Alternator pulley alignment

[bsteab0yz]

Hi all -

Alternator / alt pulley doesn't seem to be aligned with the other pulleys. It appears as it is tilting 10-15 degrees "up" which is causing major squeeling when starting the bronco up. Is the first thing to try to take the bottom adjustable mount off and see if I can bend it back towards the cab and reinstall and assess? Any other tips or recommendations?

 

[DirtDonk]

So you can actually see that it’s out of alignment?
Is this original equipment, or have things been modified? Is the Bronco new to you, or if you had it for a long time?
More than likely we’re gonna need to see some pictures to give you the best advice.
You could either put some images in your “gallery“ function in your user CP, or add them to an online image hosting site and then link them here, or you can become a contributor for $12 a year and post them directly to your discussion from whatever device they’re on. Or you can also email them to one of us with a “contributor“ beneath their username.
If you want to PM me some images, I’d be happy to post them up for you.

Since there were many different pully arrangements offered by Ford on these engines, someone might’ve swapped in non-Bronco specific pullies. Or perhaps your spacer is different, or perhaps your brackets are different.
There were at least two designs of alternator brackets on Early Broncos.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Pretty much going to need pictures. Don't know what brackets you are working with. "stock" doesn't mean anything. Ford has dozens of different versions of stock. And countless versions of custom modified mounts by various owners/mechanics just trying to make things work.

 

[Steve83]

Any other tips or recommendations?

Edit several well-lit focused pics into your original post. Does it look like this?

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