Did you buy the bracket for your york? I haven't looked into it much, but if I went this route I'd be making my own. I lost interest in this because of those ridiculous prices of the mounting bracket.
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Will,
I did buy the Kilby bracket. And yes I agonized over it for a long time while my York sat on my workbench. I HATE to spend money without good reason.
Before anyone judges cost vs value, let's look at the big picture. I work in a steel mill. I really like to build stuff. The only other person that has wrenched on my Jeep is the guy that set up my gears. I have welders and torch at the house here. I have done some fab work, and am not scared of failure. My Jeep is an 05 LJ.
To mount the York cleanly in a 4Liter 05 Jeep with air, there is one place that I could see to mount it. That place is right where the alternator is. The Kilby bracket relocates the alternator to a lower spot and locates the York right on top. You use ONE serpentine belt just like stock. The bracket also serves as adjustment mechanism since the tensioner is lost in the squeeze play. And it comes with hardware and serpentine belt.
I know my time is worth what Kilby wants for this "bracket". It lines up two pulleys with the rest of the engine accessories. I haven't been riding with you guys yet, but I sure don't want to be the one to hold up a ride because my pulleys were out of line enough to ruin a belt at a bad time. The bracket is also about 1/4" thick.
How much do you guys make an hour? Fabbing up a bracket, ACCURATELY, with everything square is going to take quite a few of those hours. How much does a 1'x2' piece of plate cost? Don't forget to zinc plate it afterwards. Get the hardware and belt too.
Now if you have a model that can utilize a salvaged bracket (ie: CJs), then who needs an "expensive" bracket. I know that $260 I spent for Mr Kilby's bracket isn't the most foolish money I have spent on this money pit!
YMMV, but despite my doubts, I am satisfied with the bracket I bought.
{toast}Paul
Oh, if I can be of help, I did learn some stuff putting this thing in.