Right, it is really hard to see in the little bitty pic. But if it is white w/a black stripe then it is the stator wiring from the alternator. Sometimes it is used to heat the electric choke. But not all the 2bbls, assuming that's what you have as your sig doesn't say, had a provision for an electric heater.
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI