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Old 05-16-2012, 07:38 PM
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Default Need help identify Bracket from '69 351w

It my fault for not marking where i took stuff off, but i am putting my motor back in the car, everything is in except for this one bracket. I have no clue where it goes, i think it goes on the motor but i am not sure.






Does anyone have any ideas where it goes, or maybe have a picture reference?
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Old 05-16-2012, 08:49 PM
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it doesn't look familiar to me. i have a 69 351w. however, it's low optioned like manual drum brakes, manual steering, no AC, so maybe it was used for something like that.
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Old 05-17-2012, 02:45 PM
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I think that might go on the back of the power steering pump. I'll take a look when I get home.
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Old 05-17-2012, 08:37 PM
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i worked on the car this evening, trying to place it in different location, no results. I know if came off the car, because it was with my pile of painted parts that i repainted
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Old 05-17-2012, 10:29 PM
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It's not the part I was thinking of.
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Old 05-17-2012, 10:34 PM
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Could it be the bracket that holds the power steering hose grommet to the frame rail?
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Old 05-18-2012, 10:43 AM
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looks like a timing marker
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Old 05-18-2012, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 03BottleFedGT
looks like a timing marker
I think timing markers have a sharper point.
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Old 05-18-2012, 08:55 PM
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didnt work on the car tonight, will tomorrow, i guess i should keep looking to see where it could go.

ITs pretty weird that i have this bracket and others have never seen this before
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Originally Posted by 03BottleFedGT
looks like a timing marker
I agree, although I think it's for a later model engine.
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