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Old 09-01-2006, 10:21 AM   #1
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Alternator location ?

My alternator was on the driver side of the engine (72 350). I'm noticing several pics of other members trucks with same year/motor have it on the passenger side. What the difference and why? I'm guessing it might be becasue of having factory A/C?
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Old 09-01-2006, 11:18 AM   #2
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Re: Alternator location ?

All 67-72's had the alternator on the driver side. The ones that you see on the passenger side are most likely using 73 and up brackets on the front of their engine.
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Old 09-01-2006, 02:05 PM   #3
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Re: Alternator location ?

and if i was a bettin man i'd say they are probably running the long water pump too
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Old 09-01-2006, 02:10 PM   #4
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Re: Alternator location ?

Yes, and yes.
Also, I moved mine over because I really didn't like the banana alt bracket. I could never get it tight enough.
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Old 09-01-2006, 03:00 PM   #5
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Yes, and yes.
Also, I moved mine over because I really didn't like the banana alt bracket. I could never get it tight enough.
I can never get mine tight with that darn bracket either. Anybody got any tricks?
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Old 09-01-2006, 03:03 PM   #6
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Re: Alternator location ?

Yup. Move it over to the other side
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Old 09-01-2006, 03:13 PM   #7
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Yup. Move it over to the other side
You know I just gave somebody a smart ass answer in another thread so I guess what goes around comes around...
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Old 09-01-2006, 05:11 PM   #8
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Yes, and yes.
Also, I moved mine over because I really didn't like the banana alt bracket. I could never get it tight enough.
Just insert a large screwdriver between the bottom of the alt and the bracket and lift up. You can get your belt tighter than you would ever want.
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Old 09-01-2006, 03:42 PM   #9
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and if i was a bettin man i'd say they are probably running the long water pump too
When did they start using the long water pump? or better yet, how do I tell if I have a long or short since its off the truck?


From what I am reading....most people recommend swapping sides with the Alt? Are the aftermarket brackets interchangable right to left side or are they side specific?
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Old 09-01-2006, 02:15 PM   #10
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Re: Alternator location ?

I thought mine was on the dirver side because I had this awful JC Penny A/C system installed. The compressor was mounted on the passenger side. I moved it once I got the A/C crap out of there.
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Old 09-01-2006, 05:11 PM   #11
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Re: Alternator location ?

As far as I know, there are NO universal brackets that fit both sides
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Old 09-01-2006, 05:49 PM   #12
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Re: Alternator location ?

I used an alan grove alternator bracket because with a 1966 283, it has no mounting holes in the head. It has worked very well so far. Just another option.
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