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Howdy. New to me ‘25 touring (motor 12,3xx,xxx) from Texas.

Crawlin around underneath trying to knock 100 years of grease and grime I came across the attached bracket riveted to the drivers side frame underneath the gas tank, pretty sturdy, with a C cup hook on the end of about an inch in diameter. Too small for drivetrain or exhaust, too big for e-brake or lines.

Anyone know what it’s for? Hang groceries under the car? Carrier for javelins? It’s got a lot of accessories such as hassler shocks, electric windshield wiper, oil pan wings and a fan belt tensioner, so someone was really into modifications some time in its history.

Just curious.

Battery cable guide/support from the battery to the starter switch.
Marshall

Starter cable support?

This is the grommet you need to surround the battery cable inside that bracket: https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/prod ... &cat=41825

The cable should be #00 gauge, NOT a skinny 12 volt cable from your local auto parts store. Buy the correct thickness and length cable from a Model T parts supplier or else your starter's operation will be affected.
Marshall

See y’all are so smart! I don’t care what other people say about you! Y’all know your T parts!

Awfully serious support for a battery cable. That was an aftermarket accessory? My ‘20 doesn’t have that.

Wrice123 wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 27, 2025 8:28 pm

See y’all are so smart! I don’t care what other people say about you! Y’all know your T parts!

Awfully serious support for a battery cable. That was an aftermarket accessory? My ‘20 doesn’t have that.

Not an accessory. Your 20 should atleast have a hole in the frame where it mounted to.

Wrice123 wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 27, 2025 8:28 pm

Awfully serious support for a battery cable. That was an aftermarket accessory? My ‘20 doesn’t have that.

It did not show up until the 1922 Parts List, T-5047-C, Battery to Switch Cable Support, factory not aftermarket. Correct for your '25 and will fit the 1920 as well.

Much obliged, gentlemen, I’m sending you each a slice of pecan pie as a token of my thanks. Seriously I can’t eat all these leftovers myself! Haha

The parts books list the support bracket as first being used in 1920
I guess the 1919 cars had none?