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Dub J · 12-17-2007, 08:18 AM

Anyone have problems with hole misalignment on an ECE sway bar, when using 73-87 lower a-arms? Mine are off almost an inch to one side, also the ends of the sway bar protrudes too far past the bushings towards the bags and looks as if they will rub holes in the bags over time. I called ECE and they said to cycle the suspension all the way up and down to determine how much to cut off the ends of the bars so as to not cut too much off and them slip out of the bushings at full lift, and to center the bar up on the frame and drill new holes on each arms. Just wondering if any of you guys have had similair problems or if a 73-87 sway bar would fit with no modification (no cutting the bar ends). Oh and I threw in a couple shots of my chassis for you guys.

Dub J · 12-17-2007, 08:53 AM

ttt

scatesracing · 12-17-2007, 09:37 AM

is it because your sitting so low...........they probably will clear at stock height... can you just move the mount forward on the frame to compinsate. and one otherthing as long as it dosnt touch the bag close is O K .... just my 2 cents hope it helps??????

scatesracing · 12-17-2007, 09:38 AM

one more thing FRAME LOOKS SWEET

Frizzle Fry · 12-17-2007, 09:43 AM

I had to cut 1" from the ends of my 73-87 1.25" bar.

Dub J · 12-17-2007, 10:12 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate it. So I take it that no one has had any problems with hole misalignment when using the later model A-arms? You guys think I'll be alright just centering the bar up and drilling new holes on the arms? Oh and heres a few more pics of my frame.

12-17-2007, 08:18 AM	#1
Dub J Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 80	Sway bar questions/Chassis pics Anyone have problems with hole misalignment on an ECE sway bar, when using 73-87 lower a-arms? Mine are off almost an inch to one side, also the ends of the sway bar protrudes too far past the bushings towards the bags and looks as if they will rub holes in the bags over time. I called ECE and they said to cycle the suspension all the way up and down to determine how much to cut off the ends of the bars so as to not cut too much off and them slip out of the bushings at full lift, and to center the bar up on the frame and drill new holes on each arms. Just wondering if any of you guys have had similair problems or if a 73-87 sway bar would fit with no modification (no cutting the bar ends). Oh and I threw in a couple shots of my chassis for you guys.

12-17-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
Dub J Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 80	Re: Sway bar questions/Chassis pics ttt

12-17-2007, 09:37 AM	#3
scatesracing Machinist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 296	Re: Sway bar questions/Chassis pics is it because your sitting so low...........they probably will clear at stock height... can you just move the mount forward on the frame to compinsate. and one otherthing as long as it dosnt touch the bag close is O K .... just my 2 cents hope it helps??????

12-17-2007, 09:38 AM	#4
scatesracing Machinist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 296	Re: Sway bar questions/Chassis pics one more thing FRAME LOOKS SWEET

12-17-2007, 09:43 AM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Sway bar questions/Chassis pics I had to cut 1" from the ends of my 73-87 1.25" bar.

12-17-2007, 10:12 AM	#6
Dub J Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 80	Re: Sway bar questions/Chassis pics Thanks guys I appreciate it. So I take it that no one has had any problems with hole misalignment when using the later model A-arms? You guys think I'll be alright just centering the bar up and drilling new holes on the arms? Oh and heres a few more pics of my frame.



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