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V8 G-Body Braces?
« on: May 16 2005, 10:28:08 AM »
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V8 G-Body frame braces No V6 cars ever came with these- see PIC. even if you're just browsing through, if you already have a turbo car, this is one of the cheapest mods that makes a tremendous difference in stiffening the chassis. You can pick 'em up at any U-wrench if for $5-$10


This is from a TR for sale on ebay.

Is something common that people do to their cars?  I don't recall reading about this?  Any advantages?  Is there a professionally built kit from a vendor?

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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #1 on: May 16 2005, 11:01:21 AM »
Yes - and they do work. Most come off of mid 80's Pontiac Grand Prix's, some cutlasses have them as well.

There's the two that go to the center frame are (as pictured), there's another one that goes across the frame near the IC, two more that go on the inside of engine compartment (attaches from the radiator support to the side fenders), and of course the rear sest brace kit. They do stiffen up the frame quite a bit, especially on TTop cars.
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V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #2 on: May 16 2005, 03:53:00 PM »
Yup, I got a set for about $10. You can snag them off of about %50 of all g-bodies. I've seen them on Monte Carlos, Cutlasses and Grand Prixs. Just remember to take the nuts and bolts for the front and the self tapping nuts for the rears.
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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #3 on: May 16 2005, 05:26:59 PM »
Oh, you mean these are the front brace kits...yeah, I had the Kirbans front brace kit installed, but with the longer intercooler, they had to come off.

I still have the engine bay mounted brace kits sitting around in a box somewhere.

I have a Kenne-bell rear seat brace...the solid piece, not the four bars.

I thought this was something else altogether.

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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #4 on: May 16 2005, 06:40:56 PM »
I have a set that I saved from a Monte that I stripped, but I need the rear
self tapping bolts. I also have a couple sets of the Pontiac inner fender braces.
I could part with a set if someone needs them. I'm still looking for
the one that goes parallel to the front bumper.
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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #5 on: May 16 2005, 07:25:01 PM »
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Mon May 16, 2005 4:40 pm"
I'm still looking for
the one that goes parallel to the front bumper.

Me too!
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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #6 on: May 16 2005, 08:27:33 PM »
Quote from: "Be4u @ Mon May 16, 2005 6:25 pm"
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Mon May 16, 2005 4:40 pm"
I'm still looking for
the one that goes parallel to the front bumper.

Me too!


Mid 80's Gran Prixs @ the boneyard. Make sure you ahve an 18MM socket AND wrench.. I'll keep my eyes peeled for one down here.
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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #7 on: May 17 2005, 03:09:51 AM »
Quote from: "Be4u @ Mon May 16, 2005 3:25 pm"
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Mon May 16, 2005 4:40 pm"
I'm still looking for
the one that goes parallel to the front bumper.

Me too!


Me three!

Those Kenne Bell rear seat braces are total crap! Avoid at all costs!
My 1958 Mamiya can beat up whatever camera you just wasted your money on.

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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #8 on: May 17 2005, 04:47:41 AM »
Quote from: "87natty @ Tue May 17, 2005 2:09 am"
Quote from: "Be4u @ Mon May 16, 2005 3:25 pm"
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Mon May 16, 2005 4:40 pm"
I'm still looking for
the one that goes parallel to the front bumper.

Me too!


Me three!

Those Kenne Bell rear seat braces are total crap! Avoid at all costs!


A little late now, as I've had it installed for quite sometime now.

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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #9 on: May 17 2005, 12:33:19 PM »
As far as seat braces, I've got the "X" style from
Postons. My only complaint with them was the quality of the paint job.
So I stripped and repainted them.
Rob

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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #10 on: May 17 2005, 03:01:47 PM »
OR you can buy a brand NEW one from Kirban.. I have one and its a nice piece.. Its $64

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V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #11 on: May 17 2005, 04:57:17 PM »
Sweet.
My 1958 Mamiya can beat up whatever camera you just wasted your money on.

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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #12 on: May 17 2005, 05:05:28 PM »
I had the Kirban setup...but it wouldn't work with the new intercooler.

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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #13 on: May 17 2005, 06:40:30 PM »
Gordy, are you talking about the angle braces under the car? Mine dont work with the IC either. I'm saving them for when I get a frontmount.

What about the one that flyingn posted. Does that work with a stretch IC?
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Re: V8 G-Body Braces?
« Reply #14 on: May 17 2005, 11:04:55 PM »
Quote from: "Be4u @ Tue May 17, 2005 5:40 pm"
Gordy, are you talking about the angle braces under the car? Mine dont work with the IC either. I'm saving them for when I get a frontmount.

What about the one that flyingn posted. Does that work with a stretch IC?


I had to remove the two angled braces that use self tapping bolts and I had to remove the bar that flyingn posted as well.  Both of the pieces were purchased from Kirbans.  I'm saving them for my other TR that I plan on buying when I get back to the states.

 

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