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the tabs for a sway bar should be pointed back. You have to drill a hole in the supporting "U" channel to put a "u" bolt through it. I don't recommend doing this as Parker's weld is much preferred if you MUST have one.
On the race cars, the tabs are pointing forward for mounting across the radiator shroud, but we also did not have a fan, which would be in the way.
A third option is to get a GT sway bar which mounts to the subframe itself, and not the "U" channel behind it.
Having said all this, rear sway bar is MUCH preferred as the car had a tendency for understeering/plowing, for which a front swaybar would only increase the understeer.
Over the years, the adjustable SPAX shocks with the rear setting 2 clicks/1/2 turn stiffer than the fronts, gave very good handling characteristics without any sway bars necessay. However, if you are trying to turn your car into a street racer, then you will need also expensive tires(tyres, for all you other blokes) to give you acceptable handling.