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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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Looking for the engine bars that go between the firewall and fenders
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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Anything anyone? These were usually taken off and pitched as they were in the way. Any leads are appreciated
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By NoShortcuts - 6 Years Ago
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Y block guy. I vaguely remember reading somewhere on this Forum that someone mentioned that the engine compartment bars were not used on all models of the truck. Might they have only been used certain years or only with V-8s? Again, I'm not sure of what I read.
We've got a number of Forum members with trucks. Don't be bashful about kicking the topic up again periodically.
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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These were the bars used on on 4 Dr hdtps only, not on trucks, The factory installed these bars as a means of support for the frame weakness. Most were removed as being a PIA to work around. Just looking to go back to stock thanks
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By 56_Fairlane - 6 Years Ago
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Best I could do is this photo of how they look installed. You may have to fabricate them.
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By 56_Fairlane - 6 Years Ago
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Here's a part book illustration.
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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Bingo that's exactly what I'm looking for. Are these bars on your car? Fabing is no problem, you happen to know diameter of bars?
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By 56_Fairlane - 6 Years Ago
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Sorry, they're not on my car. Mine is a sedan so it didn't need them. They look like they're about an 1" in diameter from the photos.
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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OK thanks I may have to make a set
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By 62bigwindow - 6 Years Ago
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Try to get in touch with Carl here. He may have a set.
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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Carl? Don't know who he is.
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By YBLOCKMERC - 6 Years Ago
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His username is Carl and he regularly posts in the classifieds. Right now he has an ad for "55 Merc" on this page.
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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OK thanks I'll try and locate him.
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By carl - 6 Years Ago
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Y block guy (2/4/2018)
OK thanks I'll try and locate him. I do not have the brace you need,a friend of mine is restoring a 56 4 door hardtop ,I will check with him to see if he has a extra one Carl
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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OK thank you, Mike
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By carl - 6 Years Ago
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Mike I found a set of braces for your 56 ,the owner has the flu so it will be awhile before I go over to check them out Carl
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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OK great, thanks,Mike
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By carl - 6 Years Ago
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e mail me at cl56vic@yahoo.com and we can work out the details on the braces Carl
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By carl - 6 Years Ago
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Mike I am going to look at the bars later this week,if you are interested in them let me know,i don't want to buy them if you don't want them Carl
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By Y block guy - 6 Years Ago
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Hi Carl,sorry for radio silence, been in hospital with pneumonia, just got home.Yes still interested
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By carl - 6 Years Ago
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Y block guy (2/16/2018)
Hi Carl,sorry for radio silence, been in hospital with pneumonia, just got home.Yes still interested Please send me a e mail,cl56vic@yahoo.com
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