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 Post subject: sway bar swap in
PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:24 pm 
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i have a sway bar for a 67-72 dart and need to put it on a 75, is this possible without too much modification? havin problems finding a place for the end links to attach...


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:28 pm 
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Car Model: 64 Plymouth Valiant
The addco kits use an angle bracket attached to the lower shock mount.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:50 am 
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it sounds like you have a stock swaybar that you want to fit on your '75? the end links are supposed to attach to the lower control arms somewhere around the center of the arm. like emsvitil said, you could just use some 1/8" or 3/16" angle iron to make some tabs to bolt onto the arm using your lower shock bolt. a small gusset welded into one corner may help make the angle stiffer. the inboard bushings are probably going to be a problem as they attach to the k-frame which is a little different between the '75 and the 67-72. if you have the original mounts with you bar you should be able to adapt them. the key is to keep the bar as high up on the k-frame as possible for maximum ground clearance.
some pics of the earlier type setup at firmfeel: http://www.firmfeel.com/swaybars_a.htm

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 Post subject: thanks
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:30 pm 
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Well actually it is a energy suspension kit that I was given, but thanks for the site link, i should be able to get somethin fabricated or ordered up to fit from looking at firm feels site. :D


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:49 pm 
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Does your 75' have the sway bar links? If not I see them periodically in the JYs. Seems like it would be an easier swap.

Dart68


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:52 pm 
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See

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

for pic of addco installation

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 Post subject: The 73-76...
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:50 pm 
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The 1973-1976 OEM front bar went through the K-member, the bushing brackets bolt to the two empty holes in the "C" notchouts by your steering box and spool mounts...THe LCA tabs can be made out of angle iron (3/8"...don't forget to gusset) and are located about midway down the arm(the 1967-1972 arms have the tabs about where the struts locate on the arms and I think the bar was bolted to the body or the front of the K-member(been a long while since I've seen a nice stock one)...then the bar has a bolt that spaces the LCA tabs and Sway bar ends properly...



good luck,

-D.Idiot


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