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Topic: Export braces
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 446
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-19-2001 03:21 PM
   
Hi Guys,
Are the imported export braces any good?
Have any of you tried the MPG aluminum export brace?
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 874
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 09-19-2001 08:22 PM
There's an aluminum export brace? Wow! Wouldn't they snap the first time you take a major turn?
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 446
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-20-2001 07:21 AM
No, it's made from aluminum tubing and Heim joints.
See WWW.mpgheads.com
Look under "Products"
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Tom351
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Marietta,GA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-20-2001 09:44 AM
That looks good, this one is good too, also aluminum.
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67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint
351W ,Trick Flow Aluminum Heads, Edelbrock TorkerII, Carter 750 CFM, Comp. Cam 477/510 219/[email protected], Performance Automatic C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4608
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-20-2001 10:24 PM
The repo braces are strong and not ALL that hard to install. I think that they're probably as strong as originals{which are very rare} They're not that expensive. The tubular ones are good when putting EFI in your car. Windsor-Fox makes them and possible Mustangs Plus. For strength, I like the steel brace.
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 446
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-23-2001 04:57 PM
I have heard that the repro braces are drastically inferior to the originals. Is this true?
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1546
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 09-23-2001 06:19 PM
I can't see how these braces with rod ends are in any way better than, or even as good as, the factory style parts. The basic design of the rod end will allow that part to flex in any direction except length. And even then the factory style part, with no threaded joints or rod ends to have slack, would be better. The existence of even the slightest amount of slack, much less than a hundredth of an inch, would introduce shock loads that a solid part would not allow.For a Monte Carlo bar, with stress in only one direction, a rod end would be great, but even when stamped out of sheet metal I would think the factory style export brace would be superior to these aftermarket 'race' style parts. This is because the two halves of the factory brace act as one unit while These aftermarket braces are actually going to work as two seperate parts, not drawing any support from the other, or speading the loads on the chassis. ------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4608
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-23-2001 07:45 PM
Both the original and repo are made of steel and have a corrugated design for maximum strength. They also have the advantage of being able to flex to a limited degree. To say that the reps is "drastically inferior" is simply not true. It may be a little less in strength, but not much. I see you live in Charlotte. Give Harris Mustang a call and he should be able to discuss it. They're a good company.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4608
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-23-2001 08:12 PM
I just noticed in their ad that NPD is also in Charlotte.
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 446
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-24-2001 12:20 PM
I have always delt with NPD, but many of the show car 100 point resto crowd like Harris mustang. Maybe I'll give them a call.....
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