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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: 65,66,67UNRESTORED on April 14, 2021, 03:23:34 PM

Title: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
Post by: 65,66,67UNRESTORED on April 14, 2021, 03:23:34 PM

What is the correct finish on this bracket ? Thanks!

Title: Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
Post by: carlite65 on April 14, 2021, 04:22:27 PM

which car are you referring to? it would help to know.

Title: Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
Post by: 65,66,67UNRESTORED on April 14, 2021, 05:36:36 PM

1968 GT 302ci NJ car.

Title: Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
Post by: J_Speegle on April 14, 2021, 06:53:40 PM

The cast alternator and smog mount bracket was painted with the engine

Title: Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
Post by: Coralsnake on April 14, 2021, 07:00:13 PM

This bracket?

(http://www.thecoralsnake.com/350smoga.JPG)

Title: Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
Post by: 65,66,67UNRESTORED 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.

Title: Re: Alternator/Smog bracket 302 Manual Trans Finish
Post by: Coralsnake 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