Wrong saturn alternator?

[97gstnick]

Don't ask me what year this alternator is from because I don't know. I had some guy pull it from a saturn motor and sell it to me. I inspected it before I bought it and it looks just like the alternator for the swap. The problem I am having is the tensioner arm from my motor being too long for this. I did what the write up says and flipped it upside down but that doesn't help. It is way too long and the lock bolt won't reach into the groove to keep it locked in. I attached some pics so the saturn swap experts can chime in. Thanks again guys.

ps. I removed the black plastic cover if you were wondering.

 

[SrKegler]

It should fit when you swing the alternator down and attach the belt. You will have to loosen the bracket and let it swing down also.

 

[97gstnick]

Well you can see in the first picture the bracket doesn't come close to alternator adjustment hole. The alternator is rotated as far back as it can go right there. Its actually sitting on the oil filter housing.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Looks like you got the alternator arm upside down.... yep, you sure do

 

[Slippi84]

Yeah flip that bad boy the other way and you should be golden

 

[97gstnick]

Didn't it say to "flip" the tensioner arm to clear the fan blades in the original article though? Don't see how that would work obviously by looking at my pic. Lol. I'll try what you guys are saying.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Nope... seems to work just fine ...