Monte Carlo bar clearance

Z06killinSBF

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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?

 

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mo'factor

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monte carlo bar

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

 

dennis112

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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:

 

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dbfarr

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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

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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

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

 

Z06killinSBF

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I just pulled it off.

 

xoxbxfx

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Z06killinSBF said:

I just pulled it off.

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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?)

 

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65intex

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xoxbxfx said:

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?)

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

 

Z06killinSBF

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xoxbxfx said:

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?)

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

And post pics!!!

 

xoxbxfx

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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..