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Fender Braces
Hi All,
Has anyone put non original fender braces onto their car? I don't like the original braces on my '73 so wondered if anyone had done something different. Any thoughts? |
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I've seen all types of custom braces. Some people make them look stock, but made with aluminum. I've also seen them made with tubing and heim joints.
Basically whatever you can think of, it'll work.
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"Those poor souls have made the fatal mistake of surrounding us. Now we can fire in any direction" 1970 Trans Am RAIII 4 speed 1971 Trans Am 5.3 LM7 1977 Trans Am W72 Y82 1987 Grand National |
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https://critterknives.com/4sale/me33.htm
Aluminum. Blocker's Performance did those for a bit. Not any more. Larry N. here made them as well.
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12.84 @ 106.89 with street radials. 12.63 @ 108.39 on drag radials. |
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You are not required to have any.
70-72 didn't have them. Could require use of a 70-72 style overflow assy. Legal disclaimer - *Deletion is not intended for highway use *Could cause cancer in California *Pregnant women, or women expecting to become pregnant, should not handle fender braces if removed. |
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I have completely changed my overflow bottle anyway so no problem there. I just want something that isn't as bulky and looks more streamlined but is still practical.
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I have mixed emotions on those braces... Good for support but in a front end collision they transfer the energy farther back creating more damage farther back.
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1978 Black & Gold T/A [complete 70 Ram Air III (carb to pan) PQ and 12 bolt], fully loaded, deluxe, WS6, T-Top car - 1972 Formula 455HO Ram Air numbers matching Julep Green - 1971 T/A 455, 320 CFM Eheads, RP cam, Doug's headers, Fuel injection, TKX 5 Spd. 12 Bolt 3.73, 4 wheel disc. All A/C cars |
#7
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Custom works has them for 77-81. Not sure if they could work for a 73: http://www.customworksperformance.ne...ut-panels.html
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71 Formula 433, Splayed cap 400 block, 4" stroke Scat forged crank, 6.8 Eagle rods, custom Autotec pistons. SD 295 KRE D ports, Old faithful hybrid roller, Torker II, Holley Sniper Stealth, Tribal Tubes, TKO 600, 3.73 Eaton posi. |
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I've got plenty of the aluminum barstock braces.
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I agree that the 73-76(?) braces look bulky, but as I recall that was done to pass increased crash standards;
The braces did get smaller for '77 (maybe earlier, I'm not an expert on this), so you could always use a '77 style brace, and overflow tank.
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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