new here, question about improving handling

cam.man67 said
Hi there,

I am a soon-to-be owner of a 1968 Dodge Dart 270 which will be my daily driver. Anyways, I tested the car out the other day, and it's pretty clear I need to do some suspension work on the Dart to make it handle a little better. I was thinking putting on both a front and rear swaybar kit to flatten it out a bit, maybe upgrade the shocks, etc. My question is, twofold:

1. What, if any, stabilizer bar kits are out there for my Dart, and what do you recommend

Addco makes a decent sway bar for the front and rear. Change the torsion bars for a larger set.>.91 to 1.0" diameter

2. Would stabilizer bars and hardware from a '68 Barracuda fit my car?

Yes they will, stay with any A body setup from 67 to 72. They are 7/8" and are ok for regular driving. I changed mine to a 1 1/8th" and a 3/4" in the rear and it works great.

Thanks.

I'll post pics of the Dart when I pick it up. :thumrigh:

There are better sway bars on the market but for overall cost and return I think Addco is pretty good. If you plan on using this on a road course do some shopping, Hotchkiss makes some quality pieces but you're going to pay for it.
You should check the front end for wear, and rebuild if necessary. Look to upgrade the brakes, it's good to be able to stop! The car is 43 years old so expect things to be worn.