Sway Bar Question

I have a 72 Duster that has the lower control arms with sway bar tabs. Car was originaly equipped with a sway bar. The car is now equipped with LBP disc brakes from a 73 with the calipers mounted forward.
I would like to put the sway bar on but dont want to swap spindles and caliper mounting position to the rear. I saw some posts that said you can shorten the end links to get clearance. I would like to hear from someone who has done this and the measurement of the cut down links if possible as well as the peformance of the sway bar and any issues as a result. Thanks.