vett 68

i just put a new 383 in my 68 vette i'm going to put on block headers this might sound like a dumb question but how do you mount the alternator bracket there must be a special bracket i have to buy ????? thanks pete

Lee H

If your heads have accessory holes I'd go that route. Otherwise it's a bracket made by hooker and others to mount the alt off the header bolts. Summit has them.

Retro78

Rare, but some aftermarket heads have a left and right side....holes for the bracket. Check to make sure you dont have the bracket holes pointed at the firewall.

Garys 68

The 68 did not have bolt holes on the heads for alternator mounts. So on your 383 you could buy a stock type bracket that will bolt to the heads.
Also, Summit or jegs sells a 3 piece setup specifically for headers that bolts to the front 2 drivers side header bolts. There's another piece that bolts to that that alllows adjustment front to back for the alternator. An arm bolts to one of the water pump bolts then to the alternator to tighten the belt.

682XLR8

I used the header bracket from Hooker and the stock arm from the water pump. Seems to work well, though a bracket that bolts to the head might be sturdier

carriljc

Get Alternator Bracket casting number
3951337.
There's one on ebay motors right now for 15 bucks (total, including shipping), that's almost as good a deal as I got...mine cost 5 bucks at the junkyard. Search by the casting number.

Since my heads had holes in them, that's what I put on my 68.

69small block

march industries summit has them

682XLR8

Thanks for posting this info.....wasn't aware of this bracket before. Since I am now using aftermarket heads(Brodix IK200 to be exact) this is the route I'll be going