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Topic: Mounting new export brace
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 153
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-23-2001 01:18 PM
   
I got my new export brace from one of those catalog places. Ya know, from now on I think I'll go through NPD, I gave them a try and they had all my parts in stock and were very helpful on the phone. My dilema:The aftermarket export brace is one piece as apposed to the stock 2 piece that bolts under the lip on the firewall. Well, the new unit is nice and this guage but looks like it bolts to the upper side of that lip? Do I need to grind off some of the old vertical seam on that lip?? Does this post make any sense? Thanks! Joe
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8754
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-23-2001 04:57 PM
Joe,I haven't installed one of these yet, but the lip will probably bend down as you torque down the bolts anyway. SteveW
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-23-2001 05:40 PM
The export brace should mount without any modifications.
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Thanks for the kind words!------------------
Scott Halseth
National Parts Depot
65 Convt
66 Coupe
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 153
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-23-2001 05:44 PM
Cool, can't wait to get home and put it on the car. Thanks for the great Parts House!  Joe
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 666
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 04-23-2001 09:59 PM
But, It will look a lot cleaner if you remove the old pieces from the top of the shock towers before you put it on. I used a Spot Weld Drill from Eastwood and it took no time at all. Really makes it look a lot nicer.------------------
Have a Wonderful Day
CandyApple 65 Fastback
[email protected]
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Gary
Gearhead Posts: 726
From: Sarasota, Fla. USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-24-2001 09:36 PM
Have fun installing it, and remember to jack the front-end off the ground to relax the towers. Mine was murder to install, hope you have better luck
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6006
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-25-2001 08:41 AM
I have 2 of 'em. The one for my 70 fits like dream, no problems to install at all. The one on my 69 racer is a b***h. Involves lots of sweat, cussing and prying to get it in place. I have even compared the braces side by side, they are identical. I think the fit depends alot on the car it is going on, and how badly it was abused or how much things have "moved around" over the years.
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 153
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-25-2001 12:34 PM
Well, I got it in place. I cursed, stomped up and down like a six year old and pryed it, jacked it up here and there and had my buddy sit on one side of the fender then the other, then it went into place. I'm never ever taking it off there again! It's there for good now ------------------
Joe Rush
67 Fastback
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8754
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-25-2001 12:53 PM
 Joe,Hope you don't have to pull the engine soon. SteveW
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 153
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-25-2001 12:56 PM
I did the engine already. It was differant though. I expected the engine to be tuff. I though this brace would be pretty easy. Boy am I glad it's done.------------------
Joe Rush
67 Fastback
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mvierow
Gearhead Posts: 209
From: Bay Area, Ca
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-25-2001 02:54 PM
Was the car ever in an accident? Mine went on in about 15 minutes from cracking the first bolt off the original to tightening the final bolt on the new.. do you have a monte carlo bar too? If so, how was that install?Mike
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 153
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-25-2001 02:56 PM
I think the car had some sort of left side control arm damage and fender bang up. I have the monte carlo bar on the way, should be here anytime now. I bet that will be fun too right??------------------
Joe Rush
67 Fastback
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mvierow
Gearhead Posts: 209
From: Bay Area, Ca
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-25-2001 08:02 PM
The monte carlo bar was a real tight squeeze on my car, as I am assuming it should be. I would guess the shock tower brace was difficult to put in due to accident damage in the past. I guess it goes to show ya how helpful these braces can be.
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 153
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-26-2001 12:18 PM
You know, it also gets me worrying about the cars frame strength and straightness. I guess I can find someone one can look at the frame and tell me if it is straight and if not what can be done to comensate.
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Joe Rush
67 Fastback
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 2180
From: Far East, currently in Japan
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 04-27-2001 03:49 PM
Did any of you guys who put export braces on use the extra reinforcement that goes on the underside where it meets the cowl?
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Wicked-Toy
Gearhead Posts: 217
From: Richmond, VA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-30-2001 09:02 AM
Yes I used the extra support piece. Didn't
buy it but made one from a piece of angle iron. Works great.------------------
Scott Akom
65 Coupe (Modified)
68 Coupe (Son's)
2000 GT Conv. (Wifes)
1966 Project Conv.[URL=http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/flats/3845/65dsde2.jpg
www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/WickedToy.html
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 2180
From: Far East, currently in Japan
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-01-2001 02:50 PM
does the side of that reinforcement bracket that goes against the cowl (ie, not the side with the bolt holes) get welded to the cowl? Or is just bolting it in underneath good enough?
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6609
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-01-2001 11:34 PM
The original reinforcement was welded to the top of the cowl and the brace bolted through it. I believe that the brace would go on the top of the cowl and bolt through it and the brace. The nuts and washer would be on the bottom. But maybe it would work on the bottom. I better stop before I'm sent to the Bawdy!! LOL!
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 373
From: tucson,az-luray,va
Registered: May 2001
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posted 05-04-2001 05:30 AM
in my reply to a different post re a monte carlo bar i said the mustangs are notorious for not being dimensionaly accurate. a part that fits one mustang perfectly will be a royal pain on the next one. one thing you can do is use a porta power to spread the shock towers apart to make the bar and brace fit. other times you may need to pull the towers together to make them fit. as far as the car being in an accident check the subframe rails, if they look straight they likely are if they have some rippling in them
then definately have the car checked out and repair any problems.
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 2047
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-04-2001 12:14 PM
I also installed a piece of angle iron on top of the cowl lip, under the brace in my '69. I didn't weld it in though, I simply bolted it in (vertical bolts) with the brace and to the firewall (horizonal bolts). I figured it wasn't that big-a-deal in the hopes to get some additional strengthening. ..if Carol Shelby thought it was needed, it probably was....
Ryan
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