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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:19 am 
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Anyone know where to find either a factory or aftermarket front sway bar kit for my 64 Valiant? Will the later sway bars work? Thanks

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I personally dont like how the addco bars mount to the strut bars. firmfeel bars are a bit pricey but totally worth it in my opinion

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I personally dont like how the addco bars mount to the strut bars. firmfeel bars are a bit pricey but totally worth it in my opinion
Strut bars?????

My addco bar mounts to the lower shock mount.

Although the k-member mount did need reinforcement....

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I've definetly seen more then one aftermarket swaybar for early A bodies that tied to the strut bars and not the lower shock mount. I was pretty sure they were the addco bars. I could be wrong and they are different brand but Im positive I've seen it done like that

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I've definetly seen more then one aftermarket swaybar for early A bodies that tied to the strut bars and not the lower shock mount. I was pretty sure they were the addco bars. I could be wrong and they are different brand but Im positive I've seen it done like that
Addco did that for my Mazda RX2.

I think it depends on the car.

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also depends on how old the bar is, I have an addco bar that is 1.25 and clamps to the strut rods instead of the shock mount. Anyone want it? :D

Here's a comparison of the addco bar and a stock 3/4" front bar

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Or part #? Also, will the bar from a 69 fit?

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for A bodies, 62-66 have the same width suspension, and 67-72 are 2" wider. So for ease of fitment, you want to stay in those ranges. I think Ed had a good writeup on an install of front and rear addco bars on his 64 Valiant someplace.
I took some pictures of different bars over time on fitment and such and put them together on my website

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This

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15325

and here's how to reinforce the front mount (which I finally did a couple of months ago)

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... c&start=15

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