OK, I've got another issue to work through as I get closer to finishing up my 68 Dart. I'm using the 68 style K-member, front mount sway bar and LCAs. With the front end lowered to the ride height I want, the sway bar is pointing way up in the air. Orienting the bar level would put it below the LCA tabs. I'm not really interested in changing LCAs or cutting off the tabs since the LCAs have been powder coated unless I have no other choice. How big of an issue is it if the sway bar is pointing uphill? How short is too short for the end link spacers? Thanks
68 sway bar on lowered suspension
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HemiSSDart
Dartus Interuptus
I would just get an upper rubber shock biscuit and a bolt that takes a castle nut and cotter pin to see if it will bind. If that doesn't work then ditch the sway bar or go aftermarket...
abodyjoe
Well-Known Member
my 70 bar runs up hill a bit. does it really matter?
dano
Evil Handy Man
Its how mine is and my car is lowered a little in the front.
Sway Bar yes or no
Post 4 is my car.
Your going to fight geometry and clearance issues. Likely why is changed in 73-up.
Sway Bar yes or no
Post 4 is my car.
Your going to fight geometry and clearance issues. Likely why is changed in 73-up.
level is "ideal", but a little uphill is okay. just double, triple whammy check for bind thru the cycle.
there can be a fair amount of trial and error as well as fussing and fitting with these things to get everything just so.
there can be a fair amount of trial and error as well as fussing and fitting with these things to get everything just so.
Original owner of my car installed an aftermarket shock bolt mounting type sway bar. The k frame was modified by him to put the front of bar up higher. He welded the K brackets on that should be horizontal, but now vertical. Looked terrible and had some contact with the strut bar when the LCA was extended down. It did tuck the sway bar up high though. I removed it and haven't addressed how I am re-installing it yet.
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