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Ok, I pulled a power steering assembly off a non-integrated head 250 6 cylinder motor yesterday, and when looking at the motor, it had this other beacket on the other side. I thought it might be for either AC or dual alt, so I grabbed it, but can't seem to find another like it. The truck was a 73-75 and the block number is 348675. The truck had nothing on the RPO code list to denote it had PS or AC, so those may have been swapped on later. So what is this bracket for? (it's actually two pieces bolted together)

Here is the bracket:
Bracket in Question

And here is where it was located:
Location of bracket (loosely)

That's probably a bracket for an AIR (air injection reactor) pump. There might also be a series of threaded holes in the exhaust manifold. Some California-specification engines came equipped with them. When the smog pumps were removed, most people either threaded the holes in the manifold for 1/4" pipe plugs or just folded the air tubes over and clamped or welded them shut.
Jerry

You sir, I believe are correct, thanks!

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The bracket with the lift point looked a lot like the AC Delco A-6 Compressor mount found in this post: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=299275 which is why i asked.