fiebs442

Looking for the passenger side torque box in good shape. Understand this is larger than the reproduction torque boxes sold online.

442crzy

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ROCKETMAN269V

I'm not 100% sure that they are the same, but I have the firewall area from a '70 442 convertible. I will separate. Email me direct: drolds1@bellsouth.net. Thanks, Bob.

ROCKETMAN269V

Great pic. Unfortunately, mine is different. Good luck with your search.

442crzy

Mine are different as well, good luck with your search.

cdrod

The Parts Place sells a double mount, torque box. Here's a link to his eBay listing for a pair:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-72-A-B...cAAOSw4CFYpMP9

fiebs442

Thanks. I think that double mount box is what I am looking for.

allyolds68

This is a 68. 69 should be the same. Single mount. Check your 69 assembly manual for sure

ROCKETMAN269V

That's what my '70 442 convertible firewall looks like. also.

fiebs442

I appreciate all the feedback and help. I could not find anything in the assembly manual. I did find in the illustrated parts book on page 12-122 what they call a brace assembly. The pictures provided for the drivers side looks exactly like mine. I have come to the conclusion that the passenger side toe board I am putting in and the repo brace I already had purchased is correct and just needs some fitting. So the double mount appears not to be correct. Thanks again for all your help.

allyolds68

This is from the 68 Assembly Manual. It's very generic but it definitely shows one mount

oldspackrat

I have owned a bunch of convertible parts cars & I don't remember Olds. ever having the double mount at the front. I think I've seen Buicks & maybe Chevies that have had them.

fiebs442

I think the consensus is "no double mounts on the olds". I do wonder why some of the other cars with the same A-frame had double mounts? Interesting.

Eightupman

These are from a 1972 Supreme if you can use them. Just need to weld the square nut back in... (I have them somewhere... not stripped)

Make offer if it will work.

John

2blu442

Well... I wonder if this is one of those things that varied by assembly plant? Here's some pictures of a 1968 and it has two holes. But looking at the rust marks it looks like only one bolt was installed.

marxjunk

that double mount is on many buicks and oldsmobile 69 up..it controls cowl shake...and thats why its there on upper end buicks and olds...

chevy and pontiacs used the single mount..thats what ive seen..even some buick hardtops use the big mount..it may not have the bolt in it..it may use a dummy mount..but ive seen it..especially on 4 door skylarks..i have 3 cars ready to crush..let me see if theres anything on them usable..including a 4 door hardtop..good chance it has it...

fiebs442

Interesting discussion. However, I no longer need this part.