EXPORT BRACE, Late Style, black, repro, imported, Late style brace has the firewall mounting holes in two groups, Groups measure 1 29/32 and 4 3/8 between groups, This reproduction has the reinforcing contours as deep and crisp as the original Ford brace with thicker steel than the other imported versions, The one piece export brace replaces the original two piece braces and exponentially increases the rigidity between the shock towers and cowl area, Originally designed for export cars where the roads tended to be more rough than US roads and the extra stiffness helped to keep shock tower flex to a minimum, The brace keeps the shock towers from collapsing inward and keeps camber adjustments more consistent, When you install this bar you may notice that the shock tower bolt holes do not line up, This is due to the shock tower flexing inward, We suggest you install the cowl bolts loose and then fit the shock tower bolts, It may be necessary to spread the shock towers outward to fit the brace and return the towers to their original designed position, Make sure to check your front end alignment after installation
Manufacturer Reference #'s: C5ZZ-16A052-E, C5ZZ-16A052-E
1965-1970 MUSTANG ODD SPACED HOLES
1967-1970 COUGAR
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and DEHP, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
This is a well built, and sturdy export brace. It fit well on my 65 fastback. It was a little more expensive than I was expecting, but in this case, money buys quality.
Submited on August 02, 2018 by Brad A.
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Very thick metal and better than original
Submited on December 03, 2018 by Jeffrey S.
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Submited on January 06, 2019 by Tim P.
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The holes in the brace at the cowl area were just a little off, less than a 16th of an inch. A small tweak with a die grinder took care of it and the brace dropped right on the cowl and shock towers. Nice and heavy too.
Submited on March 26, 2019 by Larry K.
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Had to work to get it to fit. Did fit without modifying it. Put on a 68 cougar.
Submited on March 25, 2020 by William E.
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Fit and finish were great.Brace looks great installed and adds strength to front,very good price point for a quality peice.
Submited on May 17, 2020 by Gregory L.
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The brace fit well and was high quality. The export brace made an incredible difference in the front end stability when compared to the original, individual cowl-to-shock tower braces that the car came with.
Submited on May 23, 2020 by Christoph M.
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FIt great - no modifications necessary (67 Cougar)
Submited on June 01, 2020 by Joel D.
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Good product looks good
Submited on July 30, 2020 by Andrew W.
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Fast shipping we’ll built. I recommend this product
Submited on August 19, 2020 by James L.
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Very nice product and addition to my car. High quality! Perfect fit.
Submited on September 05, 2020 by Christopher D.
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Very accurate copy of the original and much thicker steel that the original separate braces. My 68 Cougar handles corners much better now and I'm glad I installed it. Installation was pretty simple, however I had to spread my shock towers out with a porta power to get it to fit. This is not due to the brace, but due to front end damage and flexing over time one shock tower moved out of place. Shipping time was fast and shipping cost was very reasonable.
Submited on September 08, 2020 by Darin M.
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Very nice. Much better than the two part brace
Submited on September 19, 2020 by Gary D.
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Product came well secured for no dmamge. Brace is well build with thick gauge metal and the finish is top notch. Fits excatly as it should.
Submited on October 03, 2020 by Derek R.
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Submited on December 03, 2020 by William C.
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