Hello everyone. Some of you may know I have a 72 that had a 350 in it previously. Switching over to a 455 now and I am getting ready for the brackets. My problem is I have a small workspace and worried I may have mixed them up. Now I kept the 2 main ones on the Pump and also I know the 2 right ones are my Alternator brackets. What are the other 2 on the left for?



Also I have these brackets as well assuming they go to the A/C but my 72 Assembly manual ones dont look the same. I think I kept them on the A/C and not gotten that far yet



Thanks for any help!

 

I don't recognize most of the brackets, are they off a '72 455?

 

Well not really sure as I am thinking the 350 was swapped in at some point with a later 70's model. Also my 455 was a F4 block with J heads so it was later too.

 

The second pic looks like add on AC brkts.
If your engine came with "J" heads it is a 73 to 76 engine. It may have had a head swap or an engine swap.
On the oil filler tube what is the first number stamp into it.
If it is a "2" then '72 if any number like 3'4'5'6' then one of those years.
Again unless an engine swap and a combo of parts mixed together. But it may have just had a head swap. At any rate it is a low compression, great for regular gas.

Gene