"Paul Bytheway" <Paul.Bytheway@schreiberfoods.com> writes:
"Does anyone know what side of the engine the alternator mounts up to for
a chevy 396."
Chuckle chuckle... just been there, just done that on my 55 2nd.
My 454 is the same as your 396. I have a Saginaw pump and upper drivers
side alternator. Had the exact same interference problems you describe.
Need to figure out a few things first. Do you have a short or long water
pump. You will have more options with a long pump.
You can put the alternator all sorts of places. Do you plan to run an AC
compressor? If not, options are even more. 2 things I considered are
putting the alternator on the passenger side, mid height:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MCH%2D20125&N=4294860738+4
294908216+115&autoview=sku
I also looked at a real low mount (check out a few options here):
http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/B.B.Long_Pump.htm
http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/B.B.Short_Pump.htm
In the end, I went with one of these:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MCH%2D20135&N=4294860738+4
294908216+400108+115&autoview=sku
Combined with a Zoops adjustable PS bracket:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2D340100&N=%2D123376+1
15&autoview=sku
I was able to get everything to work OK (short pump, double V pulley).
Here's the install:
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9420/img1813an5.jpg
Ryan.
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