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A while back when I was rebuilding my torque tube, I kept wondering about this bracket that sits on the bottom side. Any ideas or how it's used?

I believe a spring hooks in there but been long time since I had my 46....hang tight. Someone will be here shortly.
Enjoy watching your build.

That's what I thought, but as my build progressed I couldn't figure out what would make sense. I first thought is was for the E-brake cables.

My 1950 has the same thing but nothing is hooked into it. Perhaps it wasn't used for anything in my case but they just kept making the same tube from earlier models?

A quick search through some Chevy Shop and Parts Books (late 1930's-50's) indicate that is the anchor point for a Parking brake pivot plate pull back spring for trucks with pedal operated parking brakes and cars with torque tubes. Just a SWAG, but I think it was probably placed on all torque tubes as a standard construction feature, used when needed and unused when not. Just my thoughts on the subject.

Nice work Dan! I was just curious as to why it was there and if I was supposed to use it for something.

It's for hanging the trouble light.

That's a good one.