Q, where should the bracket attach on the pinto?

If i recall there should be a thick bolt with short thread then tube that goes into the block above thermostat??

Mine is over the bolt on the thermostat is that right?

mine comes off the water pump housing.
it has a lug that sits out from the block so a bolt can go through.

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Originally posted by JamesR

mine comes off the water pump housing.
it has a lug that sits out from the block so a bolt can go through.

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Cheers

hmmm thanks, mines not standard so that explains it, can't say i've seen that on the water pump though. thanks

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Originally posted by grant

hmmm thanks, mines not standard so that explains it, can't say i've seen that on the water pump though. thanks

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well you could use a slightly longer bolt and go off the mounting bolt.

I've got a cortina and escort bracket welded together, with a EA 85 amp alternator.

Trying to work out what's standard so i can hopefully stop it breaking things.

Are you still using the rubber bushed lower mount bracket?

Got sick of breaking bits so I welded one up out of 1/4 plate steel, seriously over engineered copy of the alloy bushed one (no bushes though) - works a treat with the 65 amp Bosch amp and no more problems...

Cheers

yep got the rubber bushes, after changing to that they slowed down breaking.

Grant

Most cars you see now have the top bracket bolted to that lug on the waterpump....BUT...there is actually a small L shaped bracket that bolts to the block just behind the waterpump on the DS of the block that the alterantor is supposed to mount to. You can still find these on 2 litre cars that have not been stuffed around with too much.

Cheers

Shaun B

I use the 2 bolts with a bushed bracket to the alternator so it doesnt destroy itself at high rpm due to vibration
The original bottom bracket is retained however I have drilled & use split pins to stop the bolts / nuts coming off (once bitten, twice shy)