Alternator Relocation to avoid frame rail

The engine is out of a wrecked 2014 Challenger so yes, pass car cover with 3 bolt alternator.

Yes, it does have the "swing boss" but the hole is untapped and blind. Easy enough to drill through. I've looked at pictures of the Jeep alternator on Rockauto and it shows a lower through hole which may line up with a tapped hole in the cover. (Pencil in lower hole)

I'm keeping the stock PS delete bracket and idler pulley that came with the engine. (2014 Challengers have electric steering) so I don't want to change the belt path.

Right now, the easy solution is to cut, weld and grind as shown by MMissile. I marked the rail already. I've actually seen a car where the builder carried that cut all the way forward to the core support. AND, he duplicated it on the left side to make it symmetrical!

Now I'm curious if it will work. i may see if I can find a cheap one just to check it out.

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I’m looking at your picture and wondering why making a couple small pieces of plate to raise the alternator slightly higher than the position you have it in won’t work. I was looking at my timing cover and alternator tonight and it seems like it would be fairly easy to make.