283ci Bracket Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**the67Beast** · 12-12-2020, 11:41 PM

Anybody put headers on their stock 283 (1967 C10)? If so what did you do for the alternator bracket that bolted into the original exhaust manifold? My truck still has the factory heads that are not tapped for brackets.

And yes I know, I know! Just drop a 350 in it or just change the heads, but I just don't have the funds for that right now, but I do have a set of headers in the shop I can put on it.

Thanks guys!

**Steeveedee** · 12-12-2020, 11:47 PM

I don't recall what the setup looks like, but when I put headers on the 305 SBC I had in my '68 Skylark, I used a 1/2" pipe nipple with a washer to space the bracket out, as the header flange was thinner than the manifold. The engine had tapped holes in the head, but I don't recall if I used them. Let's see a picture of what you have. Someone will certainly have a solution.

**the67Beast** · 12-12-2020, 11:49 PM

Will try to snap a pick next week and get it posted. My heads are not tapped for any accessories at all. Wish I had the money to just drop a crate 350 in it.

Andy4639 · 12-12-2020, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by the67Beast

Anybody put headers on their stock 283 (1967 C10)? If so what did you do for the alternator bracket that bolted into the original exhaust manifold? My truck still has the factory heads that are not tapped for brackets.

And yes I know, I know! Just drop a 350 in it or just change the heads, but I just don't have the funds for that right now, but I do have a set of headers in the shop I can put on it.

Thanks guys!

I assume you are running the factory ram horns now, I guess. I wouldn't swap them. I keep the ram horns.

geezer#99 · 12-13-2020, 12:08 AM

Use a bracket set up like this.

https://www.usrpc.com/product/sbc-he...et-kit-chrome/

tim_mc · 12-13-2020, 12:21 AM

I used Summit SUM-G4050 ($7.99) and SUM-G4051 ($8.99) brackets, which mounts the alternator on the LH/driver side. They are offered in both chrome and black, and mount to the #1 cylinder header bolts, not the head.

**the67Beast** · 12-13-2020, 12:47 AM

Thanks a lot. Those will be perfect.

I would keep the original rams horns, but they are rusted thru so I'll have to use what's available at the moment.

Andy4639 · 12-13-2020, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the67Beast

Thanks a lot. Those will be perfect.

I would keep the original rams horns, but they are rusted thru so I'll have to use what's available at the moment.

Well by the time you change the exhaust piping to work with the headers and pay the exhaust shop + buying the new brackets, you can replace the ram horns with some used ones and be back up running at the house without a trip to the exhaust shop.

**the67Beast** · 12-13-2020, 06:35 AM

Good point Andy. I did not think about that.

**BigBird05** · 12-13-2020, 08:01 PM

Some of us old hot roders just like headers.

12-12-2020, 11:47 PM	#2
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,132	Re: 283ci Bracket Question I don't recall what the setup looks like, but when I put headers on the 305 SBC I had in my '68 Skylark, I used a 1/2" pipe nipple with a washer to space the bracket out, as the header flange was thinner than the manifold. The engine had tapped holes in the head, but I don't recall if I used them. Let's see a picture of what you have. Someone will certainly have a solution. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

12-12-2020, 11:49 PM	#3
the67Beast Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chapin, SC Posts: 108	Re: 283ci Bracket Question Will try to snap a pick next week and get it posted. My heads are not tapped for any accessories at all. Wish I had the money to just drop a crate 350 in it.

12-13-2020, 12:08 AM	#5
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,522	Re: 283ci Bracket Question Use a bracket set up like this. https://www.usrpc.com/product/sbc-he...et-kit-chrome/

12-13-2020, 12:21 AM	#6
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 435	Re: 283ci Bracket Question I used Summit SUM-G4050 ($7.99) and SUM-G4051 ($8.99) brackets, which mounts the alternator on the LH/driver side. They are offered in both chrome and black, and mount to the #1 cylinder header bolts, not the head. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column. Last edited by tim_mc; 12-13-2020 at 12:29 AM.

12-13-2020, 12:47 AM	#7
the67Beast Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chapin, SC Posts: 108	Re: 283ci Bracket Question Thanks a lot. Those will be perfect. I would keep the original rams horns, but they are rusted thru so I'll have to use what's available at the moment.

12-12-2020, 11:41 PM	#1
the67Beast Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chapin, SC Posts: 108	283ci Bracket Question Anybody put headers on their stock 283 (1967 C10)? If so what did you do for the alternator bracket that bolted into the original exhaust manifold? My truck still has the factory heads that are not tapped for brackets. And yes I know, I know! Just drop a 350 in it or just change the heads, but I just don't have the funds for that right now, but I do have a set of headers in the shop I can put on it. Thanks guys!

12-13-2020, 06:35 AM	#9
the67Beast Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chapin, SC Posts: 108	Re: 283ci Bracket Question Good point Andy. I did not think about that.

12-13-2020, 08:01 PM	#10
BigBird05 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,305	Re: 283ci Bracket Question Some of us old hot roders just like headers.



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