Alternator location change ? Anyone ?
Pro
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Stockholm Sweden
Maybe this wont help you but i moved my alternator to the right hand side of the engine.
This was made possible since im running av electric Meziere waterpump and Moroso had a bracket that fitted. On can rotate the bracket if one wants the alternator on the drivers side of the engine but i have the power steering pump on that side.
However i find it nice to get the alternator down and away a bit.
This was made possible since im running av electric Meziere waterpump and Moroso had a bracket that fitted. On can rotate the bracket if one wants the alternator on the drivers side of the engine but i have the power steering pump on that side.
However i find it nice to get the alternator down and away a bit.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 698
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From: Stockholm Sweden
The alternator is an aftermarket thing that produces 40Ah.
There also exist one the same size that produces 130Ah.
I bought mine here in Sweden for the equivalent of about 250usd.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/eBay-Motors-...ni+alternators
There also exist one the same size that produces 130Ah.
I bought mine here in Sweden for the equivalent of about 250usd.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/eBay-Motors-...ni+alternators
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Santa Ana CA
Got headers? Makes it simple for either side. But the brackets will also work with stock rams horns.
http://headerbracket.com/
http://headerbracket.com/
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The factory brackets for just about anything except a Corvette places the alternator on the passenger side. It is a bracket that looks like the one that is shown in diehrd's pictures. It isn't so attractive on a small block but the setup exists. One of my 77's has a later engine in it and it uses that setup. Yes, I am changing it to the correct Corvette backets and moving it back where it belongs. Looks odd otherwise.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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The factory brackets for just about anything except a Corvette places the alternator on the passenger side. It is a bracket that looks like the one that is shown in diehrd's pictures. It isn't so attractive on a small block but the setup exists. One of my 77's has a later engine in it and it uses that setup. Yes, I am changing it to the correct Corvette backets and moving it back where it belongs. Looks odd otherwise.