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Scott 
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 Topic: FRONT SWAY BARPosted: 07-August-2013 at 2:09AM |
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Does anyone have a good pic of there front stabilizer bar on their car? I need a good pic of 1 installed.Thanks,Scott
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Dan the ranchero man
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Posted: 07-August-2013 at 11:54AM |
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Here are some quick shots that might help. Take care Dan
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legend onirot
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Posted: 07-August-2013 at 5:27PM |
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not great pics of the sway bar... but I hope this helps
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malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
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Scott
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Posted: 08-August-2013 at 1:21AM |
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Very good pics guys I really appreciate it.Dan looks like you have the heavy duty front bar on your car?That is what I am trying to put on mine it don't seam like it wants to line up right.Mine came from a 1973 GTS comp.handling pack car.
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Dan the ranchero man
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Posted: 08-August-2013 at 10:26AM |
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mine came off of a 72 GTS with the sport handling package. That has been installed on my 79 ranchero MX (ranchero with a 73 montego theme) and it bolted right up. What does not want to line up? Have you removed the lower control arms at one time and reinstalled them on the wrong side? could the bar be bent/damaged? Did the old bar fit correctly?
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Scott
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Posted: 08-August-2013 at 3:15PM |
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Okay I tried again and got mine on.Dan where did you get your bushings to go to the frame?I had to use old ones because nobody can come up with new ones that work in the u-bracket.O'reillys tried but they were wrong same as Carquest.Thanks again for pics.
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legend onirot
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Posted: 08-August-2013 at 3:44PM |
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I know you asked dan, but I replaced mine too. I got mine from rockauto.com. I got all my bushings from there.
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Posted: 09-August-2013 at 2:35AM |
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Is yours the 1"7/8 bar from the 72-73 comp.handling package though or not can't tell from pics? I can't seam to get the right bushings for the bigger bar.
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Psquare75
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Posted: 09-August-2013 at 3:13AM |
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Buy the bushings by size, forget application.
Take a wrench and slide it over the bar. Find the size that fits and order the bushing accordingly.
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Posted: 09-August-2013 at 6:17AM |
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Energy suspension makes a TON of sway bar bushings and brackets. Here is a greasable set for a 1 1/8" bar (72-73 Comp bar) that would work. Most parts places can get energy suspension if you don't want to order online.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CN5G40 |
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legend onirot
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Posted: 09-August-2013 at 6:51AM |
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