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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: chrispl on July 28, 2007, 01:39:40 AM

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: chrispl on July 28, 2007, 01:39:40 AM

Is there anything special i should know when relocating my alternator in my 89 XJ ?? i'm thinking of taking out the AC and putting the alternator there...good idea? sell premade brackets anywhere? also any good ways to take out AC?

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: NS-jeeper on July 28, 2007, 11:56:49 PM

you could always look at one at a junk yard that didn't have AC and it would probably have the right brackets too

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: cotaman on July 29, 2007, 02:19:30 AM

on a 88xj... the only diff in the brackets for ac and non ac models is the compressor is replaced by an idler.

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: rws on July 29, 2007, 10:47:45 AM

On my 90 the brakets are the same.

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: chrispl on October 10, 2007, 04:07:11 PM

could i just rip out the whole ac setup? and put the alternator in the stock ac spot?

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: ert01 on October 10, 2007, 04:21:13 PM

You'll need to fab some brackets for mounting it and figure out a different belt routing but it is possible.

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: chrispl on October 10, 2007, 04:29:09 PM

Quote from: "ert01"

You'll need to fab some brackets for mounting it and figure out a different belt routing but it is possible.

yah...doesnt seem like to much work just have to do it right and some fab.

anyone think they could help a brother out? someone who's done it to their truck? just so i dont screw anything up..

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: cablesmurf on October 10, 2007, 09:19:37 PM

Quote from: "chrispl"

Quote from: "ert01"

You'll need to fab some brackets for mounting it and figure out a different belt routing but it is possible.

yah...doesnt seem like to much work just have to do it right and some fab.

anyone think they could help a brother out? someone who's done it to their truck? just so i dont screw anything up..

Since when are you a brother? Or did something happen in the last few months that we don't know aboot? :oops:  :P

Title: 89 XJ Alternator Relocation
Post by: chrispl on October 11, 2007, 06:35:27 PM

Quote from: "cablesmurf"

Quote from: "chrispl"

Quote from: "ert01"

You'll need to fab some brackets for mounting it and figure out a different belt routing but it is possible.

yah...doesnt seem like to much work just have to do it right and some fab.

anyone think they could help a brother out? someone who's done it to their truck? just so i dont screw anything up..

Since when are you a brother? Or did something happen in the last few months that we don't know aboot? :oops:  :P

I'm a brother from another mother  :P haha but ya...i want to pick up a membership if thats what you mean,just havent had time and the jeeps been down for a while