Errr, was this suppose to go back on?

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Aug 24, 2011 | 07:52 PM

02v8ta

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Errr, was this suppose to go back on?

Not my photo but that's the part i found at my buddy's today. haha?

Aug 24, 2011 | 08:09 PM

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Non-essential.

Aug 24, 2011 | 08:09 PM

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only if you want it on

Aug 24, 2011 | 08:46 PM

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Isn't that the tranny crossmember?

Aug 24, 2011 | 08:49 PM

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nah its just like a tunnel brace. mine got removed to setup my true duals

Aug 24, 2011 | 08:50 PM

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Mine may be in the trash. Dunno if I still have it. If you want it on it's as hard as jacking up the car and doing the 4 bolts.

Aug 24, 2011 | 08:54 PM

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nah its just like a tunnel brace. mine got removed to setup my true duals

Is it for frame support? If so it might be a good idea for me to put it back on since I have t-tops.

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Aug 24, 2011 | 09:22 PM

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Called the g-load brace, it doesn't do much. Mine has been off for 10 years.

Aug 24, 2011 | 11:27 PM

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Thank you everyone!

I do remember now it not bolting back up properly because of my y pipe being in the way so was hoping/assuming it wasn't an important piece.

Aug 25, 2011 | 12:22 AM

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Is it for frame support? If so it might be a good idea for me to put it back on since I have t-tops.

nah youre fine

Aug 25, 2011 | 12:54 AM

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isnt the second part the rear main seal housing?

Aug 25, 2011 | 12:59 AM

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^Yes.

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That's the Bracket for the Spark Plug Fluid Resevoir.

Aug 25, 2011 | 09:03 AM

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no, no, NO! It's the muffler bearing grease holder thingy bracket!

I do like the burnout mark on the tile floor under the brace.

I think the tunnel brace should not only be retained, it should be upgraded to one of the much stronger ones on the aftermarket. GM would NOT have designed, made and installed one on every single F-body if they didn't think it was needed.

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:04 AM

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I got rid of mine for a lakewood drive shaft loop.

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:45 AM

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I got rid of mine for a lakewood drive shaft loop.

I just put one on my car also. It's well engineered and made in the USA to boot!

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:56 AM

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I see your tunnel brace and raise you one:

Aug 25, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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Oh yeah, that's cool too. I had the same setup (with the flat bar without the LT drop) but the loop was in the way of my new exhaust. A few skilled swipes with the sazall and the loop was gone.

Aug 26, 2011 | 10:03 AM

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Ugh, that's just a ton of bang and clang posted above. I can't believe I ran a short torque arm for as many years as I did. Went back to a full length with no regrets.