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Originally Posted by toms68cst
There is one detail about my 68 327 that is odd compared to every other small block chevy from that vintage and nearly every original small block I've seen on this site. that is the color of the alternator bracket.
I am sure my 327 bracket was orange from the factory and that's what I went with when I redid my engine a few years ago. 99.999% of all other small blocks with orange blocks seemed to have black alternator brackets. I have seen one or two other orange-bracket 68/327 trucks show up on this site over the years however.
I've had a couple people over the years tell me I did my bracket up in the wrong color and have had to argue my point.
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I agree, my 68 has 13k origonal miles on it and its alt bracket is orange. I have seen color pictures of a 65 chevelle engine compartment and the alt bracket is also orange. My 72's alt bracket is black
some of those engine pictures early in the post are NOT of origonal engines. too much pitting on the exhuaste manifolds which also should be orange, paint too thick, and heater hose fittings would have been installed befor painting and would have overspray on them. I'm going to stick my neck out and state that both aluminum intakes and valve covers would have some overspray on them
I rebuilt a '67 221 t-case back in the early 80's. it was painted a red primer color that was remarkably similer to rustoleum red. ditto for the 420.
if in doubt check out NCRS standards. not perfect but pretty close.