Monte Carlo bar clearance

[Z06killinSBF]

Does anyone here have clearance problems between their Monte Carlo bar and the distributor? My back wires rub on it right off the cap. I have to squeeze my cap and wires on. I'm about to pull the thing off. Any suggestions?

 

[mo'factor]

monte carlo bar

I have a curved one on my '68 and it doesn't interfer with the distributor.

 

[dennis112]

Agreed, switch to the curved one.

Here is the one in my 65' with a 393 and big arsed duraspark distributor cap. The cap is very easy to remove, as is the whole distributor when needed:

 

[dbfarr]

Get rid of that straight bar and go for the bent one. Sure, the rigidity is, reportedly, not as good, but at least this won't happen to you...
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=649172&highlight=duraspark

 

[bdepedro]

I have a straight bar in my '70 but I put a slight bend to fit it behind the dist. No rubbing issues but a curved bar is a good way to clear not only your dist but also your air cleaner if it sits low.

 

[Psydwaze]

The TCP monte carlo brace mounts further forward on the inner fender, is straight, and will clear your distributor.

 

[Z06killinSBF]

I just pulled it off.

 

[xoxbxfx]

I just pulled it off.

Im making my own setup much like the TCP thingamajig for my 66 with a 4.6...its not to expensive. Arent you local to me (dfw area of tx?)

 

[65intex]

Im making my own setup much like the TCP thingamajig for my 66 with a 4.6...its not to expensive. Arent you local to me (dfw area of tx?)

Hey xoxbxfx post some pics if you have any of your monte carlo bar you are making.

 

[Z06killinSBF]

Im making my own setup much like the TCP thingamajig for my 66 with a 4.6...its not to expensive. Arent you local to me (dfw area of tx?)

I use to live in Mesquite but now I'm stationed out in coastal GA.

And post pics!!!

 

[xoxbxfx]

lol...sorry guys, its gonna be a while before I post pics... I got the plan in my head but Im waiting on some rod ends to come in so I can make it. Mine will mimic the TCP setup but I dont have shock towers..