How to install alternator in 82 Jeep CJ7 w/serpentine belt?

It’s not Stock… One serpentine belt. The problem is one person removed the alternator & another is now trying to install it. Were not sure we have all the brackets. If we could just see a picture, diagram or under the hood of another we could install it no problem. Can anyone help me with that?

If it’s not stock, you are going to have a problem with that. A google search of images might be your best bet.

If a single serpentine belt turns everything look at newer Jeeps to find when that setup was first used and get a printout of the belt routing from any McParts store.

Hold on… I just looked up the 82 CJ-7 at Auto Zone and there was a single serpentine belt on that engine. Depending on options belts from 88 to 90.5 inches were used.

Which engine is this? Could be a 4 banger, most likely it’s the 258 I-6, but could also be a 304 V8…or could be any number of aftermarket swaps. The alternator’s mounted differently in each of the above, and it’s no help to show a picture without knowing which engine. But, all options revolve around…

Its a 258 I-6. Its a Delco alternator. When bolting the back of the alternator to the bracket, the pulleys don’t line up. Could it be the brackets bent on the backside, causing it not to line up? I’m not talking about the mounting brackets, I’m talking about the bracket in back that the alternat…

hmm, I’m a little confused by what you mean when you talk about bolting to the back of the alternator…there only should be mounting points on the front (pulley) side of the alternator. However, if this isn’t a stock setup, maybe someone jury rigged some oddball mount? Maybe the info and pics in thi…

That’s what I’m thinking. I don’t think it is stock & that’s why I’m having such a hard time lining it up.

It has a place to bolt in the back, but I don’t think it was before. So if I put it back in without trying to bolt it in the back I think it will work. I’ll find out in just a few. Thank you & everyone else for your help. Much appreciated.

Installing alternator in 82 CJ7?

Maintenance/Repairs

Caddyman March 5, 2012, 6:23am 9

Jeeps had a reputation of using parts from where ever they could get them…Does this one have a Motorola alternator? Delco? Motorcraft? you never know what you may find…Same thing with the ignition systems they used…

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