I can't answer the hose question, but here is an article i wrote years ago on how i had to reduce pulley size, and mount my stock type alternator lower on the head...and upside down..lol but i made it work.
Excellent. Ok that makes sense, I hadn't figured on the bracket MOUNT bolts being an issue. I heard people had issues with it but I expected it was belt routing. Ok thanks a bunch for the insight.
