1969 L46 Alternator Pulley

[Steven H.]

Re: 1969 L46 Alternator Pulley

Probably the back.

[John M.]

Re: 1969 L46 Alternator Pulley

The back per the AIM. I noticed that when mocking up my Alternator bracketry the other day using the AIM for guidance.

[Kenny C.]

Re: 1969 L46 Alternator Pulley

I don't know about an early car, but what I will do next time is spend my money up front and buy a finished car that's already Top Flighted as apposed to underestimating my completion costs and being upside down in the car by $10k-$15K.

I'll learn to live without the pride of accomplishment.

All I'll have to worry about is running out of Q-tips and touch-up brushes and whether there's a chance of rain.

John


Regards
Kenny

[Joe L.]

Re: 1969 L46 Alternator Pulley

Here's a somewhat related question. After looking at Joe Lucia's pictures of his alternator, I noticed that the adjusting bracket is bolted to the back side of the alternator. I've seen some bolted to the front as well. Which is it supposed to be?

Jim-----


The orientation of the brace in the photo is correct. Also, as a minor point, this is not on my car. The car belongs to a friend of mine who is the original owner. I'm 100% sure that neither the pulley nor the alternator has ever been changed. For one thing, the alternator is a correctly numbered, correctly dated unit.

[John M.]

Re: 1969 L46 Alternator Pulley

Oh I agree with you whole heartedly Kenny.

I just got done building a 1970 Chevelle LS6 "recreation" last year. Down the the nut and bolt using correct components. Smog system, correct bolt head markings, paint dabs, part stickers, $1000 Seat belts from SSnake Oyl, you name it. Nothing too good for my clone. A red on Red piece of Eye Candy. (see photos in my link)

I had roughly $65K into this car and sold it last fall for $55k and was happy to get it.

The sad truth is that I cry and moan when I'm building these cars, but when I'm done I get bored.

I have to build them..... It's in my blood.

And yes, building them is a loosing battle financially, but the bottom line is that no matter how nice a car I purchase, I always end up pulling the motor for detailing and once that happens, there's no turning back.

At least this time I have a numbers matching, Black on Black, Redline Sidepipe Coupe.

A 350/350 but with a 383 stroker kit internally pushing 400 HP and 460 Ft. Lbs or torque. (I know, the purists would kill me) but I had some Big Block Envy to deal with.

I hate it when I'm in the middle and it feels like it will never end, but the satisfaction is worth it.

It's a sickness.