Dont buy a 4 point Kenny Brown G-load brace

[Dan P.]

I have been looking forward to putting the G-load brace I got back in March on my car. I get ready to put it on and I did a test fit, the damn oil pan is about 1-2" too low So I am going to have to take it back. The shop is back at school which is 2 hours away. Oh well I will have to find another mod to do

 

[Dr_EluSivE]

weak dude.. totally weak.

Dr.

 

[Dan P.]

weak dude.. totally weak.

Dr.

How was I to know it wasnt going to fit? I didnt have my stang there on dyno day when I bought it. I did a test fit on Neil's 5.0 and so I thought it would work. I just wanted to let everyone know that the KB brace does not work for the 2.3.

 

[BlackBird]

I'm glad to know that it doesn't fit, it was on my list of parts to buy for my Notch project. Guess I'm going to have to re-think it.

 

[Red_LX]

That's weird, I wonder why it doesn't fit if it fit the 5.0. I put a Maximum Motorsports 4-point k-member brace on my '90 and it fit fine.

 

[Dan P.]

That's weird, I wonder why it doesn't fit if it fit the 5.0. I put a Maximum Motorsports 4-point k-member brace on my '90 and it fit fine.

The MM has a different cross bar that links the brace from one side to the other. The KB only has a single fat tube that links the sides together and thats what was hitting the pan. I might look into getting a MM one. Red ya got any pics of the brace on your 90?

 

[Red_LX]

Not currently...if I remember I'll go out wed. and take a pic even though the brace is all rusty and gross now (since it's been through 2 winters)

 

[jzleach1]

I have this brace and it fit just fine. No modifications needed. Are you sure you got the correct part? Did you try contacting Kenny Brown for assistance?

 

[140cilx]

mine fit just fine too.

 

[Dr_EluSivE]

you guys have the stamped steel SVO oil pan, My car (and i am sure dans does too) has a reenforced cast alum pan. Maybe thats the difference between fitting, and not fitting

Dr.

 

[Dan P.]

you guys have the stamped steel SVO oil pan, My car (and i am sure dads does too) has a reenforced cast alum pan. Maybe thats the difference between fitting, and not fitting

Dr.

The Dr. is right. The oil pan on the 92 sits way far back we have a crappy Al pan while you guys have the nice one that does not get in the way.

 

[Red_LX]

Well that ain't cool.

BTW here is a pic of the MM4-point brace on my '90. Pic isn't very good but I didn't really feel like laying in the wet driveway to get a better picture.

 

[DustU]

I wouldn't buy any of that Kennybell suspension stuff its junk I had a track link kit plus it broke going into a driveway twice and crack the shock bracket. max. mo. or Griggs for suspension. BBK and Edelbrock make pretty good street stuff I heard. but max mo and griggs are the hot set-ups

 

[Dan P.]

Well that ain't cool.

BTW here is a pic of the MM4-point brace on my '90. Pic isn't very good but I didn't really feel like laying in the wet driveway to get a better picture.

Important question Red is your oil pan AL or is it a stamped steel one?

 

[Red_LX]

Mine has the stamped steel pain, since it's not a DP engine.