gavin s.
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01-22-23 08:08 AM - Post#2853614
You all know that ugly dip in the front stock sway bar? The one that hangs down in the middle about 4 inches?
There used to be a company called R.B.'s Obsolete Chevy that made a straight one, but they went out of business.
Anybody come up with any solutions. Seems my sway bar is about 43-43.5 inches from eye hole to eye hole.
I need some sort of solution. The roads around here have gone down hill.
Thanks for any advice.
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lofat46
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01-23-23 02:18 PM - Post#2853657
In response to gavin s.
Try Chassis Engineering their sway bar may work. chassisengineerininc.com Now a subsidiary of Heidt’s.
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gavin s.
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 01-24-23 12:41 PM - Post#2853686
In response to lofat46
thanks for the info. i appreciate you taking the time.
i have already driven george nuts trying to find something at chassis/heidts. it hangs down too.
i have exhausted the usual suspects. summit, jegs, chevy of the 40's, filling station.
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 Shepherd
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01-24-23 03:29 PM - Post#2853691
In response to gavin s.
My 51 Belair with a sbc and Fatman front end does not have a ft sway bar, it handles tight curves just fine. I have driven a 53 Chev, same set up, also handles well. Both cars have the CE rear bolt in sway bar, though.
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rcr3
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01-25-23 06:11 AM - Post#2853722
In response to Shepherd
Same set up I had in my '37 Chevy cp.Cornered great,better than my '67 Camaro.
'67 Camaro survivor
'06 Z71 Sierra Ex Cab
'37 Chevy cp.SOLD!!6/7/14
'00 S10 Ex Cab BUILT FOR EVERYDAY,NOT JUST THE HOLIDAYS
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'17 Chevy Trax LT
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Tony1963
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02-01-23 03:56 AM - Post#2853988
In response to gavin s.
https://www.fabquest.com/product/tci-7-8-or-1- must...
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gavin s.
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02-02-23 06:43 PM - Post#2854073
In response to Tony1963
thanks for the lead. i might have to go that route. didn't really want to have to weld behind the crossmember with those mounts. might be my only choice.
To the other posts about it handling fine without a sway bar....
I have original a-arms and shocks and springs and i think the newer custom a-arms don't need a sway. I think they are over-built to where they don't need one.
thanks gang.
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Tony1963
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02-09-23 05:12 PM - Post#2854313
In response to gavin s.
The sway bar helps control the body lean. With the design of the vehicle, it is taller and top heavy so I'd want the sway bar.
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