Topic: Mystery Bracket

[Brian Conway]

     Probably from a 66, San Jose, 200 motor.  Fuel/vacuum rubber coated bracket fitting ?  I know you six cylinder guys are always looking around for these things.  Let me know.  Brian

[jwc66k]

I think it's the automatic transmission cooling line bracket with the attaching stud that has a hex drive in middle. The bracket may be the same for V8 engines, just a different stud.
Jim

[Brian Conway]

Thank you Jim.  Great idea even though I don't recall removing it.  Correct for 6 cyl. and 8 cyl. cars ?  I have always seen and used the smaller clips that keep the two lines parallel to each other.  This one has no hex provision and the stud is similar to the V8 block's heat stove stud but larger in diameter.  Brian

[jwc66k]

Brian,
  Look at your second picture. It has a hex drive in the middle with two threaded 3/8-16 ends. The stud was used to attach the battery ground wire to the I-6 engine for AT cars only, then the clip for the cooling lines. I believe the stud's part number is 380818-S8 and is documented in the Ford Car Parts Illustrated section A71 pg 6. I made the assumption that the part number is for use in I-6 engines. I haven't found a part number for the V-8 version. It has a 7/16-14 end for the ground to engine. The bracket has a basic part number of 7C008 which is not serviced (fabricate at dealership). This looks like it was a running change implemented in 1966 and carried thru to at least 1968. I'll let Jeff find some pictures.
Jim 

[J_Speegle]

I think it's the automatic transmission cooling line bracket with the attaching stud that has a hex drive in middle. The bracket may be the same for V8 engines, just a different stud.

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V8 (top) 6 cylinder (lower)

[Brian Conway]

Cool.  I never knew this bracket existed too bad I don't have any auto trans cars anymore.  Jim thank you for the detailed explanation.  I misunderstood the term hex drive I get it now.  Jeff; thank you for the 8 and 6 cylinder car pictures.  Brian