Author Topic: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish  (Read 546 times)

Offline 65,66,67UNRESTORED

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Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
« on: April 14, 2021, 03:23:34 PM »
What is the correct finish on this bracket ? Thanks!
« Last Edit: April 14, 2021, 06:54:18 PM by J_Speegle »
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Offline carlite65

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Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2021, 04:22:27 PM »
which car are you referring to? it would help to know.
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Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2021, 05:36:36 PM »
1968 GT 302ci NJ car.
« Last Edit: April 14, 2021, 06:54:35 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2021, 06:53:40 PM »
The cast alternator and smog mount bracket was painted with the engine
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Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2021, 07:00:13 PM »
This bracket?


Offline 65,66,67UNRESTORED

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Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2021, 07:06:38 PM »
That is the one. So the color matched to the engine, which means the mounting hardware is painted as well.
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66 Convertible unrestored survivor Raven Black, Red Deluxe Interior, C code, A/C

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Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2021, 07:34:07 PM »
It is my belief it was cast iron (not painted)  and the hardware was also unpainted

I base my suggestion on the 1968 Shelbys which were also 302 / NJ cars
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