Should I Stiffen My Shock Towers?

[PaleRider 12]

In process of painting my engine bay of 70 Sportsroof - plan on putting a new stroker motor in this summer (400/400). Mostly street car - no racing. Should I stiffen my shock towers while I'm at it? And any suggestions? Thanks.

[PaleRider 12]

In process of painting my engine bay of 70 Sportsroof - plan on putting a new stroker motor in this summer (400/400). Mostly street car - no racing. Should I stiffen my shock towers while I'm at it? And any suggestions? Thanks.

[dennyb68 11]

It would be alot easier to do now and it would be some insurance.I have seen quite a few cars that had split or poorly repaired cracks that could have used some extra steel there

[dennyb68 11]

It would be alot easier to do now and it would be some insurance.I have seen quite a few cars that had split or poorly repaired cracks that could have used some extra steel there

[Jayru 17]

Where do they usually crack and where do you usually add steel to brace them? Any pics?

 

Interested in this as I just did the shelby drop and was worried about the extra strain on the shock towers (the upper arm bolts are now half on/off the thicker shock tower plating now)

[Jayru 17]

Where do they usually crack and where do you usually add steel to brace them? Any pics?

 

Interested in this as I just did the shelby drop and was worried about the extra strain on the shock towers (the upper arm bolts are now half on/off the thicker shock tower plating now)

[stangme428 33]

yep ... i would take advantage of the motor being out and getting ready to paint the engine bay ... i had the pro-motorsports shock tower reinforcement kit installed by a buddy that could weld.

a link about the kit:

http://www.metromusclecars.com/projects/67_fastback/shock_tower_repair.html

[stangme428 33]

yep ... i would take advantage of the motor being out and getting ready to paint the engine bay ... i had the pro-motorsports shock tower reinforcement kit installed by a buddy that could weld.

a link about the kit:

http://www.metromusclecars.com/projects/67_fastback/shock_tower_repair.html

[dennyb68 11]

That's the same kit I got and installed I can now put whatever powerplant I want in my car with no worries about the shocktowers

[dennyb68 11]

That's the same kit I got and installed I can now put whatever powerplant I want in my car with no worries about the shocktowers

[Jayru 17]

That seems a bit extreme!

 

I'll have a mild 302 (around 350 horse) when all's said and done. Do i need to do that?

[Jayru 17]

That seems a bit extreme!

 

I'll have a mild 302 (around 350 horse) when all's said and done. Do i need to do that?

[1BAD351 21]

Damn I wish I did this when I had my engine out, I didn't even know people did this, good stuff. How hard is it to do with the engine in, or it is really not possible with the engine in?

[1BAD351 21]

Damn I wish I did this when I had my engine out, I didn't even know people did this, good stuff. How hard is it to do with the engine in, or it is really not possible with the engine in?

[stangme428 33]

agreed .. my shock towers already had some stress cracks from the stock 351W.... i knew one day i wanted to put a higher hp motor .. so i supported for whatever i may do.

 

1BAD351 - as for installing it with the engine installed.... i remember the welds around the driver side shock tower under the proportioning valve at the shock tower being tight.

 

That's the same kit I got and installed I can now put whatever powerplant I want in my car with no worries about the shocktowers

[stangme428 33]

agreed .. my shock towers already had some stress cracks from the stock 351W.... i knew one day i wanted to put a higher hp motor .. so i supported for whatever i may do.

 

1BAD351 - as for installing it with the engine installed.... i remember the welds around the driver side shock tower under the proportioning valve at the shock tower being tight.

 

That's the same kit I got and installed I can now put whatever powerplant I want in my car with no worries about the shocktowers

[dennyb68 11]

I would totally do it jayru.I have seen stock 302's with cracked towers that looked like roadmaps after they were welded up.It's only about 200.00 and you will never have to worry about them again.It's even more beefy than the Boss cars.As far as doing it with the engine in I would say no way.I welded mine up and ground the welds for a nice smooth look.It looks like a factory job.

[dennyb68 11]

I would totally do it jayru.I have seen stock 302's with cracked towers that looked like roadmaps after they were welded up.It's only about 200.00 and you will never have to worry about them again.It's even more beefy than the Boss cars.As far as doing it with the engine in I would say no way.I welded mine up and ground the welds for a nice smooth look.It looks like a factory job.

[1BAD351 21]

agreed .. my shock towers already had some stress cracks from the stock 351W.... i knew one day i wanted to put a higher hp motor .. so i supported for whatever i may do.

 

1BAD351 - as for installing it with the engine installed.... i remember the welds around the driver side shock tower under the proportioning valve at the shock tower being tight.

 

Hard to get to or impossible to get to? Can you get to it by removing the headers or lifting the engine up a little bit?

[1BAD351 21]

agreed .. my shock towers already had some stress cracks from the stock 351W.... i knew one day i wanted to put a higher hp motor .. so i supported for whatever i may do.

 

1BAD351 - as for installing it with the engine installed.... i remember the welds around the driver side shock tower under the proportioning valve at the shock tower being tight.

 

Hard to get to or impossible to get to? Can you get to it by removing the headers or lifting the engine up a little bit?

[dennyb68 11]

IMHO you would spend more time trying to go around the engine than to just remove it and make your job alot eaiser.

[dennyb68 11]

IMHO you would spend more time trying to go around the engine than to just remove it and make your job alot eaiser.

[B-Man 11]

Does anyone who has this kit have a readable set of instructions? I can barely read mine and the pictures are black ink blots.

[B-Man 11]

Does anyone who has this kit have a readable set of instructions? I can barely read mine and the pictures are black ink blots.