jcs67stang
New Member
Greetings,
I've run into a bit of a snag. I went with SoT components for suspension and chassis stiffening including Shaun's billet export brace, which looks really nice. The problem I have is with the matching quick-release monte carlo bar, apparently it won't clear my distributor if I mount it in the recommended location. That sucks! Here are my options as I see them:
1. Go naked! No monte carlo bar. Not my preferred choice but worth considering if it's safe...I'm not sure how much I'm giving up if I drive without one. Is there a safety concern with this option?
2. Related to Option 1 above ... wait for Shaun to design a quick-release bar that will clear my distributor and matches his export brace. (hint hint Shaun). I know of a nice '67 test mule for this product.
3. Get the quick release bar and mount it in front of the distributor. Not being a mechanical or structural engineer, I'm not sure what the implications/concerns would be of simply moving the bar forward...away from shock towers. I noticed that one of SoT's competitors does this but uses truses to tie the bar to the towers.
4. Get a curved bar. It won't match the export brace, could go stainless or black...don't think this is available in billet. Curved is not ideal but might be better than the naked option...but it won't match. Hell I might as well paint it pink at that point. :-(
5. Rip out the SoT billet export brace and go with something completly differnt. I'd hate to go this route, I really like the SoT bits.
What do you guys/gals think?
Thanks,
JC
I've run into a bit of a snag. I went with SoT components for suspension and chassis stiffening including Shaun's billet export brace, which looks really nice. The problem I have is with the matching quick-release monte carlo bar, apparently it won't clear my distributor if I mount it in the recommended location. That sucks! Here are my options as I see them:
1. Go naked! No monte carlo bar. Not my preferred choice but worth considering if it's safe...I'm not sure how much I'm giving up if I drive without one. Is there a safety concern with this option?
2. Related to Option 1 above ... wait for Shaun to design a quick-release bar that will clear my distributor and matches his export brace. (hint hint Shaun). I know of a nice '67 test mule for this product.
3. Get the quick release bar and mount it in front of the distributor. Not being a mechanical or structural engineer, I'm not sure what the implications/concerns would be of simply moving the bar forward...away from shock towers. I noticed that one of SoT's competitors does this but uses truses to tie the bar to the towers.
4. Get a curved bar. It won't match the export brace, could go stainless or black...don't think this is available in billet. Curved is not ideal but might be better than the naked option...but it won't match. Hell I might as well paint it pink at that point. :-(
5. Rip out the SoT billet export brace and go with something completly differnt. I'd hate to go this route, I really like the SoT bits.
What do you guys/gals think?
Thanks,
JC