C-3 Alternator Clocking

[Martin N.]

I'm about ready to hang all of my restored driven accessories (A/C Compressor, P/S Pump & Alt.) on my 1974 L-48 and looked at my A.I.M. to see how the Alt. should be clocked (looking at it from the backside of the Alt.) and it shows (on page 400) clocked at 9 o'clock. I've researched this thru pictures of supposedly original equipment alternators on the internet at various sites and they seem all to be at 12 o'clock? Is this a concern for judging? I've got it pre-mounted in the 9 o'clock position and it just looks strange. Any advice or actual owners input or pictures would be helpful.

THANKS in advance....Marty

[Harmon C.]

Re: C-3 Alternator Clocking

You may be looking in the AIM at the position on a 454. The 350 was clocked different I think.