Alternator replacement with vortech installed?

[1993SSP]

It just hit me while I was under my car rechecking all my hoses and wiring after installing my vortech supercharger. (which is freaking awesome!!!)


Will the bracketry for the the charger/smog/alternator have to be taken off the car to put in a new alternator?? Im crossing my fingers that I never have to replace it but was just curious. I didnt see any way possible of doing it without pulling it all off the engine

 

[Mike92GT]

If you just undo the two bolts it should drop right out the bottom. I don't see a need to take off any of the other bracketry.

 

[1993SSP]

during the assembly of the main bracket the long top bolt came in from the rear, there is no way it will come out, it looks like it will hit against the motor if it were to ever be taken out

 

[Rick 91GT]

Wow it has been awhile since I have done a Fox Body passenger side Vortech but I think you have to pull the main bracket.

 

[tunedin302]

I am 99% sure you have to pull the main bracket since the bolt is put in from the rear of the bracket assembly when it is outside the car.

 

[1993SSP]

I thought I would be correct! Now im hoping I didnt curse myself by bringing up this topic

 

[timewarped1972]

hey speaking of superchargers and alternators, are you running a 2g or a 3 g alt?? i assume the vortech will work ok with a 3g since so many have them.......just wondering......

so what model charger did you go with and how did the instalation go overall???

 

[joeyd0730]

from what i remember i was able to install my 3g alt with the charger bracket still in place. was over 4 years ago. by looking at it there is still only two bolts holding the alt in. and both are accessible. by the was i am using a s-trim. system is about 5 years old. i am not sure if they changed the design. joe

 

[Mike92GT]

Hmmm, I was pretty sure that the bolt went in from the front, but I must have been thinking of my old Powerdyne setup. I just went out and looked at mine and it does look like the bracket would have to be removed.

 

[Ozz]

I forgot what I did, but I set it up so I was able to pull the alternator from under the car. I think I just put the screw in backwards, but I'm not sure as it has been quite a while.

All I know is I DID do it when I upgraded to the 3G alternator, so whatever I did...worked.

 

[shroomhauler]

Do you have belt squeal with this arrang

 

[General karthief]

I'm sure he has worn out a couple belts since jan 2006!
Are you having belt problems?