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Reinforcement Plates - Shock Tower - Weld In - PAIR - New ~ 1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1970 Ford Mustang

New Weld In Shock Tower Reinforcement for the 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970 Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang

1967 Mercury Cougar
1968 Mercury Cougar
1969 Mercury Cougar
1970 Mercury Cougar
1967 Ford Mustang
1968 Ford Mustang
1969 Ford Mustang
1970 Ford Mustang

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Item #: 12-3008

MSRP:$35.00

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1967 Mercury Cougar
1968 Mercury Cougar
1969 Mercury Cougar
1970 Mercury Cougar
1967 Ford Mustang
1968 Ford Mustang
1969 Ford Mustang
1970 Ford Mustang

Description

New pair of weld in shock tower reinforcement plates cut from 11 gauge steel (1/8") for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. It is common knowledge that one of the main design flaws of the early Cougar or Mustang are the shock towers. Because of this design flaw, it is common (even with pampered, low mile, completely stock cream puffs) for the shock towers to have some degree of cracking as they were never designed to fit an oversized wheel and tire package, be cornered hard or handle the heavy weight or high torque of a big block. Many attempt to offset this front end flex by replacing the two shock tower braces with an export brace. While this does greatly improve the rigidity of the front end, it does not address the flex that occurs in the center portion of the shock tower where cracks typically tend to form. These braces triangulate the towers with the rest of the chassis to add much needed strength where it is needed most, the mounting points of the upper arms. Because of the headaches cracked shock towers can cause (as well as a significant hit in your car's value), we consider these units to be one of the best single investments you can make for your Cat or Pony.

These reinforcing plates are easy to install and fit at an angle on the inside lower portion of your shock towers. Even if you do not regularly corner your Cougar or Mustang hard, they will keep the shock towers from cracking on your increasingly valuable vehicle. When you combine these units with our reinforced lower crossmember and one piece export brace, you will not only have a much better handling car, but you will also have a cheap insurance policy for your shock towers as they are very unlikely to ever crack. They are an especially good investment for you 69-70 convertible owners out there too! To learn more, read the BOSS 302 Chassis Modification book we have listed in our manual section

Check out our video on front suspension and chassis upgrades below

Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 3.00 LBS

(weight shown may be the dimensional weight)

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Asa Jay

Spokane, Wa

2026

Good fit and peace of mind

7/29/2026

5.00 out of 5

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Thick 11 gauge steel
correct shape for the illustrated angle

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My Cougar did not have any cracks in the shock towers when I purchased it recently, but after reading the BOSS 302 Chassis Modification booklet, reading some forum postings, watching Don’s video, and knowing how I plan to drive the car, I decided to put these plates in. (I might also put some in my ‘73 Mach I now too)

These fit the shock towers just right after cleaning all the undercoat out of the way and exposing the bare metal to weld to. They are 11 gauge and very sturdy. I did a stitch weld to help prevent warping and then went back and filled in all the leftovers areas to create one continuous bead. Once finished I topped it with a spray of light undercoat. I’m also adding an export brace and Monte Carlo bar which were not on the car to start with.
I’m looking forward to carving some nice corners once I’ve have it all done.

Michael (1967 Cougar XR7)

2013

REINFORCE THOSE SHOCK TOWERS

11/10/2023

5.00 out of 5

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Peace of Mind
Great Fit
Quality part

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Welder required

As you can see in my picture, once front end was all cleaned up, I had two cracks in the shock tower on the upper left of the picture above where the reinforcement plate was welded in. This 67 Cougar XR7 was completely stripped to bare metal and then these plates were welded in. It has been 7 years since these plates were added and no issues since. It is a great peace of mind to have these strengthening plates in place. I am not a welder, so I had a welder do the work and you cannot tell they were added. I highly recommend these reinforcement plates if you are doing any front end work at all. I also have the export brace in place.

Paul

Excellent addition

7/4/2023

5.00 out of 5

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great fit
welded in easily

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None

These plates improved the handling of my car, along with replacing 55 year old steering components makes driving now a wonderful experience.

Paul

Great addition

6/20/2022

5.00 out of 5

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great fit

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I had these plates welded in to improve the handling and it was one the of best addition to my Cougar. Thank you for the YouTube video I saw it on.

Rieger

Pleasant Hill CA

2015

68’ Strut Tower Braces

4/3/2022

5.00 out of 5

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Quality part!

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Fit great!

Product Q&A

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Hi, I notice in the video West Coast produced, the plate was skip-welded in place. Is that final welding or is it stronger to put a continuous bead all around the plate? Thank you Jim

March 3, 2022 7:32 AM

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WCCC Admin Answered:

If you look at our Chassis upgrade video, Don says to put a good penetrating bead all the way around the shock tower brace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgxL4xnTTZ4&t=478s&start=478

March 3, 2022 2:52 PM

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Asa Jay Answered:

I used a skip weld to start with then backfilled all the skips. This helps distribute the heat and prevent warping the plate or the tower. Trying to do it all in one continuous bead could be a problem but in the end you want it welded all the way around.

July 29, 2026 11:59 AM

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Asa Jay Answered:

July 29, 2026 11:59 AM

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