70 charger voltage regulator

[charger01]

I have a 69 charger and Iam planning on installing the 70 style voltage regulator on it.  I have a regulator from a 70 charger.  It has a bracket on the back of it that looks like it acts as a spacer.  Iam sure you guys know what I mean.  Do I need to use this bracket when I mount the regulator to my 69?

[Plumcrazy]

You need to use the bracket

[charger01]

Iam sure there is some sort of reason, but what does the bracket do?

[Plumcrazy]

My guess would be to help dissapate heat and so that nothing gets shorted out on the backside.

[John_Kunkel]

The bracket wasn't used on all years but it's a good idea to have it; it allows air to circulate behind the unit.

[charger01]

It figures. Just mounted the voltage regulator in my freshly painted engine bay without that bracket.  Now I gotta find a way to mount the bracket and hide the already drilled holes.  Just my luck.

[Chryco Psycho]

the firewall is shaped so the reg will not fit without using the mounting bracket

[charger01]

It went on just fine to the left of wiper motor without the bracket.  Anyone have a pic of the factory location with the bracket?

[Plumcrazy]

It went on just fine to the left of wiper motor without the bracket.   Anyone have a pic of the factory location with the bracket?

Here's mine http://1970chargerregistry.com/70messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=1524&highlight=engine+pics