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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Price,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If the cross bracing is removed then the radiator will be subject to racking which could lead to the tubes cracking at the radiator header plate. There is little else other than the two cross braces to keep the front of the car plumb. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Harold<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">R. Lindsay via Healeys</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:50 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">Healey List</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] X Braces</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I forgot to mention (my fault for which I apologize) that I have added ac to my BJ8 and need to make room for the condenser and the fan behind the bracing. I think I can cut the bracing and push it forward to make room or I can remove and not replace it if it would not impact the cars performance. That’s my question. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your reply. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Price Lindsay</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: 630-841-6300</p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: 050.rpl@gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone</p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html</p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggested annual donation $12.75</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Healeys@autox.team.net</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>