Monte Carlo Bar

pfman · October 5th, 2007, 05:47 PM

I just recieved a free 1965 Monte Carlo Bar for my 64 stang and I've trying to install it but it's not lining up correctly. I was wondering if anybody new wether or not I would have to get a bar specifically for a 64 stang....although I thought 64 and 65 stangs are pretty much identical

Vinyl66 · October 5th, 2007, 09:18 PM

not sure what you mean by lineing up correctly. do you mean the way it sits on the shock towers?

Horseshoeing · October 6th, 2007, 02:51 PM

I think the 65 is a bit wider then the 64. It may not work. If this is not the case, then you need to jack the frontend up. The shocktowers over time will cave in a little bit.

BWAL09 · October 6th, 2007, 03:02 PM

if you mean that the monte carlo bar seems a little short, and cant reach the shock towers, its supposed to be that way.. in some cases it is extremely hard and requires a little bit of work to get them to fit

Horseshoeing · October 7th, 2007, 08:21 PM

Jack the frontend up where the lower control arms connect to the towers.

stangjr · October 15th, 2007, 12:58 PM

to get mine in just beat the crap out of thing with a rubber mallet but it went and looks fine. theres no scatch marks or anything and it works pretty well.
I also heard that you jack up the front end by the oil pan and the whole front end will boe a little and slids right it.

BWAL09 · October 15th, 2007, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by stangjr

to get mine in just beat the crap out of thing with a rubber mallet but it went and looks fine. theres no scatch marks or anything and it works pretty well.
I also heard that you jack up the front end by the oil pan and the whole front end will boe a little and slids right it.

are you being serious? NEVER jack up your car by the oil pan.

stangjr · October 15th, 2007, 07:52 PM

I didnt mean but the jack right on directly on the oilpan.
Put somethin between the jack and oilpan. ive done it acoupe of times and ive never had a probplem - no dents or bends or nothin

BWAL09 · October 15th, 2007, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by stangjr

I didnt mean but the jack right on directly on the oilpan.
Put somethin between the jack and oilpan. ive done it acoupe of times and ive never had a probplem - no dents or bends or nothin

thats still a really bad idea man, haha..

when i was like 8 i tried to work on our '67 fastback and i jacked it up by the oil pan.

when i say i jacked the car up, i mean that in 2 different ways.

do what you want, but i highly recommend NOT jacking the car up by the oil pan, because you will end up jacking the car up. (by the oil pan)

catch my drift? lol

cprstreetmachines · October 17th, 2007, 02:35 PM

lif its too tight-ift up by the crossmember behind the front sump of the oil pan and after a day or so the shock towers will seperate and the bar will fit in.

if its too loose- then jack it up by the lower control arm to get the shock towers to bow inward.

the bolt holes don't always align perfectly and may take some ovaling out.

good luck

HMUSN · October 17th, 2007, 02:35 PM

cprstreetmachines welcome to the forums.

460brevill · October 18th, 2007, 03:42 PM

i put a short housejack in mine and put a little pressure on the towers,the bar fell in place,

October 5th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#1
pfman Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Ramon Posts: 3	Monte Carlo Bar I just recieved a free 1965 Monte Carlo Bar for my 64 stang and I've trying to install it but it's not lining up correctly. I was wondering if anybody new wether or not I would have to get a bar specifically for a 64 stang....although I thought 64 and 65 stangs are pretty much identical

October 5th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#2
Vinyl66 Undisputed Champion of MM 1966 Vinyl Mustang 06 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,016	not sure what you mean by lineing up correctly. do you mean the way it sits on the shock towers? __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!! Pittsburgh City of Champions!!!!! 1966 Ford Mustang w/ Black Vinyl top 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 5.7L Hemi (New Exhaust ETA: Installed!) Mods listed in Garage

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Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	I think the 65 is a bit wider then the 64. It may not work. If this is not the case, then you need to jack the frontend up. The shocktowers over time will cave in a little bit. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

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October 7th, 2007, 08:21 PM	#5
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	Jack the frontend up where the lower control arms connect to the towers. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

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October 15th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#6
stangjr Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14	to get mine in just beat the crap out of thing with a rubber mallet but it went and looks fine. theres no scatch marks or anything and it works pretty well. I also heard that you jack up the front end by the oil pan and the whole front end will boe a little and slids right it.

October 15th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#8
stangjr Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14	I didnt mean but the jack right on directly on the oilpan. Put somethin between the jack and oilpan. ive done it acoupe of times and ive never had a probplem - no dents or bends or nothin

October 17th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#10
cprstreetmachines Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 50	lif its too tight-ift up by the crossmember behind the front sump of the oil pan and after a day or so the shock towers will seperate and the bar will fit in. if its too loose- then jack it up by the lower control arm to get the shock towers to bow inward. the bolt holes don't always align perfectly and may take some ovaling out. good luck

October 18th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#12
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,251	i put a short housejack in mine and put a little pressure on the towers,the bar fell in place, __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

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