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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 09:08 PM
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Hello all new to the group., I am working on a 1973 Corvette. I am hoping someone can help me identify and possibly source a couple of brackets. I have searched but can't seem to identify the bracket in the picture/ It is for a 73. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Need the bracket just to the right of the highlighted yellow bracket
Need the bracket just to the right of the highlighted yellow bracket
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I recommend you get the Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for your '73. It will specify the assembly part number which will give you a starting point for locating the proper part.

Here is a pic of the GM parts book page for this assembly area.
Search for 331829 & 331830. (Doesn't look like these are being reproduced, so eBay or CF classifieds are your best bets.)


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Originally Posted by barkingrats
I recommend you get the Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for your '73. It will specify the assembly part number which will give you a starting point for locating the proper part.

Here is a pic of the GM parts book page for this assembly area.
Search for 331829 & 331830. (Doesn't look like these are being reproduced, so eBay or CF classifieds are your best bets.)
Thank you barkingrats, I found one side of what I needed thanks to your part numbers.
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Visually this bracket looks like the ones on previous year Corvettes. https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/1970...-123427-1.html. It's so inexpensive, just order it and give it a try.

This should be one of the few parts you'd have no qualms buying from a Corvette salvage yard. These brackets are gross pieces of thick steel. Even rusted they should be very serviceable. And they are out of sight. Just make sure the brackets didn't come from a front end collision car. I like J&D Corvettes for salvage parts. Most of their parted out cars are South west US cars so minimum concern with salt damage.
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Thank you all, I found the brackets. In case anyone else is looking for hard to find parts JD Corvettes had the parts and were very friendly and helpful I filled out a parts request form and someone called me the same day.
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