Reply to "Rear Lower Cross Brace Removal"

jb1490Member

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I have an early car, #1663, and the nice IPSCO aluminum brace did not fit. Measure the space between the rails before you order. The aluminum one is made to 12.370" and the vendor will not make a custom size. Apparently the frame rails can vary +/- 0.25" from the factory, especially the early cars. Mine came in at 12.10. Dennis Q is making a steel one up for me in that size now.

I just did this (lower cross member and P-brake bracket) yesterday on a '73 car. The owner got the parts from Larry Stock. The cross member came with two different thickness shims (sorry, I don't have any measurements). What is nice about this approach is that it is much easier to get the new cross member around the hydraulic lines and into place. Once in place, add the shim(s) and tighten the nuts.

John

1/14/1311:09 AM

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