If it is what i think it is. Some of the early briggs engines used that bracket to mount the starter solenoid on or something similar.Sorry, I am technically challenged. If I can figure out how to compress the photo of what I am talking about to get
it to you. It's a flat piece of metal, about 1/2" wide x 3-4" long. one end is bent 90degrees about 1/2". There is a slot in the bent section.
bartles