smartazz19 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I am having some issues with my 86's v-belt system. My alternator is crooked and the mounting looks haggard. Can somebody show me a picture or a link where I can see how the alternator is supposed to be mounted? The brackets on mine do not look stock. No A/C. No power steering. Its got the GM style alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtjnj Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Wouldn't an 86 2.5L be fuel-injected, and have a serpentine belt setup, not a v-belt? I could be wrong, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartazz19 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 You would think. Mine is v-belt. Fuel injected 2.5L. I think its an early 86. I think I may have found the solution. Can anybody confirm this is the right one? Mine right now is not even close to this, but I know its wrong. http://cgi.ebay.com/AMC-2-5-ENGINE-ALTE ... dZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have a 1984 and a '85 XJ 2.5 carburated, with serpentine belt. Seems odd that they would use serpentine and then go to a V belt later. Don't have a '86 2.5. All my '86's are 2.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfieMJ Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My 88 has the sepentine belt too . The 1990 YJ engine I just installed had the v-belts though . There should be 2 brackets like the one linked . One front bracket , one rear . I can't recall but I think another small triaglular plate . I have 2 kicking about but I do know one is from the power steering . If you decide to switch to a serpentine belt system , make sure the rotation on the water pump is a reverse rotaion . The YJ belt system ran a standard rotation . It should be the same parts on the YJ . I have that bracket in the pic right in front of me , from the YJ . If your stuck for the parts , PM me . $10 for my trouble + about $20-30 for the :Canadaflag: > :USAflag: postage , crazy to get things accross the boarder :shake: . Let me know , these were being tossed . Maybe I should list them on ebay :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986Comanche Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Wouldn't an 86 2.5L be fuel-injected, and have a serpentine belt setup, not a v-belt? I could be wrong, of course. The 1986 2.5L could have either V-belts or a Serpentine belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartazz19 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well I bought the bracket. I'll make it work if its not the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well I bought the bracket. I'll make it work if its not the right one. Spoken like a true Jeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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