63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

Chris, decimal in the wrong place thanks for the correction .208

[John D.]

Re: 63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

Ed,
I'm getting the same measurements as Timothy and JD, which is .204.
I know this brace was on the car since 1971 which was the last time it had license plates.
I was curious how a judge could gauge .020 accurately by eyesight ..........since I'm told they're not suppose to touch.
Bob J

RJ, My '63 alt brace is loaded with paint. I gouged it when replacing the alternator. Had my buddy paint it again. My measure .206+ and it has the V so it must be correct if your original ( I assume it not a repro)
is .204. Jr

[David L.]

Re: 63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

I probably have 40 or 50 Chevrolet & Corvette original generator and alternator braces in my garage. When I get a chance tomorrow I will measure the thicknesses of several of the Corvette braces. I sold my 63 Corvette wo/AC brace years ago but have I several 63 Corvette w/AC braces.

Dave

[John D.]

Re: 63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

David, I really like your photo of the braces. Thanks very much.
Now to answer a question. If you are really into the '63 alternator brace or whatever you want to call it let me tell you they are quite easy to spot.
An experienced judge would not need anything but his/her eyeballs to pick out the real deal.
The repro is too fat. The '63 is a rather flimsy brace also. Prone to bending or bowing.


I read all the posts as was told someone said a Truck Brace was the same. Well Ed Johnson just said a judge says his was a truck brace.
Sounds like something a certain MD from MD would say as Dr. Mike is into the thin '63 braces.
As mentioned it's not only the thickness but the width. Width would be hard to pick out on the judging field without a gauge but thickness would be easy to spot. But maybe that's unfair as I use a mic many times a day and .020 is a lot. John

[David L.]

Re: 63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

David, I really like your photo of the braces. Thanks very much.
Now to answer a question. If you are really into the '63 alternator brace or whatever you want to call it let me tell you they are quite easy to spot.
An experienced judge would not need anything but his/her eyeballs to pick out the real deal.
The repro is too fat. The '63 is a rather flimsy brace also. Prone to bending or bowing.


I read all the posts as was told someone said a Truck Brace was the same. Well Ed Johnson just said a judge says his was a truck brace.
Sounds like something a certain MD from MD would say as Dr. Mike is into the thin '63 braces.
As mentioned it's not only the thickness but the width. Width would be hard to pick out on the judging field without a gauge but thickness would be easy to spot. But maybe that's unfair as I use a mic many times a day and .020 is a lot. John

John,

I have a 1963 Chevrolet TRUCK Parts Catalog (Oct. 1962) and the 3825462 brace is not listed. As far as I know the only model that used the 3825462 was the 1963 Corvette without AC. I researched this brace back in the late 1980's and nothing has changed since then.

The 3868882 brace is the closest brace that I have ever seen that comes close to the 3825462 brace...... same slot length, same variable width, same thickness. The only difference is that the 3868882 brace is about an inch longer as best as I can remember.

Dave

[David L.]

Re: 63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

Enclosed is a tracing of my 3825462 brace (63 Corvette wo/AC) with dimensions. My NOS 3868882 brace (65-66 Corvette w/PS & w/SHP) is exactly the same except that it is 7/16" longer and does not have the letter "V". Both braces are die cut with the thickness measuring 0.20".

Dave

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 Alternator upper adjusting bracket

Dave thanks for taking the time to do this, its a great drawing and detailed nicely.