Need help mounting my alternator

[ukcats07]

Okay, so this is really frustrating me. My 302 was given to me over a year ago as a longblock with nothing on the frontside. No brackets, no accessories, etc. Block is mid 70's (from a Falcon I believe) with a timing cover that fits a reverse rotation water pump (driver's side inlet). Now the alternator brackets that I have are the triangular piece that bolts to the water pump and the curved slotted piece that's used for tightening the belt. These won't work with my water pump. I have been searching and searching to find out how to mount an alternator to a 5.0L with the driver's side inlet water pump. From what I can tell, I'm going to have to find a JY with a 5.0L and grab the aluminum bracket that a stock tensioner mounts to. It's either that or use spacers to make the current mounts work. I'll try to post pics here in a little bit. Can a stock alternator mount (for say an 89 mustang) be bought at a parts store?

 

 

edit: This is the bracket I am in need of

 

This is the bracket I have

 

 

This is the water pump and timing cover that I have

 

FWIW I have serpentine pulleys (probably matters for spacing)

Edited August 24, 2010 by ukcats07

[ukcats07]

So I stopped being cheap and decided that $90 was worth not thinking about this problem. I ordered this alternator mounting kit from Summit

 

 

and I'm going to mount it low like this guy did

 

 

I have an idler pulley bracket that I made that puts an idler pulley right above the water pump--similar to 74_5.0L_Z.

 

 

Don't know why the pictures are rotated 90 out. Oh well, head-tilt chin lift method works. Dont forget to treat for shock. Always...treat...for...shock. Wait, that's self-aid buddy care...nevermind.

Edited August 24, 2010 by ukcats07