Underhood strut rods on a '72 B-body

[rt-man]

Hello.
I'm looking to determine which '72-and-up cars got the underhood rods, from the top of the firewall to the top of each fender. I'm ASSuming it was for structural integrity on big-block cars. What decided which cars got 'em? I have a clean '72 Sat 318 car w/o them, but I'm dropping in a big block and want the structural rigidity.

And no offense to the '73-74 guys, but am curious exclusively for '72s. I believe it was not offered on '71s.

Thanks in advance.

[N96RR1972]

I had the same thoughts.....I also do not remember ever seeing an air grabber car with the "struts"..were they built with them and an air grabber?

[Eric]

Every original big block car (including Satellites) I've seen had them....including a first day built road runner....so it wasn't an early vs late build thing. I do know of one survivor 318 Satellite that doesn't have them, but they could have been removed. Not sure if all small block cars had them or not.
Here's a pic of an A/G car with them.....obviously restored, not a survivor though

[1972RM23]

My 1972 RR N96 400 4v car has them.
Original on big block car for 1972 is what I heard but I also heard on on N96 optioned car.
So I'm not sure.

[moonman]

My 74 Satellite has them (with a 318) but I don' know if they where fitted from new or added later
cheers Doug

[N96RR1972]

I am still looking for a set for my 72 RR....If anyone can help me, E-mail me ...Thanks
Challenger1@comcast.net