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Posted By: GWatkiss Passenger side alt. mount on 292 - 08/08/16 01:30 PM
Has anyone seen/fabricated a bracket to mount the alternator on the passenger side of the engine? I'm trying to make room for my turbo in my Chevy II. The car still has the original front sheetmetal.
Posted By: stan z. Re: Passenger side alt. mount on 292 - 08/08/16 09:51 PM
I havn't seen one. I think the only way to do it would be to mount it up high where the AC pump would be. I think if you tried to mount it down low the water pump hose would be in the way.
Posted By: gbauer Re: Passenger side alt. mount on 292 - 08/09/16 10:11 AM
Originally Posted By: stan z.
I havn't seen one. I think the only way to do it would be to mount it up high where the AC pump would be. I think if you tried to mount it down low the water pump hose would be in the way.


Plus the distributor would be a PITA to get around.
Posted By: stock49 Re: Passenger side alt. mount on 292 - 08/09/16 11:21 AM
Originally Posted By: GWatkiss
Has anyone seen/fabricated a bracket to mount the alternator on the passenger side of the engine? I'm trying to make room for my turbo in my Chevy II. The car still has the original front sheetmetal.


Here's a blog about relocation on a Datsun:
Curt's Datsun
Seems its a bit of flat-stock work up top:

No details about the mounting flange at the base of the alternator - looks like it's attached to the of the timing house.

As gbauer points you will have to work around the coolant hoses . . .

Here's an ebayer selling an A/C bracket that tucks the compressor above the dizzy:
A/C bracket for 250 Chevy
stanz's idea.

regards,
stock49
Posted By: fingersix Re: Passenger side alt. mount on 292 - 08/10/16 10:04 AM
There is a high mount driver side bracket which mounts a compressor low on the driver side in the alternator spot..I've thought of this for my Chevy2... Any pics of your mock up...the bracket is a vintage air piece...
Posted By: GWatkiss Re: Passenger side alt. mount on 292 - 08/11/16 09:46 AM
Thanks guys! I decided against it, and decided to run an intercooler. Doing that, it should free up some space for the intake piping.
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