mike229

Out of all the pics Ive seen posted here mine is the only one with the alternator on the passenger side - just curious as to why it's there or if it matters at all?

Correct but NOM 454 block
I have PS but no AC(anymore) or PB

Wierd...

Tom73

Sounds as if, when they installed the NOM engine, that they used the accessories that were already on it instead of using the Vette config.

tom...

Sharky Guam

:iagree: I think it is the configuration from a passenger car.....

The Dude

Mine's always been on the passenger side and it was a numbers matching small block when I got it. :confused:

Tom73

Are you sure about the matching numbers? Don't see why anyone would want to swap all the parts to move the alternator on an original engine.

tom...

mike229

I think his might be a 76 - Mine is a 71 so I think that yes for a 71, it must just be due to the NOM coming from a non-vette. The passenger side alt could be normal for a 76?? Not sure...

Tom73

Was on the drivers side for 76.

tom...

Sharky Guam

You might want to do some research. But on some wierd configurations like the special California Smog equipped ones, some bracket configurations were different. I remember working on some of the 70s era GM vehicles where if the car was California smog equipped, the belt sizes were different. Now don't quote me on this one, but this could be the case. So before anyone panics, do some research and check the parts books and service manuals. But on the most part, having the alternator on the wrong side indicates that there might have been a motor change.

carl a

i know nos means new old stock- what does nom mean?? new old motor??-----------------

Tom73

Not Original Motor

gliot1

It's a British car...they always put everything on the wrong side! :lolg:

The Dude

Bingo. It's a '76. Alt's on the passenger side. And it's not numbers-matching anymore. :D


[Modified by The Dude, 8:08 AM 5/26/2004]