Funky Alt Bracket Spied on '76 Today

[72_EB]

Ok, kick me in the head for forgetting the camera %)
but was looking at a rolling chassis '76 today with an interesting alternator bracket setup on the 302.

Alt was mounted low and there was an empty bracket above on the block that looked like it was maybe for an A/C compressor. All indication of A/C being there before on the inside was non existant, but this has me wondering.
What was the deal with A/C from the factory?

This bracket seems cool non the less if I could snag new York to squeeze in there or something. Don't know...interesting.

 

[BRONKEN]

That spot was for a smog pump. Bronco's never came from the factory with a/c.

 

[72_EB]

D'uh! Of course. This heat and humidity is already getting to me...96 and watching it climb....ugh.

 

[pinenuts]

Maybe this is what you saw: http://www.pinenuts.us/gallery/dsc_0216a.jpg
This my 76 302 before rebuild. The upper part of the bracket is for the smog/air pump. Funky yes. Cool no!

 

[76 explorer]

my alt bracket is also my a/c bracket. all one piece. i can go get a pic if youd like. nevermind i found a couple pics stashed away

 

[Jeepster]

I have one of those brackets. Alt sits low. Air pump sits high. I would take a pic but the camera is at work. Tomorrow.

 

[iwlbcnu]

If it is flat and 4 holes like above it was an AC bracket, if it just had the 2 rounded mounting ears it was for smog.Here's a dealer set-up:
http://groups.msn.com/isapi/fetch.d...nC3ruk1xyX5VC71zuVRI7QCqlClKWGoMJpwus1bF9eCJy

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

Alternator sitting low is never a cool thing, way too much exposure to salt/slush/mud/water/dust/weeds/kicked up rocks, etc. High and away from the engine is the best. Actually mounted in air scoop above the hood, facing backwards would be the ultimate. (Don't laugh, I have a customer in the Phillpines doing just that with two 250amp alternators)

 

[vbro]

what vehicles can you find those alt / A/C brackets in?

 

[oh2bnok]

Snort......JEEPNIES

 

[oh2bnok]

http://www.divepi.com/fotoflare/album03/aaj?full=1

http://www.pcreusere.com/photo/PhilippinesJeepnies.htm

 

[Gummi Bear]

what vehicles can you find those alt / A/C brackets in?

That's what I wanna know too!

 

[vbro]

You can find everything under the sun in a jeepnie. No such thing as stock there. I wouldn't mind a stainless steel enging bay though.

 

[76 explorer]

my bracket has been in this bronco since it left the dealership....

 

[supermottl]

http://www.divepi.com/fotoflare/album03/aaj?full=1

http://www.pcreusere.com/photo/PhilippinesJeepnies.htm

those jeepnies are similar to what they do in Thailand.. Man, that's good fun!

 

[iwlbcnu]

I'll try to take a pic of the smog brackets I have tonight.

 

[72_EB]

The one in original question was smog for sure. I saw one of those flatties with A/C today too. Thanks for the help.