Metal bar on back of intake...what is it for?

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RIXX93GT

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I am replacing my stock 93GT motor with a new 347 and cant remember what this metal bar is bolted to the back of the intake. It bolts to a stud on the drivers side rear intake to head bolt. Goes over to the other side of the intake and has an open end slot like it attaches to something else. I cant remember for the life of me what else this was attached to. Its like a 1/4" round piece of steel maybe 6 inches long. Anybody clue me in if I even need it anymore? Oh and one other thing, there is a ground on the injector harness coming off the passenger side, could htis be where it goes? If so cant I just ground it somewhere else?

 

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i didn't keep that when i put my new motor in...dunno what it is for, but remember what you are talkin about. i have nothin wrong with the way mine runs whatsoever

 

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QBstang87 said:

i didn't keep that when i put my new motor in...dunno what it is for, but remember what you are talkin about. i have nothin wrong with the way mine runs whatsoever

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Same here

 

RsStanG1987

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It goes onto the back of the block i think its supposed to be some sort of ground but im not sure

 

Mustang5L5

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It can act as a ground, but i've also heard that it was an anti-theft bar designed to slow down theives trying to strip the motor.

 

cardudeusa

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I don't quite know what the purpose is. But neither of my mustangs have it anylonger. Yes there is a ground for the injector harnes that goes to the back of the block.

 

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is there also a ground in the harnus? cause i pulled out mine and there was an orange wire stuck on somthing down the bakc of the motor and i just pulled it out. i didnt notice any repercution but i would like to know.

 

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its good for nothing i tossed mine also the orange wire is an injector ground and can be hooked to any good ground

 

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does anyone have a picture of this thing....when i put my cobra intake on i never noticed anything on the back of the stock intake. im not worried about it, i just want to know what it looks like