Suspension / ChassisQuestions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?
Welcome to ThirdGen.org!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org.
You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join the ThirdGen.org community today!
i've noticed that depending on who you listen to, the 5227 strut tower brace will fit either 1982-92 (jegs) or 1987-92 (edelbrock's site says '87).
were the strut towers changed in one of those years?
i vaguely remember something about this years ago on this forum, but couldn't find anything by searching.
i'm asking because i have an '86.
anyone know?
__________________ 86 camaro, 1984 383, pro topline vortecs with all comp.components,stainless valves, scat crank,wiseco forged pistons,9.5:1,6"scat I beam 7/16" capscrew rods,comp xs282s, performer rpm, 750 proform vac sec, msd in cap coil/module, no computer,hooker coated 2460's w 6767 y pipe,AJE K-member & a arms, coil over kyb agx,700r4,pioneer shift kit,corvette servo,2600 stall,'92 disk 10 bolt,
3.42 posi, poly suspension , hotchkiss lca's,275-60/15 mt et street radials on 8" weld pro stars
Last edited by SLEEPER 86; 05-13-2008 at 09:31 AM.
The STB won't fit carbed cars with the AC compressor on the driver's side (a brace interferes). IIRC, the compressor was swapped to the pass side in 87.
If you've removed the AC or swapped to a serpentine system the Edelbrock is a bolt-on as seen in my Car Details.
JamesC
__________________ "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Hamlet
"Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies." Nietzsche
kind of figured it out,
the strut mount retainers are different on the '82-'86 and '87-'92 models. i don't remember if you have to drill to change to the new style retainers or not. most aftermarket strut towers and STB's are machined for the later pattern.
i know spohn stuff is, they sell the later retainers for 25 bucks a pair.
i'll try to find out if a new hole is required.
Eric B
It does not make a difference, from the instruction, it does not bolt to the strut mount bolts, you drill holes in the tower and the bracket mounts next to the strut mount. The difference has been pointed out by JamesC above, it will not mount properly if the air conditioning pump is mounted on the drivers side, 87 and above were mounted on the passenger side
kind of figured it out,
the strut mount retainers are different on the '82-'86 and '87-'92 models. i don't remember if you have to drill to change to the new style retainers or not. most aftermarket strut towers and STB's are machined for the later pattern.
i know spohn stuff is, they sell the later retainers for 25 bucks a pair.
i'll try to find out if a new hole is required.
Eric B
572 is correct: The strut mount retainer has nothing to do with--and no new hole is required to use them. Here's what I discovered long ago:
thank's for setting me straight 572.
james, i was just about to link that very post to this one for future inquiries. you beat me to it!
thank's again for clearing that up. i had it set in my head that that the STB mounted on top of two of the strut tower retainer studs.
