We were pulling the old 292 out of my '56 Crown Vic this weekend and I ran into something I didn't know existed.  There is a bracket sticking out from under the front of the engine that is apparently called a steady rest.  Mine appears to do nothing.  If it sat on a rubber bushing at one time, there is none there now.

What I do know is that it makes getting the engine out (and I assume back in again) a big pain.  I remember pulling the y-block out of my old '59 many years ago and it did not have this gizmo.  I have done some research and some feel it is OK to throw it away which I want to do.  I have new side motor mounts.

OK guys, I need your opinions....