Thanks to all for the information regarding the El Camino rear suspension 
braces.  I now know why mine didn't have them, but will probably add them.

Thanks again,
Gene
> Gene,
>   The  F40 and F41 suspension package had a frame brace that went from
> the front bolt of the lower control arm to the front bolt of the upper
> in front of the rear crossmember. I have driven chevelles with and
> without them and have noticed no difference but I'm not real rough with
> them in the corners. They aren't reproduced for the 68-72 Chevelles but
> I see them on E-bay all the time (usually way over priced)
> 
> Trooper
> 
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> > 
> > I have a 71 Elky that I want to add boxed control arms and a rear sway bar to
> > improve handling.  My questions are around the tubular brace (Edelbrock in 
> this
> > case) that runs from the lower to the upper control arms for support.  Some of
> > the materials that I have read talk about replacing a current thin piece of
> > metal which I don't seem to have on my 71.  Was some form of brace standard on
> > 71's and is the brace necessary or worth the money to add or upgrade?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Gene
> > 
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