Stop in for a cup of coffee

That wasn't a fresh engine. Battery caps are green and very dirty.
Did you see in the summary about the original article its mentioned that the car was driven through mountains and a torrential rainstorm? That would explain the condition.
Those are the two I just got from Vans Auto L bracket shares with the wire bracket both $14.00 for A-Body big block.
Bronze metal color is painted engine color.

L bracket goes on first. Their part number CHZENG053
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CHZENG039
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Bolts to left front exhaust manifold stud on top of ā€œLā€ bracket. Holds all left side wires except for #7. Always used in conjunction with ā€œLā€ bracket.
That's second one looks different than the test car. huh-gif.gif
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Maybe your buddy John will know. In the mean time keep hunting photos.
Doesn't even look like a wire can be run to the inside holder. ???

I like the part number hand written on the engine bracket.