How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67gmcstepside · 09-01-2010, 08:41 PM

Just received these from southern parts from his parted 68 V8. I can't figure out how the angled bracket mounts to the exhaust thread boss's. It just doesn't seem to fit in any why I try. I assumed 67/68 were the same and mounted the same. Most pics I find the alt is covereing up the lower bracket. Any insight would be apprecated. Many I have the wrong ones but Southern did say they mounted to the exhaust :-( I know I will feel stupid if they really do fit and I just couldn't figure it out.

Indyuke · 09-01-2010, 08:57 PM

Does your exhaust look like this one?

vectorit · 09-01-2010, 09:09 PM

Here is how mine are.
1968 truck ram exhaust manifold.
The lower bracket you have is what I have, but those uppers you may have trouble with (Not enough arch). Check my last pic.

67gmcstepside · 09-01-2010, 09:39 PM

Indyuke, yes my exhaust looks like yours. My brackets look nothing like the one attached to your manifold. Maybe I have the wrong one.

67gmcstepside · 09-01-2010, 09:40 PM

victorit, so the long piece goes under the top mount. Let me see if that works. out to the garage I go,

67gmcstepside · 09-01-2010, 09:49 PM

Looks like I have the wrong set. Indyuke, is that exhaust/bracket off a 67?

turp mcspray · 09-02-2010, 09:43 AM

Looks like the upper style that you have, are the ones that bolt to the intake. They often stack 2 together, to make them more rigid. Give that a try.

**DPowers** · 09-02-2010, 10:53 AM

I believe the brackets you have are not used for the exhaust manifold that Indyuke posted. They use a different type manifold boss.

67gmcstepside · 09-02-2010, 11:15 AM

So my next question is are the manifolds with the threads pointing out correct for a 67 or are the ones pointing forward? If I understand which manifold is correct I can find that years alt brackets. Thanks for aLL THE HELP SO FAR guys!!!!

Indyuke · 09-02-2010, 01:16 PM

I was under the impression that what DPowers and Vectorit has was used for the 67-68 283 and 327 are correct... take a look at this site: http://www.am-autoparts.com/AM/Exhau...-/AM-28014528/

The style I have was used more often in the early to mid-60's trucks and in most corvettes. If you have the same setup I have, then you should only need the angled pieces to secure the top of the alt. by bolting it to the intake manifold like DPowers last pic shows.

Can you post a pic of the exhaust manifold that's on the truck?

67gmcstepside · 09-02-2010, 01:46 PM

Its the same as what Indyuke posted. Thanks for your time, I apprecate.

**DPowers** · 09-02-2010, 10:34 PM

My pic was from my '66

09-01-2010, 08:41 PM	#1
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust Just received these from southern parts from his parted 68 V8. I can't figure out how the angled bracket mounts to the exhaust thread boss's. It just doesn't seem to fit in any why I try. I assumed 67/68 were the same and mounted the same. Most pics I find the alt is covereing up the lower bracket. Any insight would be apprecated. Many I have the wrong ones but Southern did say they mounted to the exhaust :-( I know I will feel stupid if they really do fit and I just couldn't figure it out.

09-01-2010, 08:57 PM	#2
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust Does your exhaust look like this one?

09-01-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust Here is how mine are. 1968 truck ram exhaust manifold. The lower bracket you have is what I have, but those uppers you may have trouble with (Not enough arch). Check my last pic. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU Last edited by vectorit; 09-01-2010 at 09:13 PM.

09-01-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust Indyuke, yes my exhaust looks like yours. My brackets look nothing like the one attached to your manifold. Maybe I have the wrong one. Last edited by 67gmcstepside; 09-01-2010 at 09:41 PM.

09-01-2010, 09:40 PM	#5
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust victorit, so the long piece goes under the top mount. Let me see if that works. out to the garage I go,

09-01-2010, 09:49 PM	#6
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust Looks like I have the wrong set. Indyuke, is that exhaust/bracket off a 67?

09-02-2010, 09:43 AM	#7
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust Looks like the upper style that you have, are the ones that bolt to the intake. They often stack 2 together, to make them more rigid. Give that a try. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

09-02-2010, 10:53 AM	#8
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust I believe the brackets you have are not used for the exhaust manifold that Indyuke posted. They use a different type manifold boss. Attached Images __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

09-02-2010, 11:15 AM	#9
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust So my next question is are the manifolds with the threads pointing out correct for a 67 or are the ones pointing forward? If I understand which manifold is correct I can find that years alt brackets. Thanks for aLL THE HELP SO FAR guys!!!!

09-02-2010, 01:16 PM	#10
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust I was under the impression that what DPowers and Vectorit has was used for the 67-68 283 and 327 are correct... take a look at this site: http://www.am-autoparts.com/AM/Exhau...-/AM-28014528/ The style I have was used more often in the early to mid-60's trucks and in most corvettes. If you have the same setup I have, then you should only need the angled pieces to secure the top of the alt. by bolting it to the intake manifold like DPowers last pic shows. Can you post a pic of the exhaust manifold that's on the truck? Last edited by Indyuke; 09-02-2010 at 01:29 PM.

09-02-2010, 01:46 PM	#11
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust Its the same as what Indyuke posted. Thanks for your time, I apprecate. Last edited by 67gmcstepside; 09-02-2010 at 02:26 PM.

09-02-2010, 10:34 PM	#12
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: How too mount the alt brackets to the exhaust My pic was from my '66 __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556



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