Motorola In A 74 Hornet 258

[AMC74HORNET@xxxx]

I just read your Delco conversion Eddie on your site. First of all I
have power steering which leaves you marginal clearance even on a stock
Motorola. The Delco's clearance problem is that the front part of the
alt bracket where the bolt goes through and then through the alt itself
and then into the "L" bracket bolted into the side of the block. This on
a 74 is a "C" shaped bracket with the upper adjustment built into it.
The fan on the Delco alt diameter is 5" 's and the one on the motorola
is 4 1/2''s, hence the clearance problem with the fan. I even checked if
a Delco off of a 79 Concord was smaller and would fit, it wasent. Now
even with another rebuilt Motorola there is a problem with a stretched
belt and you can't quite get the belt tight enough without grinding a
little on the steering box for clearance. I hope this Motorola is good
as the last 2 weren't. The one I installed last October lasted barely
1,000 miles before crapping out. It had an intermitting alt light when
the engine was turned off. The one just removed from the car had the alt
light stay on al the time with the engine turned off. Both the symptoms
indicate a bad diode. I hope this Motorola is good, because if it is it
is staying. Since I don't have a stereo or any big draw items in the car
other than the A/C and rarely drive after dark the 35 amp Motorola
should work fine. Now after this fiasco I can't wait to find out how
much all this is going to cost me. 
"Doc"