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10-14-2003, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Sway Bar Choices
I'm heading to the wrecker to look for a sway bar. I'm building a '68 into which I want to place a 383. I want it to handle well, but I'm not about to do high speed slalom. Is a sway bar from a ½ ton going to be enough, or could I go to a thicker one from a ¾ ton? What are the advantages/disadvantages of moving to a heavier bar?
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10-14-2003, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Well it's obviously going to provide better stability, but if you've never ran one before you probably won't notice the difference between 1 1/16" and 1 1/8". There's an aftermarket sway bar available through Early Classic Enterprises that's 1 1/4". I've heard some good things about that one. Right now I'm running a 1 1/8". I'm pretty happy with it.
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10-14-2003, 08:06 PM
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Not Dusti,just Bob
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Camas,Wa
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Get 1 from a 3/4 ton,they are alot easier to find,most of them came from the factory with them on.
Bob W
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