I'm having one hell of a time here trying to get the alternator to fit. It looks like the previous owner tried to do something to make another alternator fit, or not sure what's going on.
The two alternators I tried from parts stores that said they were exact matches, did not fit.
After doing some digging, I found that the alternator that is in the jeep now is a Delco-Remy 15SI rated at 105A- I don't think that was stock.
The problem is when I tried to fit in the other 10SI units the hole wouldn't line up with the adjustment bracket.
Some pictures:
First off, is the the stock bracket?
Here's what it looks like installed:
And here are the two alternators side by side:
Here's the fitment I'm having trouble with:
Here it fits the 15SI fine:
1981 Cherokee 2-door -- 360 V8 -- T-176 -- NP-208 -- Dana 44 + AMC 20 -- Narrow track, base model