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Old May 2, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

does any1 make a strut tower brace for a 3rd gen camaro that will clear a carbbed v8???
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Old May 2, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-5227/ this one clears TBI which should also clear a carb
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Old May 2, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??



The carbs & TBIs use the same STB.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

i dont have a factory carbbed motor i have to run a 6in cowl just to clear the air cleaner i swapped in a 406 and it stickes way up there.... sry guess i should have provided more info
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Old May 3, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

I've been told this one from MAC works on carb'd cars, even the ones with the A/C on the driver side.

http://www.macperformance.com/store/...Product_ID=443
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Old May 3, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

Will it clear under a cowl
hood? Is any1 runnin this bar?
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Old May 3, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

I'm running the Edelbrock with a carbed/serpentine set-up. Pics in my vbGarage (lower left).

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Old May 6, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

Originally Posted by chevysquid
I've been told this one from MAC works on carb'd cars, even the ones with the A/C on the driver side.

http://www.macperformance.com/store/...Product_ID=443
hi , i got that STB from Mac on my car ,,it's a carbed 350 ...fits perfectly....looks good and easy to install without drilling....don't have ac though...
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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

Could u post up a pic?
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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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Re: front strut tower brace for carbbed motor??

Originally Posted by flexxedout88
Could u post up a pic?
ok..i'll try ....if not pm me with your e-mail address and i can send you a pic that way ....no problem.,,glad to help.
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