Alternater Brackets

[William G.]

What is the correct paint color for alternator
brackets.
JM says painted semi-gloss black but ====
I was cleaning parts to paint and came across
my lower bracket. Guess what== it is painted orange
and no evidence of every being painted black. So i repainted
it back orange.1965 300hp with air.
I brough car in 1982 and took it apart, just now putting back together
car has not been on the road since 1977. I assume it is the orginal bracket.
It has the original dated alternater. So i guess the bracket has not
been off car
All comments will be helpful.
Thanks Bill

[Terry M.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Just a suggestion Bill: If you put the year of your car in the header to your subject, or click on the icon thatg gives your thread the year of your car, you are likely get more responses. I know some members who only look at those threads that have the year of car they are interested in. If left blank they don't look. It is a matter of economics of timefor them.

[William G.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Terry
thanks for the reply
I will do that
have you seen a car with bracket orange
thanks bill

[Terry M.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Sorry Bill, but I have no knowledge about 1965s.

[William G.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Terry
It wont let me change the heading
or delete the post
HELP
Bill

[Terry M.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Then it is too late for this thread. Let it go and maybe someone who knows about 1965s will find it.

[Mike M.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Hello William
Yes, the 300 HP lower Alternator bracket was placed in position during the engine assembly process prior to painting, thus, it was engine orange.
The semi-gloss upper bracket was added at St. Louis in the engine dress line.
HaND

[William C.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Hate to disagree Mike, but '65 AIM clearly shows the bracket as being St Louis installed, '66 was the change to the LH side and the bracket painted and shipped with the engine. '65 is Black.

[Gene M.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

My exposure to lower alternator bracket in 65 SB agrees with Bill.

The later 66 and 67 small blocks are another issue. Some time in 66 the exhaust manifolds were installed after engine painting. So the alternator lower bracket was left hanging by the one water pump bolt. Coverage of orange paint was sparse to full coverage on lower bracket. Completion of installation was when exhaust manifold and alternator were installed thus the alternator bracket to manifold bolt does not have orange paint.

[John H.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

Note that Bill said his '65 had A/C, which mounted the alternator on the driver's side, and the '65 alternator mounting arrangement with A/C was exactly the same as all '66-'67. On his car, the lower alternator bracket should be orange, as it came as part of the engine assembly, just as it did in '66-'67.

[William C.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

John's correct of course, worst part of that is I used to own one of those things.

[William G.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

guys
Thanks for all the replys.
I believe that the top of bottom bracket that is aganist the exh manifold
was black paint or could have been rust
I will repaint the top of it black.
I guess the JM needs to be changed on air cars in 1965 on page
104 or maybe i have an old JD. I have the green manual.
thanks
BILL

[William C.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

No need to repaint it if it is orange, the only part added at St louis is the bolt to hold the alternator. The rest of it was on the engine when it was painted. If you look at the engine illustration on the C-60 page of the AIM, the only parts calld out as added at St louis are the bolt and lockwasher that go thru the lower part of the alternator housing. The bracket and exhaust manifolds would be engine orange. Actaully, because of the location and mass of that support area of the exhaust manifold, it is not unusual to see originals with small traces of engine orange on them.

[John D.]

Re: Alternater Brackets

I had a 65 AC car that I bought new in the summer of 65. Talk about a dead horse. I always remember it sounded like a school bus. But the AC sure was nice in this kind of weather. WE used to cruise Bob's Big Boy with it with the windows up. Thought we were "cool". But the car wouldn't get out of it's own way. Nice 250 HP.
What color was the alternator bracket back then? No clue.
More worthless BS. So I traded the 65 AC car in on a 66BB. Now that was a Corvette for sure. That 66BB was my all time favorite of any Corvette I have ever owned. Even more than the LWC. JD

[Gene M.]

Re: Alternater Brackets some confusion?

The '65 base engine alternator is on the right side, unlike '66-'67 which is on the left. The '65 lower alternator bracket is total different from '66-'67. It is attached with two bolts to the side of the exhaust manifold and is a AIM installed part. It is not shown as a 1965 engine plant assembly part.

In '65 base sb the alternator and both braces are assembled after engine painting. So the exhaust manifold shows orange paint signs but the '65 alternator and braces should not.