1969 L78 Nova question

Mike · #1 09-05-2008, 09:37 PM

Would an October 68 built L78 Nova have the 68 style alternator mounting location (drivers side) or would it be the passenger side? Also, would there be a difference in the fan shroud?

Thanks,
Mike

**JRSully** · #2 09-05-2008, 09:43 PM

I have never seen a 69 L78 Nova with a 68 (d.side)alternator bracket, don't know on the shroud

**69 Post Sedan** · #3 09-05-2008, 09:50 PM

67/68 Camaro and 68 Nova BB have the same radiator shroud.(Alternator on drivers side)

69 Camaro and 69/70 BB Nova radiator shroud are the same. (Alternator on passenger side)

Kurt

**Mr. Chevy** · #4 09-05-2008, 10:37 PM

If it is a 1969 car it would be set up as such as far as those 2 items go.. I also have never seen the 68 style alternator/shroud set up on a 69...

Rich

92646 · #5 09-05-2008, 11:34 PM

I had a very early L.A. built 1969 big block Camaro with a later Corvette 454 in it when I bought it. The car had the early style short water pump,alt. brackets and pullyes with the later style fan shroud. I converted everything to the later style brackets thinking that someone used the wrong set up with the 454 engine change. I ended up changing the original looking engine wiring harness because the alt wires were on the wrong side. The car also had the 68 style 4 piston brake calipers.
Mark Sheppard

nuch_ss396 · #6 09-07-2008, 10:59 PM

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Would an October 68 built L78 Nova have the 68 style alternator mounting location (drivers side) or would it be the passenger side? Also, would there be a difference in the fan shroud?

Thanks,
Mike

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Mike,

If I may...... are you questioning the alternator location because the car has an Oct 68 build date?

The date specified is actually an early build 69 model - so
69 model year particulars would rule here.....

My '69 big block Camaro is also an Oct 68 build, so it is a
sister car to yours ( of sorts ). Other than some early build
oddities (engine frame mounts, 2-piece rotors, etc.) it is
like any other 1969 big block Camaro.

Nuch

**Salvatore** · #7 09-08-2008, 12:34 AM

My 1969 Z/28 and my 1969 SS 350 nova are both November of 1968 builds. Both are on the passenger side. I never saw a 1969 Chevy with a drivers side alternator. At least I don't remember seeing one.

Mike · #8 09-08-2008, 07:06 PM

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If I may...... are you questioning the alternator location because the car has an Oct 68 build date?

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That is exactly what I was asking. I think you guys have answered my question. I was looking at a car that is an October 68 build and it had the alt. mounted on the drivers side similar to the 68 style. I wasn't sure if the switch over happened at the beginning of the 69 model year or if there was a transition period. Sounds like all 69's had passenger side alternator mounting.

Thanks,
Mike

JoeC · #9 09-09-2008, 02:15 AM

don't know about the Nova but some early 69 Chevelles had the 68 style alt. setup