Suspension

[1974 dart]

I have a 1974 dart and I was wondering what the best way was to reduce the body roll. Thanks

 

[goldduster318]

Does your car have an (anti) sway bar on the front? If it doesn't that's a great place to start.

 

[74DartSwinger360]

Sway bars
Good Shocks
Good springs and torsion bars
Sub frame connectors
Many other things can be done
If it is original springs should replace them

 

[TrailBeast]

Does your car have an (anti) sway bar on the front? If it doesn't that's a great place to start.

Yep.
Lowering if possible helps a little.
Then tougher torsion and swaybars.

 

[ryanwblandon]

I have a 74 Duster. I just replaced the front and added a rear with an Addco sway bar kit 1 1/8 front and 3/4 rear. My car handles like newer car with the turns an off ramps and I love it! Definitely start with the front if you don't have one.

 

[ir3333]

..most don't like the look but lowering the car helps

 

[wjajr]

Install 0.940” or thicker torsion bars, 1 1/8th front anti sway bar, new bushings, shocks, and replace any worn front end parts as needed including rebuilding steering gear to firm feel level 2 and importantly new rear springs. Sub-frame connectors would be a good idea as well. Handling will be like a modern car, flat precise cornering, no braking dive, no wallowing and hopping around on rough roads.

Hold off before adding rear anti sway bar, and drive it for a while. A Bodies tend to bias to over steer if rear gets too stiff with too much rear sway bar or too stiff spring to soft front torsion bars. I installed all of the above using ESPO’s six leaf rear springs at factory ride height with no rear sway bar, and find the car is natural in over/ under steer. Then one has to dial in as much plus caster as possible, you may have to use a highly adjustable tubular upper control arm if problem solver off-set UCA bushings can’t get into enough + caster.

 

[ryanwblandon]

Thank you all, I will invest in a good set of rear shocks and avoid air or coils. I appreciate everyone's input.