Help identifying this part?

[bruin]

Hi,
When I pulled the engine on my 56 flighthawk a few years ago, I painted this part and now I can't figure out where it went? Can anyone help identify it and where it went? Engine is a flathead 6.
Thanks for any help

[Flashback]

Exhaust pipe to clutch housing bracket

[bruin]

thanks for the info an pic