Another "what is it?"

[Touring29]

I have no idea

[chetbrz]

I have no idea

Grounding fixture which provides positive ground to the firewall from the engine. Attach to engine head and firewall.

[Touring29]

I have no idea

Grounding fixture which provides positive ground to the firewall from the engine. Attach to engine head and firewall.

Our car doesn't have one the negative battery cable goes to a transmission bolt and the frame has a cable to the engine.
I don't see how that contraption would work very well with the link being able to pivot.
Maybe I should put it on anyway so it would at least look more original. Anyone have a picture?

[Articifer Tom]

Engine stabilizer / torque spring . mounts on head bolt  link to cowl .

[ski]

Here's a picture.You cannot view this attachment.

[chetbrz]

Engine stabilizer / torque spring . mounts on head bolt  link to cowl .

Better explanation. Thanks Tom

[Russ T. Fender]

It can't act as a ground.  It has a rubber component that absorbs vibration in addition to working as a stabilizer.  The engine should be grounded with wires from the bell housing to the frame. 

[chetbrz]

It can't act as a ground.  It has a rubber component that absorbs vibration in addition to working as a stabilizer.  The engine should be grounded with wires from the bell housing to the frame. 

I stand corrected. 

[Articifer Tom]

I did not know much about them but saw this pic before and the rubber component .

[Touring29]

I see where ours was mounted many many moons ago. They put the starter solenoid (our car has key start) in the way of the link. Three of the holes are empty and painted over and the forth has the wire clip shown in the picture attached to the screw.

I would like to hide the solenoid either under the dash or floorboard and install the torque damper where it belongs.
I have toyed with the idea of trying to find all the parts and put the starter button back on the floor but the key start was a pretty handy invention.