1936 Buick engine bracket

[Tom_S]

I just purchased a 1936 Buick engine as a spare for my car.  It was taken out of the car about 16 years ago and been stored since. The owner has worked on the body off and on ever since making a street rod out of it.  He has a long way to go,  The engine is all complete and the speedometer registered 37,000 miles.   The engine turns and I took out the plugs to oil cylinders.  Even the plug wire holders under the wire  cover were there.  Spark plugs looked relatively clean.  Note photos. 

 

My question is what is the double end  bracket that is bolted to the spark plug wire cover used for?  Nothing like that on my 36 series 40 engine. 

 

Thanks,

 

Tom

[Tom_S]

I think I am going to answer my own question and just realized it is the heater hoses bracket I assume. 

[MCHinson]

That is correct. They are usually attached to the top center valve cover stud instead of a spark plug cover stud.  

[dibarlaw]

Here is how it was set up on my 1937.

[Tom_S]

Thanks.  Looks like someone bent mine the wrong way if indeed it was supposed to be mounted to valve cover.  Might have been after market and just bolted where they thought appropriate.