How to install the Export Brace

** Sorry about the audio, trying a new Mic setup and it clearly is not as good as the regular option.
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It's time to upgrade from the weaker factory cowl braces to the more stout Export Brace. Sometimes this upgrade requires pushing the shock towers apart to get it to fit, but in this video I'll show that is not needed.
I also fix to ride height issue I had from a previous video by cutting the front springs to drop the front of the car.
The car is a 1966 Mustang Coupe with a factory V8 and 4 speed transmission.
This video is a How To Install the Export Brace and cut the front lowering springs on a 1966 Mustang
Shot with GoPro Hero 5, edited on Davinci Resolve 16.
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[@superpapi]

I always wanted to add these supports to both of my 65s. Thanks for posting this so I'll know how to on my next Mustang.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Glad you liked it, hopefully my other videos are helpful too. 😀

[@MrBigal123123]

lol i love watching the bloopers as much as watching the clips lol. question, did the export brace improve the handling of the stang? if so how would you rate it?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, I always thought the bloopers would help, but in the end they were the least watched part of every video, so I stopped adding them. YEs, the Export Brace does improve the handling and tightness of the chassis, but by itself it's almost imperceivable. Meaning, most people wouldn't be able to tell if the car had it or not. However, adding this bar with other suspension and chassis upgrades is why we do it. It's the stacking of all these upgraded components that begin to make the car more rigid and able to go around a corner like we want it too. Adding this bar won't hurt the car, and in the end it's still a chassis improvement, but this bar won't help you win an autocross race by itself. :)

[@philipprice7478]

Andy I’m not a troll I am a pensioner who loves mustangs and so I apologise if I offended you ,I was only trying to find out the best place in the USA to buy a car . I watch all of your posts with the work you put into your mustang, it’s all very informative and helpful. Hope we can be friends and start again 👍

[@AndyKruseChannel]

In the US, the best places seem to be Craigslist, Facebook, and Ebay. There are several other smaller sites that these cars can be found, but it seems like most of the cars (at least when I was looking) were on those listed sites. As far as physical location, there are more Mustangs on the eastern half of the country, purely because there are more people, but salting the roads in the winter and humidity can easy cause rust issues for those cars. I had to travel about 1400 miles each direction to get my current car due to the rarity of the Fastback and general availability of these cars at any given time. Naturally, the budget for anyone looking can also dictate how easy or difficult it can be to find a car. If someone was looking for more of a premium car, Bring-a-Trailer tends to have better examples of these Mustangs, as well as the big Auto Auctions like Mecums and Barret Jackson.

[@rdmgwinn]

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[@banks412gmailcom]

Andy - great video as always, but the music, buddy!? Wtf!? 😂😂😂 Thanks, man. Loved it….

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks for the support.

[@banks412gmailcom]

Andy - what are the torque settings for the export brace bolts and shocks? I’m new to Mustang/classic car ownership and still learning. Are there any good resources out there on where to find this info?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@banks412gmailcom Not sure on those bolts. Google seems to be the best place, as I find lots of info on various sites.

[@michaelmccorkle6279]

After you lower the front end you need to check the drivetrain alignment. No more than 3deg out, and 2degs or less is ideal. Sometimes when the back is lifted or the front is lowered it changes this and will cause vibration. FYI

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Sounds good, thanks for the heads up. :)

[@leeread6757]

Wanted to do this on my 1965 falcon,but the original brace is welded at the firewall and on the shock tower. Not bolted like a Mustang.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Nothing that a grinder can't fix! :)

[@turrisdesign]

Hi Andy, regarding your comments on the Monte Carlo bar. When you use a bar with the curve you are losing the strength inherent with a straight bar. The curve is a weak point and allows flexing. I think those curved bars were designed for aftermarket HEI distributors. Regarding the export brace hole patterns, the 4 equal hole bars were used on the original 65 and 66 Shelby GT350's.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks for the heads up. :)

[@Sacapuntas69]

Curved bars are when using the oblong Cobra air cleaners.

[@chevroletbelair1]

do you allready have the new 15 inch wheels and tires?if yes can you make a video of itt?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Still waiting on the wheels, they have been backordered since November. As soon as they arrive I'll get them put on the car. :)

[@patrickdoyle7695]

What was the measurement between the holes of the new export brace ?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Sorry Boss, I don't recall, and I have since sold that car.

[@patrickdoyle7695]

I see you have since bought a new car , I’m really just trying to get a base line to see how close , or far off my shock towers are . Does your new car have an export brace on it to get a measurement? Thanks

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@patrickdoyle7695 My new car does not, but I plan to eventually put one on. It is likely that your towers will be close, but if not, you can rent a port-a-power and push them out. You can also support the car by the engine mounts and let it sit for a few days, allowing the towers to "sag" just a little bit to give you more room to make the brace fit.

[@williamdozier5190]

If you modify the bar you will mess up your front end. The bars are the exact fit , It isnt the bar it is the alignment on your shock towers

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I have two Monte Carlo bars hanging in my garage, un-modified, same design, two different brands and they don’t fit the car the same. How do you prove that the bar you bought is the correct size?

[@JimboJason]

Marshal!!!!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

It happens all the time. :)

[@Deucealive75]

What wheel and tire size are you using?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

The car came with 14" Craggars, wrapped in 205/70/14 tires. They're on the list to be upgraded, just waiting for the wheels I ordered, I already have the new tires. :)

[@Deucealive75]

@@AndyKruseChannel What size are you going to go with?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@Deucealive75 15" wheels with 225/60/15. I'll have to roll the front edge of the front fenders, but that's no problem, I'll got a tool for that.

[@Deucealive75]

@@AndyKruseChannel That's exactly the size I wanted to use but don't want to roll the fender. I may end up using 205/65 15's. Were you careful when you ordered your rims in terms of backspacing and offset? I would like to get American racing Torque thrust D's for mine.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@Deucealive75 That's funny, I'm getting the Torq Thrusts too, but the Original style instead of the Thrust D's. The original have straight spokes where as the Thrust D's have a slightly curved spoke (to clear later designs of disc brakes). There's not much flexibility with these specific wheels when the bolt patter and wheel width is chosen. The -6mm offset (or 3.75" backspacing) is pretty much the standard with this wheel. Naturally, there are other wheel designs and sizes that offer a range of offsets, but most places selling this wheel only have this specific size. As far as rolling the fender, don't let this intimidate you. Unless your car is super lowered, you will only need to roll the front edge of each fender. I have a special fender rolling tool, but it could easily be done with a hair dryer and a rubber mallet. I'll mention that when I do the video on the wheel install. :)

[@70MUSTANGMAN]

May want to lower the music on your videos. Sounds like you have Whitesnake performing in your garage next to you and difficult to hear you. Great video though. Thx

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks for the tip

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

Never modify the bar. Always modify the car. The bar is made to Ford spec.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

You're assuming that the bar is not some poorly made reproduction, which they do exist out there. :)

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

@AndyKruseChannel lol. True. Everything is made in China. Lol. My monte carlo bar went in perfectly. But my export brace holes are off 1/2 and inch. Explain that one. Lol.

[@jayweese5725]

Turn down the music

[@AndyKruseChannel]

ok

[@nickdewith2932]

Turn it up. ... Can still hear you waffling on about something. Waste of time mate. Obviously not important

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Sorry about that, was there a specific part(s) that the dialog audio wasn't high enough?

[@arcano1973]

Dude the music sucks, can't understand what you are saying...

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Apologies, I got a little carried away with the music volume on this video.

[@user-my2xx4qe1o]

Cut the music while you talk....hard to hear you

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Roger.