Monte Carlo Bar

[sfm6s1506]

Just installed 3x2 carburetor setup. The bent monte carlo bar I had doesn't line up with factory drilled holes. The top 2 holes do but not bottom.  Does anyone sell one that will line up?  I don't want to drill new ones.
Thank you

[trotrof1]

Why not just weld up the holes and rescribe new ones making a template. seems easier and probably cheaper.

[6s1640]

Before you give up,  sometimes jacking the car up from different locations, i.e. behind the engine center of gravity, the body will un-flex and the holes will line up. Without the brace, the body has flexed some.  You want to neutralize the flexing.

Best of luck

Cory

[J_Speegle]

Why not just weld up the holes and rescribe new ones making a template. seems easier and probably cheaper.

If you weld and redrill the holes the evidence may get too much attention in a negative way, if and when the car comes up for sale and is inspected bring with it a concern that the car might not be an original. Other evidence may settle the question but why run the risk IMO

Just a thought and possible consideration. Some jacking,as Cory mentioned, spreading or prying can normally work wonders. They almost never just drop in place without any effort in my experience

Good luck

[JD]

Why not just weld up the holes and rescribe new ones making a template. seems easier and probably cheaper.

I think he may have meant to weld and re-drill holes in the Monte Carlo bar brackets not the cars' inner fenders.

[sfm6s1506]

Thanks guys, I will try and jack car in different areas first.  Trial and error is on list first. Definitely won't be doing any drilling anywhere on the car.  Arizona no rust or damage ever to her. 
Many thanks

[trotrof1]

Yes, even the OEM bar is hard to align and needs some TLC to get it back in. My understanding was that a bent bar was being used because of the carb set up. So as a plan B the bar flat section could be welded up and resurfaced flat, then positioned on the inner fenders and marked for drilling from the underside with a sharpie. Centerpunch and drill 6 holes on the bar, test fit and then repaint. Does that sound OK? Im not suggesting any mods to the sheetmetal.

[J_Speegle]

I think he may have meant to weld and re-drill holes in the Monte Carlo bar brackets not the cars' inner fenders.

Possibly - Lets hope so. Just covering all the possibilities