Repro. Premium Late style brace has the firewall mounting holes in two groups. Satin chrome is a better match for billet aluminum accessorized engine compartments. Groups measure 1 29/32 and 4 7/8 between groups. This reproduction has the reinforcing contours as deep and crisp as the original Ford brace with thicker steel than the other imported versions. The one piece export brace replaces the original two piece braces and exponentially increases the rigidity between the shock towers and cowl area.
Originally designed for export cars where the roads tended to be more rough than US roads and the extra stiffness helped to keep shock tower flex to a minimum. The brace keeps the shock towers from collapsing inward and keeps camber adjustments more consistent. When you install this bar you may notice that the shock tower bolt holes do not line up. This is due to the shock tower flexing inward. We suggest you install the cowl bolts loose and then fit the shock tower bolts. It may be necessary to spread the shock towers outward to fit the brace and return the towers to their original designed position. Make sure to check your front end alignment after installation.
See 16A053-3B, 16A053-3C for reinforcement plate and 16A052-1AK, 16A052-1BK, 16A052-2AK, 16A052-2AK, 16A052-2BK, 16A052-3K, 16A052-4K for mounting hardware options.
Ford Mustang Years:
1965 (65), 1966 (66), 1967 (67), 1968 (68), 1969 (69), 1970 (70)
Above years shown are used for searches and are not application listings.
Mercury Cougar Years:
1967 (67), 1968 (68), 1969 (69), 1970 (70)
Above years shown are used for searches and are not application listings.
NPD Part Number : 16A052-1J Manufacturer Reference #'s: C5ZZ-16A052-S, C5ZZ-16A052-E
1965-1970 MUSTANG ODD SPACED HOLES
1967-1970 COUGAR
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and DEHP, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
The finish on this part is very delicate. If you even tap it with a wrench, the finish gets chipped off. It looks nice, but you have to be very careful with it. The fit was great and installed nicely.
Submitted on June 01, 2020 by Lee M.
YES I would recommend this product.
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Very good construction, thick metal, holes evenly spaced. Ordered satin chrome but it wasn't satin it was very brite and shinny.
Submitted on June 04, 2020 by Craig B.
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