'65 Barracuda FS factory sway bar bushing replacement
I'll post my solution here just for comparison and options to consider.
For my factory 1965 Barracuda Formula S I adapted aftermarket and they now work fine. As long as the bar is held snug, any adaptation will probably work. See thread below for an explanation. I used 13/16" aftermarket bushings and just cut off the mounting tabs and put the aftermarket bushings inside the factory tabs. Meanwhile, here are the pictures I took.
I used aftermarket 13/16 inch bushings. Open the bottom of the factory bracket by cutting off the factory welds. Cut off the mounting tabs of the aftermarket bracket and spot weld it inside the factory bracket without the tabs (which you can discard). This will accommodate the wider aftermarket rubber. Then re-close the opening by welding a small tab of steel. Fortunately, the spot welds did not damage the new bushing in the least. (But keep a bottle of water handy to cool things down during the work). You will also have to hammer the factory bracket some to conform to the aftermarket shape before welding anything.
I'll post my solution here just for comparison and options to consider.
For my factory 1965 Barracuda Formula S I adapted aftermarket and they now work fine. As long as the bar is held snug, any adaptation will probably work. See thread below for an explanation. I used 13/16" aftermarket bushings and just cut off the mounting tabs and put the aftermarket bushings inside the factory tabs. Meanwhile, here are the pictures I took.
I used aftermarket 13/16 inch bushings. Open the bottom of the factory bracket by cutting off the factory welds. Cut off the mounting tabs of the aftermarket bracket and spot weld it inside the factory bracket without the tabs (which you can discard). This will accommodate the wider aftermarket rubber. Then re-close the opening by welding a small tab of steel. Fortunately, the spot welds did not damage the new bushing in the least. (But keep a bottle of water handy to cool things down during the work). You will also have to hammer the factory bracket some to conform to the aftermarket shape before welding anything.
