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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:31 AM
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Strut Tower Brace......

Does anyone know who manufactures a STB for a carbuerator equipped car, besides edelbrock? Any info or links would be appreciated
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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http://www.maniacmotor.com/fbody/3gfbody.html
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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I've got a brand new chromoly one from Ground Control, in box, yours for $75 pls shipping.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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edelbrock makes a 3 point that will fit a carbed car.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Julie, can you email me a picture or two of the brace and maybe we can strike a deal.... TAFirebird1986@aol.com
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Do you think you could post that pic on here? If not, could you send a picture to darrian_fawkes@hotmail.com ? I've seen this for sale on the net, but I've never seen a good pic of one... thanks.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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Just wondering, why you gettin rid of it? Find something better? Do you know if it will fit a TPI car? Thanks.

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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 03:54 AM
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Originally posted by 25THRSS
edelbrock makes a 3 point that will fit a carbed car.
It wont fit if you've got factory A/C with the compressor on the drivers side.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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My Ground Control brace is a 2pt, I am using the Edelbrock on my race car because it is a 3pt. I don't have AC on that car. For street car the two point is better IMHO. Less stress on the windshield and easier to get in and out if you want to get it out of your way to work on the motor. I have a 2pt on my 4th gen street car.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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i really don't see how a 3point is any harder on the windshield than a 2 point, i have looked long and hard at that windsheild cowl area, and at my 3point brace (which i have had on my car for 4 years now, with out a problem and i push my car HARD) and my car was even involved in a front end wreck with the brace on, and no damage to the cowl area, or windsheild.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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My comment was based on feedback from many folks I come across over the years who claim to have windshield cracks from 3pts. It does not seem illogical to me to think that having a 3pt may have been a factor. I think you are just lucky to not have windshield damage from a front end incident, STB or not.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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pics, and description of how I made mine is on my website. The link is in the sig.

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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TZFBird, like the bar. Do you make them for other people?
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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Thanks. No, I don't make them for people. If I did, it would probably be for a trade for something I need for my car. So they can get somehting they need, as well as a bit of money, and I can save money on the deal and get what I want.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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Thanks alot TZFBird, you did a great job on that brace and gave me alot of useful ideas......
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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Car: 1987 Chevy Camaro Z28
Engine: 305, 4bbl, A/C, T-Tops
Transmission: 700R4 4speed Automatic
I bought one (Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace for TBI/carb.) but in the rush to get it I didn't check that it wouldn't fit on cars with the A/C on the driver's side... does any one want to buy it? $120 takes it!
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