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Aug 12, 2013 | 09:50 PM

CattleAc

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Someone ID this part

This has probably already been explained on here...but I don't know what to call this part to search...???

See them all the time on the rear of the driver side fuel rail on truck engines.

It bolts to the rear of the cyl head.

What is it, and exactly what is it's purpose???

Aug 12, 2013 | 09:58 PM

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I think it's just a bracket that keeps the driver's side fuel rail from getting smashed into the firewall in a collision.

Aug 12, 2013 | 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pdsq98gt

I think it's just a bracket that keeps the driver's side fuel rail from getting smashed into the firewall in a collision.

This is what I've always thought too. But it does bring up the question of why there isn't one on the other side.

Aug 12, 2013 | 10:21 PM

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A worthless piece of metal that gets in the way.
I've used it to pull the motor out. Only other thing it could be.

Aug 12, 2013 | 11:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pdsq98gt

I think it's just a bracket that keeps the driver's side fuel rail from getting smashed into the firewall in a collision.

Yup

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

This is what I've always thought too. But it does bring up the question of why there isn't one on the other side.

Who's more important than the driver?

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Originally Posted by tired2valve

A worthless piece of metal that gets in the way.
I've used it to pull the motor out. Only other thing it could be.

Yup, slap one on the front opposite side, drill holes through them and add your chain.

Aug 13, 2013 | 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tired2valve

A worthless piece of metal that gets in the way.

I agree. CattleAc, I may have a few sitting in my scrap pile if you desire another... Hahaha

Aug 13, 2013 | 10:44 AM

CattleAc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pdsq98gt

I think it's just a bracket that keeps the driver's side fuel rail from getting smashed into the firewall in a collision.

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

This is what I've always thought too. But it does bring up the question of why there isn't one on the other side.

These have always been in the back of my mind also...but...Ls1nova's question sort of cancels out the first...

So no one really knows for sure...100%???

(GM wouldn't have put them on there if they didn't serve a legitimate purpose.)