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#21
02-25-2015, 04:18 PM
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On a side note if you ever change your exhaust use an x pipe rather that an h pipe. Test have proven they work better. I saw a dyno test on x vs h vs none at all. |
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#22
03-01-2015, 05:12 PM
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I was worried so I bought a new chassis...
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#23
03-01-2015, 05:19 PM
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No issues after over a decade of racing, launching off of the transbrake with 10X28" slicks. 
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03-01-2015, 05:48 PM
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#25
03-01-2015, 06:33 PM
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 frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. 
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#26
03-01-2015, 08:19 PM
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Thanks JSPONT....see you around the Island....if spring ever comes!!!!
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#27
03-01-2015, 08:29 PM
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#28
03-09-2015, 03:30 PM
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OEM style braces installed. I simply took the correct nuts off of the rear upper/lower control arms, slipped the braces over the bolts and reinstalled the nuts. Retightened the nuts with the suspension loaded.
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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#29
03-10-2015, 04:57 AM
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That new frame & parts looks great, not to be to nosey but how much for something like that. I'd love to have one of those & who did it come from???
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#30
07-02-2015, 01:39 AM
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I just bought the OEM style braces from Inline Tube. $65.00
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#31
07-03-2015, 02:58 AM
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Don't think Pontiac's main concern was the frame as much as the bowed quarter panels that resulted from the flexing. Wasn't good advertising for perspective new customers.
Just installed a beautiful set from TechStar Massive last weekend that a friend purchased off ebay for $122.11 including freight and shipping. Welding was better and they offer a choice of colors (why?). Had a little problem with the bracket angles getting them in place, but the friends car already had some bow in the quarters so frame was probably tweaked a little. His car was originally a four speed car and had the original supports, but the mounting holes were oval'd out and there was cracking around the support's bolt holes. Kind of shows that there was a lot of stress going on over the years to do that damage to the supports. I set the brackets to a neutral load. In hindsight, looks like I should have the bracket pulling the ends together a little to be the most effective.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon in progress. |
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#32
07-12-2015, 03:55 AM
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Dug the friend's braces out of the scrap pile for a pic. They show quite a bit of abuse.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon in progress. |
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#33
07-12-2015, 01:11 PM
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I have the UMI braces. They are excellent parts
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 -1967 GTO HO Restomod. PKMM 433ci, SilverSport T56 Magnum 6spd, Moser 9", SC&C and a bunch of other pro touring goodies - Build Thread http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...615847&page=23 |
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#34
07-12-2015, 07:31 PM
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#35
07-16-2015, 12:18 AM
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i have the factory ones but i was going to buy new fancy ones from chris alston chassis works or currie but was worried that they would hit the mufflers
https://www.cachassisworks.com/p-134...ort-brace.aspx |
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#36
03-26-2018, 04:12 PM
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Can someone please re post the pic that B Man put up of the braces.
I can't see it because it was a Photobucket pic, and I can't find any other pics of those braces on this forum. If anyone has a solution to this, that would be appreciated also, as there are a lot of Photobucket' pics that I cannot view. Thanks |
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#37
03-26-2018, 05:10 PM
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I have all the UMI braces. I was really bummed because I wanted to install the rear shock brace but I didnt do it while the boy was off the frame and it wouldnt go in once it was back on. I havent installed the control arm braces yet but I have ripped the rear crossmember out of a 64 Lemans with nothing more than a stock rebuilt 66 YS code 389 and an M20. I even bought the brace that goes between the front frame rails and the bumpsteer kit. So far I have been very impressed with UMI quality and even more impressed with their customer service.
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#38
03-26-2018, 08:30 PM
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found this pic on Team Chevelle, looks the same
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#39
03-29-2018, 09:34 AM
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Guy that ran the speed shop I used in high school and college had a M/P 65 Chevelle with a cross ram BBC and a stick and slicks of course tore the mounts out at the track.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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#40
04-06-2018, 10:19 PM
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I have to replace the brace on the driver's side of my 66 when I get it up in the air to do the Auburn Limited Slip install. I also have a set if OEM braces for back there. They aren't cheap in the catalogs, OEM or after market, so I'm going with what I have on hand now.
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 Gary Get in, ShuT Up, Hang On! Member of the Baltimore Built Brotherhood MY GTO built 4th Week of March 1966 "Crusin' Is Not A Crime" Keep yer stick on the ice. |
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