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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Hi- I'm looking for a good strut tower brace for my 85 IROC TPI 305. I'm worried because I have a fiberglass IROC turbo hood and I'm afraid of what might happen if I get a 3-point STB. Any suggestions and recommendations on were to get a good deal on one? Thanks in advance. Stu
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Re: Strut Tower Brace

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Hi- I'm looking for a good strut tower brace for my 85 IROC TPI 305. I'm worried because I have a fiberglass IROC turbo hood and I'm afraid of what might happen if I get a 3-point STB.
Just curious. Why is this a concern?

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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Re: Strut Tower Brace

The clearance. My fiberglass hood has a filmsy back lower support peice by the windsheild and I don't want it to crack and break my hood. I've heard about clearance issues with the 3-pt ones thats why I'm looking for a 2 pt one. Thanks.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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I'm running a stock hood with an Edelbrock 3-pt. No problems. Check the following link for info/pics:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...-3-pt-stb.html

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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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JamesC- Thanks for the info. I think I'll be good with a 2-pt one- my car is only a 305. I'm just trying to see were I can get a good deal on one? Thanks for the help.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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I have an edelbrock 3 pt STB sitting on a shelf in my garage. I don't have a use for it, so if you're interested let me know.

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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Sure- how about a pic and a price shipped to 14532 NY? I read in summitt if it is edelbrock it is supposed to be a model # 5226- for my 85 TPI 305- do you know which it is? Let me know. Thank you. Stu
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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I'll double check, but I bought it for my 91 z28 and just never installed it

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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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this is something that interests me as well since I'm doing a coil-over conversion on my 92Ls swap. Toss a price for the brace to me shipped to 32533 if somebody before me doesn't speak up for it. Thanks, Bill
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Re: Strut Tower Brace

i have a used hotchkis strut tower brace for tpi - red
i will be selling , i can post pics tonight if interested
thanks
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Definitely interested. Can I see pics and price shipped to 14532- NY? Let me know. The guy above with the edlebrock one hasn't gotten back to me yet and I think I like the 2-point ones better. Let me know. Thanks. Stu
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Re: Strut Tower Brace

here are some pics , i will figure a price total to ship



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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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[QUOTE=blkgta;3786146]here are some pics , i will figure a price total to ship

175.00 shipped
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