Factory Correct Restoration Details

[Steve Hafner]

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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Below, are three different pictures of 68 engine's I've saved - WITH the orange bracket !!!

The first with 25,000 original miles.

The second with 57,000 original miles.

The third with 89,000 original miles.

I have a few with a black bracket saved too.

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