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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Strut Brace for carbed engine

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a strut tower brace to fit a carbed 350 with A/C on the driver side. I really just want a single bar (don't need the part that goes to the firewall). I have included a decent set of pictures to show you what I'm dealing with. It has a 14"air cleaner, so it will have to be bent an inch and a half or 2 towards the front of the car. It looks like it will go over the A/C brace, over that heater hose, and under the A/C low side line that's on the passenger side.

If you know anyone in south east kansas area who can do this, let me know. or if you can make one and ship it for a decent price.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Re: Strut Brace for carbed engine

A couple more pics
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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Re: Strut Brace for carbed engine

I believe the edelbrock brace would work. I had one on my carbed motor, but no ac. Looking at yours, it SHOULD clear the ac hoses and it would be close. Take a look at this page, its mine with a clear shot of the brace.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...-before-i.html
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Re: Strut Brace for carbed engine

Originally Posted by dellman83Z
I believe the edelbrock brace would work. I had one on my carbed motor, but no ac. Looking at yours, it SHOULD clear the ac hoses and it would be close. Take a look at this page, its mine with a clear shot of the brace.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...-before-i.html
QA1 owns the rights to it now. The part number will be the same, and yes it works on carbureted applications.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Strut Brace for carbed engine

Originally Posted by DeltaElite121
The part number will be the same, and yes it works on carbureted applications.
But not with the compressor on the driver's side. The brace is the issue. A search will provide more info about fitment.

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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Re: Strut Brace for carbed engine

So it would work with no ac?
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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Re: Strut Brace for carbed engine

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So it would work with no ac?
With a carbed motor and no driver's side compressor (and compressor bracket), yes.

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