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NashT · 03-06-2020, 01:31 PM

Hey guys Ive looked on google with just about every wording choice I could think of.

Does anyone know if anyone sells just the strut tower plates for a DIY project?

The only thing I could find remotely close was front camber plates for $47 and rear pillow ball plates for like $70.

Both of which would give me the outside measurements but then I would have to cut out the centers and press out the studs.
But for the cost it simply would not be worth it, and they are aluminium which doesnt help because while yes I have a 220 mig, dont have a spool gun or the gas for aluminum welding.

Anyways I was wanting to make my own strut tower bars using panhead bars and heims from Speedway motors so I coukd adjust the preloads, but have had no luck finding prefabbed strut tower plates.

If no one kniws where I could source some I just may fab some up.
Beca fun project but definitely a more costly one than just purchasing some lol

gaz_moose · 03-09-2020, 01:26 PM

most off the shelf strut braces are adjustable to an extent.

S14rebuild · 03-10-2020, 10:46 AM

Just buy any ebay set for $40 n use the plates for measurements n fab work.....

HellaSexyS13 · 03-10-2020, 03:17 PM

i have a strut bar ill sell ya for $50 and you can use the plates from that?

snags · 03-13-2020, 03:42 PM

paper, pencil, steel and a drill. done. cmon dawg. Real hot rodding is about making your own stuff sometimes

03-06-2020, 01:31 PM	#1
NashT Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Strut Tower Question Hey guys Ive looked on google with just about every wording choice I could think of. Does anyone know if anyone sells just the strut tower plates for a DIY project? The only thing I could find remotely close was front camber plates for $47 and rear pillow ball plates for like $70. Both of which would give me the outside measurements but then I would have to cut out the centers and press out the studs. But for the cost it simply would not be worth it, and they are aluminium which doesnt help because while yes I have a 220 mig, dont have a spool gun or the gas for aluminum welding. Anyways I was wanting to make my own strut tower bars using panhead bars and heims from Speedway motors so I coukd adjust the preloads, but have had no luck finding prefabbed strut tower plates. If no one kniws where I could source some I just may fab some up. Beca fun project but definitely a more costly one than just purchasing some lol

03-10-2020, 03:17 PM	#4
HellaSexyS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Age: 33 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i have a strut bar ill sell ya for $50 and you can use the plates from that? __________________

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03-09-2020, 01:26 PM	#2
gaz_moose Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: engerland Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	most off the shelf strut braces are adjustable to an extent.

03-10-2020, 10:46 AM	#3
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,497 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Just buy any ebay set for $40 n use the plates for measurements n fab work.....

03-13-2020, 03:42 PM	#5
snags Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: alberta Age: 27 Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	paper, pencil, steel and a drill. done. cmon dawg. Real hot rodding is about making your own stuff sometimes