Originally Posted by 440newport
In my experience the driver side brace still fits with headers, but the passenger side is a no go.

I don't think they are needed personally. but I guess the factory must have thought they were needed, why else would they spend the money on them? But on the other hand, you would think a 4 speed would see higher shock loads than an auto, and yet there are no bellhousing with provisions for those braces. shruggy


I believe I heard from a reputable source whistling the reason was, one the higher level driveline executives had a relative with a metal stamping company that wasn't doing to well. The relatives wife was involved in uhh ARRANGING the contract, LOL shock shruggy beer

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