would it be possible

[1976 Electra 225]

to relocate the alternator on the 307 olds engine in my 1984 Le Sabre to the passenger side? it's on the driver's side currently, and it sure makes checking & filling the power steering pump difficult

I know it would involve removing the a/c compressor,and air pump (I plan to remove these when I replace the electronic carb&distributor with pre-computer pieces)
would I need different alternator brackets,or could the ones I have be reused?

 

[bob k. mando]

the passenger side head sits further back than the drivers side head so you'll probably need a bracket that's 3/4" or so deeper in order to line the alt up with the crank and water pump pulleys. i don't know if you could shim it or not.

 

[1976 Electra 225]

the passenger side head sits further back than the drivers side head so you'll probably need a bracket that's 3/4" or so deeper in order to line the alt up with the crank and water pump pulleys. i don't know if you could shim it or not.

I had a thought...maybe I could make a plate to put behind the bracket that would compensate for the passenger side head sitting back further, then that would make the pulley line up. now I have to see if the alt bracket could be turned to face the right