What is the cad plated hoop for ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Speedster 229 · 01-30-2003, 12:15 PM

My 70 1/2 ton 2wd has a cad plated horseshoe bracket bolted to the top of the drivers side frame rail between the fire wall and the upper A arm.It is about 4" long and rises about 2 " above the frame rail. What is this bracket for??? I couldn't tell when I disassembled the truck and now am wondering if I need it as I reassemble? Any help will be appreciated.

**CPNE** · 01-30-2003, 12:47 PM

That is a fix for motor mounts that could break and cuase the accelerator to stick wide-open. Not sure if it was a recall or voluntary. There would have been a cable attached to another bracket on driver side of engine. The purpose was to prevent torque from shifting the engine out of place. Remember in 67-70 these trucks had a stiff rod linkage to carb, not a cable one as used in 71-up.

I've seen NOS ones on ebay before

Speedster 229 · 01-30-2003, 12:49 PM

Thanks, so It is a torque strap like they used to use on a muscle car. I think I'll take my chances and eliminate it. Thanks again.

01-30-2003, 12:15 PM	#1
Speedster 229 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Spokane Wa. Posts: 36	What is the cad plated hoop for ??? My 70 1/2 ton 2wd has a cad plated horseshoe bracket bolted to the top of the drivers side frame rail between the fire wall and the upper A arm.It is about 4" long and rises about 2 " above the frame rail. What is this bracket for??? I couldn't tell when I disassembled the truck and now am wondering if I need it as I reassemble? Any help will be appreciated.

01-30-2003, 12:47 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	That is a fix for motor mounts that could break and cuase the accelerator to stick wide-open. Not sure if it was a recall or voluntary. There would have been a cable attached to another bracket on driver side of engine. The purpose was to prevent torque from shifting the engine out of place. Remember in 67-70 these trucks had a stiff rod linkage to carb, not a cable one as used in 71-up. I've seen NOS ones on ebay before __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

01-30-2003, 12:49 PM	#3
Speedster 229 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Spokane Wa. Posts: 36	Thanks, so It is a torque strap like they used to use on a muscle car. I think I'll take my chances and eliminate it. Thanks again.



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