Topic: tubular support braces

[Road Reptile]

Hi all,and Happy New Year !
 A local shop is assembeling a 65 "A" code 4 speed Dearborn built convertible,and would like some info on the tubular braces that bolt in from the cowl to the front apron section.When looking for pictures it appears they are year specific:none used in 64 1/2 ? bolt on brackets for 65,and a tab type mount for 66.Is there any info as to when they began and if all 3 plants installed them.The problem is the right side brace is touching the air intake snorkle....the 1 picture we found so far shows the brace higher up--above the snorkle,so if someone could please help out by posting a picture of an "A" code with a stock air filter and these braces we would really appreciate it.
       Thanks a ton R.R.

[Twilight65]

I believe they started adding them to all convertibles sometime in November of 1964. Not sure about the factory specifics though. I'm sure others will chime in.

Dave

[J_Speegle]

My stuff lists Nov 11, 64 as being the date that the engine compartment and underdash braces were added to production to address "cowl shake" complaints. Article suggest a bunch of things (extending welds, adding washers and the later braces) to address the problem in earlier built convertibles

Graphic from that TSB article

[bryancobb]

Hi all,and Happy New Year !
 A local shop is assembeling a 65 "A" code 4 speed Dearborn built convertible,and would like some info on the tubular braces that bolt in from the cowl to the front apron section.When looking for pictures it appears they are year specific:none used in 64 1/2 ? bolt on brackets for 65,and a tab type mount for 66.Is there any info as to when they began and if all 3 plants installed them.The problem is the right side brace is touching the air intake snorkle....the 1 picture we found so far shows the brace higher up--above the snorkle,so if someone could please help out by posting a picture of an "A" code with a stock air filter and these braces we would really appreciate it.
       Thanks a ton R.R.

You are aware that the snorkle gets notced out to clear the pipe?

[MyRed66GT]

Was the brake pedal support brace also installed on cars with A/C?

[Road Reptile]

Hi to all,
Thanks for the response and especially the TSB print.If the snorkel gets cut have you got an idea how much,or why this one was not cut prior to this?
        Again Thanks!! R.R.

[carlite65]

the folks here sell a template for the cutting. http://www.mustangbarn.com

[Stang Sixties]

Hello,

That's an interesting post. I found a 65 mustang convertible in France with no long tubular braces in the engine bay.
 It's an export vehicle with a DSO 91 as mine. As you can see on the data plate picture, she was built  in junuary 1965 (27A).

How do you explain, that car built far after november 11th, 1964, have not that part ?!

Thank You !

Franck

[jwc66k]

That's an interesting post. I found a 65 mustang convertible in France with no long tubular braces in the engine bay.
It's an export vehicle with a DSO 91 as mine. As you can see on the data plate picture, she was built  in junuary 1965 (27A).
How do you explain, that car built far after november 11th, 1964, have not that part ?!

Franck,
It's quite simple, you have the far more functional Export Brace, the brace from the shock tower on the right, to the firewall and continued to the shock tower on the left. It's also more expensive and requires an additional bracket under the attaching point on the firewall for the four bolts.
Consider yourself fortunate.
Is the bracket under the dash to the brake support installed on the car?
Jim

[Stang Sixties]

Hi,

Thank you for the answer.
Concerning the car shown above, impossible to check on it. I don't know the owner.

But for my mustang (same model), built the September 25th, 1964, you right !
There's an additionnal bracket welded on the firewall to adjust the export brace.

However, there's no link installed Under the Dashboard, between the
brake pedal support and the bottom of the dash.

Franck