How important is this??

[Tank5]

I have been installing 80 series suspension on my 45 frame. I am rethinking the front panhard bracket because it hangs too low. The 80 series front panhard bracket has a brace or stabilizer bar that crosses over to the other side of the frame. I will have to ditch the 80 oem bracket for my build and find something after market. My question is how important is that brace bar? I have found other examples that don't use one. Can I go without the bar or other type of brace?

Pictured is the mount and brace bar I am asking about.

 

[Bambusiero]

It seems quite important. It transfers side loading to be shared by BOTH frame rails. And, many have reported eventual flex/stress cracking around the steering gear frame mounts, even though there is internal cross bracing. Also, around the cross-brace welds on the steering side. Seems to need re-enforcement as well.

 

[Railwelder93]

That’s where my frame cracked, so it’s definitely soaking up some stress across that.