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Don,

That would depend entirely on the alignment and forward/rearward mounting of the compressor in relation to the center line of the pulley(s).

Back in the late 60's performance/luxury (442-GTO) cars usually kept the alternator belt on the inside. You can get home at night without A/C, but not without the alternator. The rear belt was usually the shortest and least likely to flip at high rpm's. Doing that also insured that the water pump kept working.

You would have to make sure that the belts are running straight and true in the grooves, or they will flip, as I'm sure you already know.
 
Paul- I removed the AC in the fall and putting the new alt on it's hard to tell if it's front or back.
 
I was wondering why you were asking that question. I never knew that your car had A/C.

Page 205 of the TR6 Factory manual shows the alternator belt in the back slot of the water pump pulley. From that, can I assume that the A/C compressor would run off of the front slot?
 
Time for me to go to bed. Sorry!

Or to buy that green TR8 on ebay to keep up with your conversations......
 
I am in with you buying it. You got room in the garage.Always a reason to build a bigger garage
 
No room in this garage for anything but TR6. That's a bridge to be crossed later. My wife (unsolicited) said if I want the car to buy it, so that's enough for me for now.
 
I see a new garage in your future Mr Rego
swammi
 
Just the last update. Should about do it for this thread. The new alt is in and belt adjusted. Had to make a new ajusting rod as the old one was too short

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I haven't started it yet because some rad H2O holder brackets are at PC'ers.
 
...good wife... better keep her. Mine just asked me last nite how much I needed to finish up on the second Spit to get it on the road for a May family reunion...
 
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