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RE: My other car is a 1970 SPL311

To: "'Arthur'" <maybee@zebra.net>
Subject: RE: My other car is a 1970 SPL311
From: "Laury, Victor" <LauryV@MTA.NET>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:57:17 -0800
>What is the reason for the older non-EPA alternator bracket being swapped
onto the newer cars?

It's much easier to service the Alt on that side.
A radiator bottom hose leak doesn't pour right on the Alt.
The Alt wires don't get cooked by the exhaust manifold.
It looks cooler.
It's more "Retro".
It's more Jap spec.
We just like it better. 

Victor
70 SRL 31113136
Los Angeles
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