in my 74 swinger, i have what feels like its got a bit of oversteer going on. when i get hauling A around a good corner, it almost feels like the back is going to come around any moment. it has addco bars front and rear with i bielive .890 bars if i remember. all that was in it when i bought the car. i also have 15x7 cop rims and 225/50r15 dunlop tires on all four corners. how can i plant the rear more? doin 70+ around a sweeet on ramp is a blast but the last thing i want to do is spin out. it feels like it will any moment. i have .920 bars i will be installing also so i know this will also change things. help please

--chad

sorry---forgot to sign in when i wrote that.

--chad

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74 swinger slant 6, the slowest, most fun car i have ever owned.

I'm not an expert, but I would try a larger sway bar on the front.

If you stiffen-up the front with bigger T. bars and anti-sway bar, that will help. The front wheels will want to "push" (understeer) as things stiffen-up.

How are all the leaf spring bushings in back, worn leaf spring bushings makes the rear feel like it's going to break loose.
DD

Ditto what Doc said about leaf bushings. I found the poly rear leaf bushings helped out. Stiffening the front end would be good, but you could also remove the rear sway bar, or remove a leaf from each leaf pack to soften the rear. Either will reduce oversteer. Most A-body handling guys I know of, including me, do not run a rear sway bar.

Have fun,

Lou

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well, i know i need to redo the rear suspension. it needs new leafs and a good set of shocks all around. im very happy with how the car handles......i just want more. i will get these .920 bars installed soon i hope and report back. thanks for your help--i prob would have tried to stiffen the rear not knowing any better.

--chad

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74 swinger slant 6, the slowest, most fun car i have ever owned.