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I received this with some model T parts.
Not sure what it is.

Thanks,
Clay

Under the engine accessory motor support. Others will comment also.

Relieves the stress on the crankcase ears which sometimes break causing the engine to drop. Those are one way of adding extra support.
Norm

It is an oil pan support strap (aka belly sling), the purpose was to prevent the crank case arms from breakage. Repro's avaiable at Lang's
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You are missing the proper hooks that wrapped around the frame.

Thanks Guys and great pictures.

Clay

Over time, the pan ears can get weak, causing the engine to sag. This was designed to relieve the pan ears of much of the weight it supports that will prevent the ears from weakening or breaking. Jim Patrick

Does anyone make just the hooks? I have another girdle but no hooks.I have 1 on both my trucks and would like to put the I have left on the speedster,but no hooks.

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Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:20 pm

Does anyone make just the hooks? I have another girdle but no hooks.I have 1 on both my trucks and would like to put the I have left on the speedster,but no hooks.

Call Lang's if someone is make repro's then they the could get hooks

Should not be too hard to fabricate

I agree with NY JohnT
I don’t have any pics of the hooks to post but those aren’t hard to copy and fabricate.

The one hook that you do have is a correct hook. It is the earlier version that was made by the manufacturer. It has been my understanding that the manufacturer switched from the "strap" version to the "forked" version of the hook when Ford began using the diagonal support straps that bolted to the back of the block and went down to the pan mounting ears.

Here is an older forum post about the supports including some original ads.