cheers for the replies!!! its a silver top. The car was an R reg.
I am using the mondeo alternator which is hanging on a bracket at the front.
thank you for the guide - ill have a read of that.
Luke - I will pm you mate.. I was hoping to reuse the mondeo wiring as Ive have had to spend so much on this little motor so far ( last owner was a grade a cunt) so I am hoping I don't have ot buy too much more :/ bad attitude for doing stuff to cars but its on the brink of being a money pit before its done 100 miles lol