strut tower brace?
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From: Tickfaw, LA
Car: 91 & 88 GTA, 89 Formy, 89 bird
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strut tower brace?
I have a '84 T/A (carb) and I can not find a strur tower brace anywhere. If I had EFI there would be no problem, but I do not. I would even be happy making one myself. If anyone has knowledge on making one or where to purchase a bracket that will fit...... Your help would be appreciated.
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Here you go, I believe this was home made. It is a piece of tubular steel with flat pieces welded on the ends, it then bolts to the strut tower via holes drilled into the strut tower.
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[/IMG] Last edited by 82 Iron Duke; Jul 22, 2006 at 03:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by midniteplowboyy
Why cant you use one off a TBI car?
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from what understand the A/C bracket can me ground allitle where it gets in the way, I just got done putting the STB in my car (well the brackets at least...I can't permanatly install the brace W/ the engine out...I did put a mockup plastic engine in to see how everything would fit) and it looks like it will fit fine, or mabe just touch the A/C bracket, which can be easaly modded W/ a grinder
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well...it might be while....I go on leave aug. 3rd, a SSgt. in my shop is supposted to finish the engine(he has all the tools verses me doing it here at my appt, which dosen't even have a garage) and install it if he has time....if not I'll get it in after I get back
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Car: 91 & 88 GTA, 89 Formy, 89 bird
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hey, thanx for the picture Iron Duke. If I mfg. one this will come in handy!
I have deleted all my A/C under the hood. I also changed the heater box to a non-a/c model, I can actually see the entire passenger side of the engine. I cut the ac/ps bracket so it still holds the p/s pump. does this mean I can use a brace for a TBI model? As far as I know the braces for the tuned port models sit further back towards the firewall, it would go thru the carb.
I have deleted all my A/C under the hood. I also changed the heater box to a non-a/c model, I can actually see the entire passenger side of the engine. I cut the ac/ps bracket so it still holds the p/s pump. does this mean I can use a brace for a TBI model? As far as I know the braces for the tuned port models sit further back towards the firewall, it would go thru the carb. Senior Member
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yup if U have no A/C the TBI brace will bolt right in W/ no clearance probs whatsoever
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