Small Block Alternator Bracket

[TB3Barracuda340]

Is this triangle bracket with the TOP stamping installed on factory A/C cars? When I received the numbers matching 340 for my 72 Barracuda with factory air back from the rebuilder, it was installed. I couldn't figure out how to make it fit with the RV2 compressor, so I took it off, and the compressor fit without issue and the belts appear to line up. Am I missing something? I don't like having "extra" parts.

 

[Xcudame]

Are you sure it's not the rear bracket for the power steering pump? That's what it looks like to me.

 

[TB3Barracuda340]

Are you sure it's not the rear bracket for the power steering pump? That's what it looks like to me.

It's beginning to make sense as to why I couldn't make it work as an alternator bracket. The builder also installed the P/S brackets, but I bolted on the pump. I'll take a look at that again.
Thanks!

 

[TB3Barracuda340]

This looks correct to me.

 

[Steve340]

The power steering pump does appear right.

 

[Xcudame]

Yup, I see the triangle piece on the power steering that I was thinking the "left over" bracket went to.