Thats a late C3 distributor cover the wing nut is for the ground wire. BTW it is fugly.
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Yes it's the distributor and sparkplug wireloom cover. I believe mine has a metallic liner (aluminum foil) on the inside. It fits between the firewall and the back of the engine.
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78-82 distributor cover. Supposed to eliminate radio interference. Wing nut is for a ground strap. There is a ring which mounts to the top of the HEI over the plug wires. This thing then staps onto the ring. Diagram in the AIM.
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