Strut Tower Brace ? April 13, 2007, 11:37:44 AM I am wondering if a strut tower brace from a fox body mustang will work on my 83 Bird. If anyone has done this or knows if it works please let me know. Thank You! Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #1 – April 13, 2007, 12:05:36 PM Yes...the engine bay is the same as the Fox Mustang. If it will fit a Mustang with the same engine, it will fit the Tbird. Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #2 – April 13, 2007, 12:07:44 PM How much would it help the cars out? Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #3 – April 13, 2007, 12:54:10 PM Cool thanks Chuck. 84 Fila, the answer to your question is that by putting a strut tower brace in the front you strenghten the your front end by having the brace take some of the releif from cornering. See the strut towers beleive it or not do move a little bit and by putting the brace in it helps to aleviate some of that stress. There is a company that is called Total Control that makes a really nice brace kit for early Mustangs. I have not found that brace for a Fox Body car. Wish I could. If you get a chance go do a search on Total Control and look at the brace. It kicks but. Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #4 – April 13, 2007, 02:03:13 PM Ok, will ANY brace for a fox stang work? I know steeda has one and I'm sure every other stang company has them Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #5 – April 13, 2007, 02:08:02 PM http://www.turbochuck.com/images/Tbird/Breather_2.jpgIt's an older brace that not "ideal" as it doesn't attach to the pinchweld, but it's better than nothing. I've had it forever. Original application 86-93 EFI Mustang.When I get time to do what I want to the front suspension, I'll make a different one. Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #6 – April 13, 2007, 02:34:18 PM I have a maximum motorsports STB. It's schweet. Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #7 – April 13, 2007, 06:03:30 PM There was also a brace under the K member on some vert Mustangs, IIRC...would that work on our Foxes, I wonder?(Least, I'm sure I remember reading about this "k member brace")maybe i'm wrong, and need some sense knocked into me Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #8 – April 13, 2007, 06:41:57 PM Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;139890There was also a brace under the K member on some vert Mustangs, IIRC...would that work on our Foxes, I wonder?(Least, I'm sure I remember reading about this "k member brace")The spacing on the lower K-member to chassis attachement points are different between the two cars....thus they don't work. Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #9 – April 13, 2007, 06:57:09 PM Quote from: Chuck W;139902The spacing on the lower K-member to chassis attachement points are different between the two cars....thus they don't work.I'd kinda guessed that might be the case, since aftermarket Stang tube K-members need "modded" to fit...Hmmm, if someone made a "k-brace for our cars, wonder how many folks would be interested, besides me... Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #10 – April 13, 2007, 08:55:01 PM I wonder chuck, is there a brace that i can use on my 88 turbo with the intercooler in the stock location? The one you pictured looks like it might not fit with the stock top moun IC. Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #11 – April 13, 2007, 08:56:12 PM Nope, the issue you run into on the 87-88TC is the ductwork for the IC... Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #12 – April 13, 2007, 10:46:43 PM Um, chuck, I have a MM 2-point K-member brace (for an '87-93) on my car. All I had to do was drill the holes out (to 7/8" I believe).TC's have a factory K-member brace but it's pretty py.Now, the 4 point brace for the Fox Mustang doesn't fit, I know this firsthand. It almost looks like one for an SN95 would fit, but I didn't want to spend $100+ to find out if it did or not.Also the hood ducting can be kept in place with a STB, and functional, with a little creative cutting and gluing. Mine's still in my car. Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #13 – April 13, 2007, 11:09:40 PM QuoteUm, chuck, I have a MM 2-point K-member brace (for an '87-93) on my car. All I had to do was drill the holes out (to 7/8" I believe).SHOW US!:hick: Quote Selected
Strut Tower Brace ? Reply #14 – April 14, 2007, 12:58:08 AM A 2-point is totally different from a 4-point which I was talking about....so...ummmm....you're not comparing the same things.The SN-95 ones don't fit either. Quote Selected
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