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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 08:02 PM
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From: SOUTH JERSEY
Car: 87 FIREBIRD / 89 TRANS AM GTA
Engine: Ls1 / 350 L98 TPI
Transmission: 4l60e / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 / 3.27
Alternator on a 1989 trans am

Hey guys I'm looking into buying a new powermaster 17294 from a member on another board. I have a 89 gta with 5.7 tpi. This alt is 1 or 3 wire. My question is the layout of the mounts. His are straight up 12 o'clock and 6 oclock. Will this work with my mount or do I need the 6 oclock and 9 oclock. Thanks for your help.
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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Re: Alternator on a 1989 trans am

No. It's a V Belt, not serpentine regardless of the mounting tab and clocking
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 07:53 AM
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From: SOUTH JERSEY
Car: 87 FIREBIRD / 89 TRANS AM GTA
Engine: Ls1 / 350 L98 TPI
Transmission: 4l60e / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 / 3.27
Re: Alternator on a 1989 trans am

Ok thanks. He must've put a serp pulley on it but mounts are 12 and 6. I believe serp is like 12 and 3 oclock
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