Can anyone guess the reason for this?

[Rogue10186]

This isnt really important at all, but I've always wondered what this part is
I cant seem to post a pic, but I'm talking about the metal bar that is in-between the intake manifold and the alternator. It has a 1'' inch eye hole in the middle of the farthest extended point of the bar. I know it's on every SHO engine from the Gen I and II. I can't figure out why it's there, could it have been from shipping, and ford never removed it, or is it part of something more sinister....?

 

[revhardSHO]

This isnt really important at all, but I've always wondered what this part is
I cant seem to post a pic, but I'm talking about the metal bar that is in-between the intake manifold and the alternator. It has a 1'' inch eye hole in the middle of the farthest extended point of the bar. I know it's on every SHO engine from the Gen I and II. I can't figure out why it's there, could it have been from shipping, and ford never removed it, or is it part of something more sinister....?

Hook for removing the engine from the top.

 

[NiNeTy Fo SHO]

I believe it is a lift point for the engine if you wanted to remove it from the body.
I could be wrong...

Edit: I was right!...but too late...

 

[Rogue10186]

Ahh, something more sinister indeed lol.

Since I've never seen a pulled engine on a SHO in person, woulda never guessed that lol