Here goes!

We could not use the donor's alternator mount as it was a solid casting type of mount, There was no way it would all fit in without removing the steering shaft (we decided that we would need to steer on the SVA test so removing the steering shaft was out of the question). Fortunately we had the Granada on standby. Its mount held the alternator a bit lower and was less bulky than the original.
Looking at the way some other builders have done theirs one problem seems to be lack of adjustment because the bit of casting on the alternator that holds the adjusting arm is too close to the chassis.
We decided to cut this bit of casting off, and then make a steel strap that goes round the alternator and which also holds a bolt that will slot into the adjuster arm, as seen in the first picture.

This is the bracket we made that bolts into the Block, we just cut up an exhaust mount off the donor Sierra. Made a plate with two holes 58mm apart and cut and welded a "U" piece for the adjuster bolt.

This is a view from above of then alternator set up. To the right you can see the new adjuster bracket bolted to the block. To the left you can see the strap and bolt fitted throught the adjuster arm.

Another view of the bracket fitted to the block and the adjusting arm clearing the steering shaft by a good 10mm.

And here is the finished items complete with the 925 alternator belt. This took two attempts to get the right one, my bit of string the right size was not really much help in deciding the length of the new belt. We have put a couple of pop rivets through the strap and into the alternator body for that bit of extra strength.
This setup gives us plenty of adjustment and is well clear of the chassis and the steering column.

Joey carefully painted the alternator to match the engine and we decided to do the brackets black, we are happy with the result.
We are leaving the top of the bracket on as it looks like it might be useful for bolting something on in the future.

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