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Topic: Where do I position the monte carlo bar in the engine bay.
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Mustang Marty
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Abbotsford
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 01-29-2002 12:54 AM
 
I have a 68 California Special to which I am going to add the Export Brace and Curved Monte Carlo Bar (as I have the Cobra air filter). I have seen pictures where people have used the same bolts as the exterior shock tower covers to secure the bar. I have also seen it mounted further forward, which is what I'm leaning to since the hole pattern on the monte carlo bar is not spaced the same as the bolts holding the covers on. Are there suggestions, reference material, websites ... to set me straight (and the Mustang, ha ha)?
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 01-29-2002 01:44 AM
Most people mount them just in front of the shock towers, as you described. If you follow the link to Members Photos at the bottom of the page, you should find a few pics. I've also heard tell of people mounting them further forward. I'm no engineer, but I'd say you should get them as close to the towers as possible. I reckon the ideal place would be just BEHIND them.
Simon
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 01-29-2002 01:46 AM
Woops, I'm a "gearhead" now and I should know better  As the first to catch you, I should say "Welcome to M&M"!
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 3415
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-29-2002 11:11 PM
Marty,
Welcome to Mustangs & More.......For overall structural strength, thats what the bar is for, mount it right in front of the shock tower using the one hole on top and you will have to drill the rear hole. The purpose of the MC bar was to help keep the shock towers in their current position along with the export brace, this created a ridgid triangle. If you mount it farther forward the only the only benefit will be for looks.  Mike
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Mustang Marty
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Abbotsford
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 01-30-2002 02:17 AM
Thanks Kcode, that makes alot of sense.------------------
1968 California Special
302-4V, PS,PB
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 01-30-2002 06:47 AM
You're welcome 
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-30-2002 11:52 AM
Welcome to M&M ! Use the factory holes that are in front of the shock towers. There should be some shots of MM on my photo page with a chrome Monte Carlo installed inthe factory holes. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
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Part time secret agent license #0089
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2993
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-30-2002 02:02 PM
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