Monte Carlo Bar

[nfrntau]

I know many of you have Monte Carlo Bars on your Mustangs. I bought a bar recently and went to test fit it to my engine compartment.
The holes did not match up with the holes already in the car. I'm not just talking about adding an additional hole on the top. I'm talking about the two holes that have bolts attaching the outer shock towers.
Is this typical or did I get a bad/poorly made Monte Carlo Bar?
Thanks Y'all

 

[390cs68rcode]

in my 66 they lined right up then had to drill one extra on each side.

 

[bbeatty]

I’ve never put one in but I’ve always heard the bar is correct and it’s more likely that the car’s dimension over the years may have changed.

You’re putting the bar in to stiffen up the front, correct? Doesn’t make sense that as your car has flexed over the years the shock towers may have moved a bit? How far is it off?

 

[Mosesatm]

I thought about the old car movement factor too but it doesn't seem to apply to this case. The main problem with Bill's bar is that the angle of the brackets seem to be incorrect. When we lined up the holes on the vertical part of the inner fender the rear portion of the bracket that rests on the top of the inner fender sat way up in the air. It looks like the bar, or the bracket, has some sort of twist in it. Bill, can you post a picture of how the thing fits, or doesn't fit?

 

[nfrntau]

This is a photo of it. It's way off. From what has been said, I am going to make a template of the bolt holes in relation to fender top and take it with me when I return this item.
I'll take this photo with me too.

 

[390cs68rcode]

i would say MC bar is messed up, return it

 

[Jayscal]

Wow that is a poor MC bar, must have been made on a Monday morning, or a late Friday evening.

 

[CalPaul]

Do you need to drill any new holes for this bar?

 

[Mosesatm]

Need to drill 2 holes on top of the inner fender.

 

[nfrntau]

Correction Arlie. Two holes if it fits correctly. My bar would take a bunch more. lol