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Author:  backwoodsbill [ Sat May 19, 2007 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Changeing over to lbp

I'm changeing from drum to disc brake's on my 63 valiant. I was wondering if I had to change my lwoer control arms as well as the upper?
I Know the upper control arms and ball joint have to from 73-76 Abody but what about the lower

Author:  sethmcneil [ Sat May 19, 2007 7:33 pm ]
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I'm not entirely sure about the ball-joint; but newer LCAs have provision for an anti-sway bar....



-but then weather an anti-sway bar will work with a 63 K-member is a mystery to me...

Author:  slantvaliant [ Sat May 19, 2007 10:08 pm ]
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You can use your '63 lower control arms, if you like. I put '74 Duster disks on my '64, and am using my original LCA's.

Aftermarket sway bars for early A-bodies like yours are available, with various means of attachment.

Author:  Rug_Trucker [ Sun May 20, 2007 5:46 am ]
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Not all LCA's have provisions for the sway bar. I just saw my first A body with a swayb ar yesterday.

Author:  dakight [ Sun May 20, 2007 5:53 am ]
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Sway bars were relatively rare on early a-bodies but several aftermarket options existed and still exist. They typically use some sort of bolt-on bracket in place of the factory welded-on tab. In fact, "Just Suspension" has them for $99.00. Whether they're any good or not I don't know.

Author:  Eric W [ Sun May 20, 2007 10:53 am ]
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In fact, "Just Suspension" has them for $99.00. Whether they're any good or not I don't know.
I have a 1 1/8" bar from them on my Satellite...an Addco piece. It does what its supposed to do very well! :shock: Even got poly bushings with it.

Author:  HyperValiant [ Sun May 20, 2007 1:08 pm ]
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I have an Addco bar on both my 60 Val and 63 Dart and they both work great.I just ordered a $99 bar for the front of my Daughters 72 Val and it looks like a an Addco peice.You can also order Addco bars through your local Napa store in the Balkamp line but they are about a $100 more than going through Just Suspension.

HyperValiant

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