[db4767]

Do you still need a shot of the rear alt. bracket ? Just removed one sat. to replace thermostat and housing . Waiting on new housing , is that an SD only bracket ?

[takid455]

yes, I still need a picture of it. I have an idea of what it looks like , but want to verify. I do not think it is SD only. the parts books do not mention anything about SD, HO ect. I believe it has to do with alt size (amps). My book says the number should be 496663. not sure if this is the right one as several were offered.

[takid455]

Originally Posted by Larry Navarro

As far as my car goes, it is used on the large case alternators which are mounted stationary. Belt tension is by a pulley apparatus mounted on the engine just below the A/C compressor.

I dont have a tensioner, but there is a boss with a bolt in it on the back side of my alt. it s is stamped 1100928 55A. is this even the correct at for a 74 SD non A/C? has quadraphonic sound via 8 track.....ooooooooohhh yeeaaaaaa.

[db4767]

I will try to get a pic tomorrow night and post . It is a 74 air car with power windows etc. so I guess it would have the big alt. By the way white with blue lettering no hood bird from factory (has one now ) and red int. with rear console , SD, M40 & 3.08 rear .

[johnta1]

takid455, if it doesn't have AC, I don't think that alternator is correct.

[superdutybob]

The 55A alternator is correct for your car if it has A/C and does NOT have either power windows or electric rear defroster. If you have either of those with A/C you would have the 80A alternator which mounts differently.

The PN you show is correct for the 74 55A alternator. When was your car built? There is a new PN alternator that was used late in the production year. I believe the 55A version ends in 428

[Lloyd-TX]

Yippee!

My GTO is sold. I'll be delivering it within the next six weeks, then buying a '74 SD T/A.

[Larry Navarro]

Good deal Lloyd!!
Welcome to "the club".

[67 Lamnas]

If anyone has a single 73-74 455 SD NOS head, please pm me......

[Brewster]

Congrats Lloyd, glad things are moving forward . Look forward in seeing those new wheels!

[lumarkhood]

Lloyd,

That is very good news. Best part is "word of mouth" got it done. Speaks volumes of the car itself.

Now, Gary can go shopping again!

Mark

[superdutybob]

Lloyd:

Congratulations!

Start working on your SD snob attitude. It will take at least six weeks to get it usable at a local car show or cruise. LOL

[johnta1]

Congrats, Lloyd!

Now you can be faster than those HO guys.

[toomanybirds]

Originally Posted by takid455

I dont have a tensioner, but there is a boss with a bolt in it on the back side of my alt. it s is stamped 1100928 55A. is this even the correct at for a 74 SD non A/C? has quadraphonic sound via 8 track.....ooooooooohhh yeeaaaaaa.

A non-A/C car would have had a 37 amp alternator.

A non-A/C car with rear defrost or power windows would have a 55 amp alternator.

The bigger 80 amp alternator with the idler pulley came on A/C cars with rear defrost.

[Lloyd-TX]

Thanks for all the props, guys!

Bob, I believe that I'm already gettin' this SD snob attitude figured out, LOL!

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by Lloyd-TX

Thanks for all the props, guys!

Bob, I believe that I'm already gettin' this SD snob attitude figured out, LOL!

So Long Lloyd....we'll miss you over on the 455 HO thread...and the 70-72 GTO thread...woe is us, oh woe is us....Lloyd has gone over to the SD side...

BJ

[formula kid]

Originally Posted by takid455
I dont have a tensioner, but there is a boss with a bolt in it on the back side of my alt. it s is stamped 1100928 55A. is this even the correct at for a 74 SD non A/C? has quadraphonic sound via 8 track.....ooooooooohhh yeeaaaaaa.

The pully system for the 80 amp Generator is mounted to the engine block on the right side by 3 bolts for the bracket and the 2 more bolts for the slide tensioner. You can find the picture on page 6A-27 of the 74 Service manual. If you don't have it I can e-mail it to you or fax it. Send me a PM and I will send it right out.

[db4767]

here are pix of the rear alt. bracket .

[1qikta]

Originally Posted by superdutybob

Lloyd:

Congratulations!

Start working on your SD snob attitude. It will take at least six weeks to get it usable at a local car show or cruise. LOL

So its actually Snobberdutybob?

Man, I thought you were one of the good ones...

[takid455]

Originally Posted by superdutybob

The 55A alternator is correct for your car if it has A/C and does NOT have either power windows or electric rear defroster. If you have either of those with A/C you would have the 80A alternator which mounts differently.

The PN you show is correct for the 74 55A alternator. When was your car built? There is a new PN alternator that was used late in the production year. I believe the 55A version ends in 428

I do not have a/c or p/w. I do have a ref def. my car was built 6/74. if this is not the 'correct' alt, what would be the 'correct' one and would it require a rear alt bracket?

thanks DB4767 for the pictures.