Radiator X braces

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by Stage2, Jul 24, 2020.

  1. Stage2

    Stage2 Well-Known Member

    Maybe someone can answer this for me. On the '68 -'72 GS's, what was the usage of the cross braces supposed to be? I've owned dozens of these cars and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason for which cars had them and which didn't. All of my cars end up with them, but I'd like to know if they're supposed to.
     
  2. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    Convertibles had them for extra support.
     
  3. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Big block cars for 1970 I believe
     
  4. Stage2

    Stage2 Well-Known Member

    I have a '70 GS 350 that has them.
     
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  5. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    GS's and Convertibles had them.
     
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  6. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    In '70, GS 350's didn't get them - Just GS 455's and all (incl. Skylark) convertibles. I assume the same for '69. I'm pretty sure I added them to my old '70 GS 350 and I certainly wouldn't be shocked if a few came off the assy line w/them.
     
  7. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    My '71 GS 350 has 'em
    Probably because of the bone crushing torque:eek::D
     
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  8. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    Maybe they were standard on big blocks and convertibles but only on small blocks as part of a suspension package. Later G body cars have braces that were added when a suspension package was chosen.
    Patrick
     
  9. agetnt9

    agetnt9 Agetnt9 (Dan)

    Manual trans cars
     
  10. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    In '71 they became standard on the "GS" hardtop as the 350 & 455 became one series (3437) w/the 455 engine as option unlike in '70 where they were distinct (4637 & 3437).
     
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