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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 67t5ponycoupe
Chin spoiler, Monte Carlo Bar, Export Brace, it is all crap util he fixes his front end. If he is experiencing line grabbing and eratic front end behavior at high way speeds, the car is unsafe and he needs to get the front end looked at.
Of course. I was taking a front end redo as a given and talking about in general (re: spoiler)
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Does someone have a photo that shows an stock adjustable 67 strut rod? I've never seen one.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Geeze, I don't sign on for one day and this thread gets more hits than Rhianna's face! Oooowww! Too soon.....?

I'm glad to see all this input though. I would have never guessed it with such a random thread. Just to answer a few questions.

EZFEED, steering stabilizer huh? Never heard of it. I do have a lot of slop in my steering box though so that will eventually need to be replaced or rebuilt. I replaced my upper ball joints about 4 years ago so I don't think those are shot or what's causing it.

Urban Cowboy, I am running BFGoodrich GForce Radial TA's either 225 or 235, can't remember. This problem actually got worse when I switched over to the new radials with the 620 lowering coils. I read articles that said it would happen with shorter springs and bigger wheels but I just couldn't resist the good looks. Now, I have to pay for it.

James, that custom export/monte combo looks sweet, but I don't think it will work on my car since my distributor is right in the way! The TCP setup looks to set the Monte bar closer to the radiator by adding in an extra set of export bracing arms that connect to it in the form of a diamond.

It sounds like my whole front end is gonna need an overhaul. I was thinking that it just might have been my shock towers and a monte bar could have been a quick fix but I shouldn't prolong the inevitable. I just dumped a whole lot of money into new head work so when I get some money reserves I'm gonna need new upper and lower control arms, roller spring perches, strut rods (either 67 or custom adjustable), shelby drop, rebuilt steering box, and eventually new steering linkage. Oh, and definitely a good export brace and monte carlo bar setup.

I appreciate all the help, thanks.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Quick random question, does anyone know why they call it a Monte Carlo Bar? Is it cause the Monte Carlo's were the first to incorporate something like that into their vehicles?
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesW
Does someone have a photo that shows an stock adjustable 67 strut rod? I've never seen one.
Here ya go, James. Looks exactly like my factory piece
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pootypeters
Quick random question, does anyone know why they call it a Monte Carlo Bar? Is it cause the Monte Carlo's were the first to incorporate something like that into their vehicles?
there's a race track here in monte carlo .. maybe that's got something to do with it.

as for my front end swimming at 80,. it's my balljoints and UCA bushings. but i'll see to them after the summer
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Starfury
Here ya go, James. Looks exactly like my factory piece
Looks exactly like my 65 one too. So how, exactly is this adjustable? Surely you don't mean by tightening or loosening the nut on the end.....
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Ok, so apparently that pic isn't exactly like mine. I was looking at the other end. The stock '67 pieces have a lot more threads (I want to say 8" or so) and two nuts on the end, one on either side of the strut rod bushing caps.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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How about having a stock 65-66 rod threaded about another 4 inches and adding a nut on the inside?

Here is the 67 rod

Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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I have no idea how mustang plus thinks that will work on a 67 becase it won't. The 65/6 has a shoulder on the back side like the one they are showing. The 67 has a nut on the back side. To adjust the camber you back the nut off on the back side and tighten the nut on the front side. I took a piicture just to show you guys. And the bushings on the 67 are no different than the 65/6. The one deviousfred put up is the right one. It is hard to see how it works without the nut on it though.
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