1987 What's this gizmo-

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Oct 18, 2015 | 09:04 PM

Tom454

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1987 What's this gizmo-

This was attached to a stud off the oil pan rail... but nothing was attached to it...

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Oct 18, 2015 | 09:55 PM

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It is a mount for some of the engine wiring near the pan. Look for the wiring by the pan and see if there is a plastic push connector that could fit through the hole.

Oct 18, 2015 | 10:37 PM

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I believe Cliff mentioned that last week and if it's from the left side rail then there's likely a rose-bud that secures the transmission wiring to that bracket. Not a connector but a retainer for the conduit.

If it's on the right side rail near the starter then it's likely the same sort of support for the conduit that contains the knock sensor wiring in the block and the fan/temp sender in the cylinder head.

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Oct 18, 2015 | 11:50 PM

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It may also be a bracket attach for the factory oil cooler H20 lines

Oct 19, 2015 | 04:48 AM

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It may also be a bracket attach for the factory oil cooler H20 lines

I do believe this is correct. In this link/image it's likely #12 and maybe actually only on models through '88 which seems odd.

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Oct 19, 2015 | 06:00 AM

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It's on the drivers side, 3rd oil pan hole from the rear, 7th oil pan hole from the front. There is no oil cooler (or any remnants)... so I'm thinking it's a wiring retainer. Thanks.

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Oct 19, 2015 | 07:37 AM

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On my 84 it supports the o2 sensor wiring.

Oct 19, 2015 | 09:06 AM

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On my 84 it supports the o2 sensor wiring.

And the possibilities continue. If it's this bracket this "rose-bud" is likely a correct fastener to put it back the way it was.

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