can someone identify this part

[Orusty2]

Part identity needed, i personally have been leaning towards the flux capacitor its just not the same at 88mph

Thank you

[jgerock]

That is the additional support bracket located at the rear engine x transmission.

Top right in this picture

[John_in_VA]

#17 here - http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=ST12&mospid=47140&btnr=11_2414&hg=11&fg=10

[Orusty2]

Thank you

Now i gotta get it on there, that'll be fun any suggestions

edit just took a look in the garage got it figured out

[Kpeters]

Interesting now that I see this post I don't think my car has it.

[andrey]

Wow. Now I have to check our car. I think I remember putting that back on but who knows? Hopefully I didn't fuck that up.

[c.d.iesel]

some 1975, 1976 motors did not have that bracket installed

at factory......

[roadhog0]

some 1975, 1976 motors did not have that bracket installed

at factory......

I was about to say I dont think my 76 has that....

[ClayW]

It's for the mechanical clutch linkage. There's a cup on the other side that holds one side of the shaft to actuate the clutch in the early non-hydraulic clutch'd cars. You don't need it if you have a hydraulic clutch.

[andrey]

Ah! That clears it up, thanks

[FB73tii]

It's for the mechanical clutch linkage. There's a cup on the other side that holds one side of the shaft to actuate the clutch in the early non-hydraulic clutch'd cars. You don't need it if you have a hydraulic clutch.

No, I don't think that is the part in the picture. My '73 had it and never had a mechanical clutch. My '69 has a mechanical clutch and the cup you refer to is a different looking part. I always thought this was just to strengthen the trans/engine block mount interface.

While part #17 is not listed on RealOEM I did find it on a BMW dealer site. They show it used for both manual and automatic transmission cars, which appears to rule out the mechanical clutch theory. I'll have to go look at my '69 in more detail...

Covering plate

21 11 0 670 050

Product Fitment/Applications

Classic BMW 1602 Manual Sedan 1967-1971

Classic BMW 2000 Manual Sedan 1969-1970

Classic BMW 2002 Manual Sedan 1968-1977

Classic BMW 2002tii Manual Sedan 1971-1975

BMW 3 Series 320i Manual Sedan 1976-1983

Classic BMW 2002 Automatic Sedan 1969-1977

Classic BMW 2000 Automatic Sedan 1969-1970

BMW 3 Series 320i Automatic Sedan 1976-1983

Best, Fred '74tii & '69GT3

[jgerock]

So far, the '69, '71 and both '73's have had this piece installed. Will take a closer look at the Agave car end of this week. It is one of those parts you don't notice.

Here it is on MLytle's 73tii engine

Here is Ray Koke's 68 1600 (with mechanical clutch)