can someone please direct to were i can find a strut tower brace for my camaro that has a carbed engine?

 

Try a TBI brace.

 

EDL-5227 from Summit.

V8 with TBI (throttle body injection [or carb]). With A/C compressor on passenger side.

JamesC

 

Anyone ever make their own Strut tower brace? I need one for a carbureted 85 firebird, with the a/c compressor on the driver side. I don't need one that connects to the firewall.
But if anyone knows where I can find one that will fit and clear a 14" aftermarket aircleaner, let me know.

What about welding some steel tubing together (as opposed to bending it)? For example, possibly tearing apart a bike frame? Would that metal be strong enough? i think they are magnesium right(so welding them may not be an option)?

 

Your questions might be better suited to the Fabrication forum.

JamesC

 

Thank you JamesC

 

The edlebrock TBI brace is nice, just installed mine with my pops.



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Is there one that will work on a carb'd engine with driver's side AC? I don't want to give up my AC, at least yet, and I do want to put a brace on it.

 

Not that I'm aware of.

You could, of course, swap to a serpentine system, which moves the problem area to the pass side. The above-mentioned STB will then fit like a glove. Pics in my vbGarage (shedlike icon next to my online status) should you care to have a peek.

BTW, without after market strut mounts with spherical bearings, the STB won't be as effective.

JamesC

 

Good to know, I appreciate it. Right now the car isn't going to be raced much, but the occassional trip to the local road course for some auto-x would be nice. And simple things like that might help a bit while I decide the direction I want to take.

I have a serp setup I could use, but if I remember right it is still driver's side AC, may have to look for another setup to move it to the other side.