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Are there any kind of strut braces that will fit a pre 90s 740?

89_740Turbo

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I have been searching for a while but have not found anything. I need one for my new build. Does anyone know where I can find them? For pre 1990s 740. Thanks!
 
I'm not saying you aren't right, but I'm genuinely curious if there is a way to know that for sure because if it is then I'll buy one from the eBay link

Ask the seller. The only thing that could possible cause a problem is the lower hood structure. The towers, aprons, engine etc are all the same.
 
Update.

I have been in contact with Pete from RetroTurbo. We've been talking about creating a pre 90s strut bar because unfortunately, even the strut bars he has on his site only fit 90+ 740s. With that said, he wants to make strut bars at a great price for those of us who want pre 90s strut bars. I just need to gather some numbers but my car is at the shop. Can someone do something quick to help me out? I would drive over to the shop to do it but I survived a tbi accident and am in recovery/therapy at the moment.

From Pete:

Hi.

I spoke with a shop that does some parts for us and he asked for some pictures of the early type struttower, can you make me some pics and post the to me?

I would need a center to center width between the struttowers as well.

Guy may have some time before X-mas so I am not promising anything but he may have a go at them. Again, problem is getting an early car.
 
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The old cherry turbo ipd upper strut braces fit all years of 740's and 940's. What ever happened to the person who bought that jig that was a gonna keep making and selling those?

Also V in Vancouver, WA was making a similar ones and even approached IPD to make them for them to sell and IPD said no, but maybe V has one or can make more.







See this 740? THat is a 80's 740 with an 80's front end and 80's 760 diesel aluminum hood and it did 12.61.

Do a wanted post for wanting an old cherry turbo IPD upper 740 brace then buy it and send it to retroPeter and have him make em...

Personally I got three of the cherry turbo IPD upper 740 strut braces, not for sale..
 
Have you installed the stock lower brace? I think 960s came with it but US model 740/940 cars didn't.
I don't think that all older 960 came with a lower brace. FL 960 brace needs some cutting, drilling, etc. to fit. I've done a few.

Old 745 build:
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The original IPD brace was hollow just like the oem Volvo. The one they sell now is different, solid like others have said.
 
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