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**fine69** · 04-18-2005, 11:50 AM

Hey. I know a few of you have big block trucks. I need a picture of the engine with the alternator bracket set up. I had a bracket that was messed up. Purchased another one that is different.
But i think something is missing, or the bracket i bought is for a car.
I think pics from 69-72 will work. Thanks

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-18-2005, 11:57 AM

This pic shows the upper bracket pretty well.

Jim

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-18-2005, 12:26 PM

Here is a pic of the lower bracket as mocked up on a bbc head.

Jim

**fine69** · 04-18-2005, 02:53 PM

Thanks. That is the bracket i bought. Is there one that goes from the back at the alternator to the manifold? There is a threaded hole on the back. Thats why i am asking. Thanks again.

barn9 · 04-18-2005, 04:17 PM

No brackets attach to the back of the alternator on my '71, just top and bottom mounts as shown in the pics above.

Harold Shepard · 04-18-2005, 07:09 PM

The photo Jim shows is a 72 mount and it does have a third bracket that attaches to the head in the rear- it is not always there however- it should be a round piece of rod that serves as a brace. The 68-71 trucks did not use the same upper bracket- it looks like the bracket off of sb 283/327 trucks in 67/68.

**CPNE** · 04-18-2005, 08:16 PM

here is a 72 showing the rod support bracket

**fine69** · 04-19-2005, 02:29 AM

Thanks for the pics and info. Anyone got that rod?

Rod · 04-19-2005, 07:00 AM

Heres a pic of the two style..the 72 is a 3 piece set ...68-71 is 2 piece.

And I too anm looking for a 72 straight brace piece also. Any exhaust header type owners of the BB may have it stored on a shelf possibly?

04-18-2005, 11:50 AM	#1
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Need a picture of a 71-72 big block engine in truck. Hey. I know a few of you have big block trucks. I need a picture of the engine with the alternator bracket set up. I had a bracket that was messed up. Purchased another one that is different. But i think something is missing, or the bracket i bought is for a car. I think pics from 69-72 will work. Thanks __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

04-18-2005, 11:57 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	This pic shows the upper bracket pretty well. Jim Attached Images

04-18-2005, 12:26 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Here is a pic of the lower bracket as mocked up on a bbc head. Jim Attached Images

04-18-2005, 02:53 PM	#4
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Thanks. That is the bracket i bought. Is there one that goes from the back at the alternator to the manifold? There is a threaded hole on the back. Thats why i am asking. Thanks again. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

04-18-2005, 04:17 PM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	No brackets attach to the back of the alternator on my '71, just top and bottom mounts as shown in the pics above. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-18-2005, 07:09 PM	#6
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	The photo Jim shows is a 72 mount and it does have a third bracket that attaches to the head in the rear- it is not always there however- it should be a round piece of rod that serves as a brace. The 68-71 trucks did not use the same upper bracket- it looks like the bracket off of sb 283/327 trucks in 67/68.

04-18-2005, 08:16 PM	#7
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	here is a 72 showing the rod support bracket Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-19-2005, 02:29 AM	#8
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Thanks for the pics and info. Anyone got that rod? __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

04-19-2005, 07:00 AM	#9
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Heres a pic of the two style..the 72 is a 3 piece set ...68-71 is 2 piece. And I too anm looking for a 72 straight brace piece also. Any exhaust header type owners of the BB may have it stored on a shelf possibly? Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.



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