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09/11/21 08:20 PM
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I have a 1964 dodge custom 880 Been trying to find a dealer who sells front and rear sway bars for this car Any ideas?

Re: sway bars [Re: alexdodge2] #2963115
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Originally Posted by alexdodge2
I have a 1964 dodge custom 880 Been trying to find a dealer who sells front and rear sway bars for this car Any ideas?


Good luck, had a 64 300 I wanted sway bars for, no dice, but this was in the early 90's. I ended up retrofitting the swaybar from an 89 Ram 1/2ton in the front. Fit pretty good.

Never did find anything for the rear.

Re: sway bars [Re: Sniper] #2963475
09/13/21 12:47 AM
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I have used off brand sway bars several times.
I've modified maybe 6 or 7 front sway bars from 1973-1987 Chevy 1 ton 2wd trucks for use in several A bodies, 2 B bodies and an E body.
The rear bar that ADDCO and Helwig sells can be adapted to fit your car since they hang below the axle and use simple mounts and hardware.

My experience is that for a decent street car, there needs to be a 100 front, 70 rear sway bar ratio. In short, if you have a 1 inch front bar, the rear should be 5/8". If the front is 1 1/4", the rear should be approximately 3/4".
You don't want the same size front and rear. You DON'T want a bar only on the rear.

Re: sway bars [Re: Sniper] #2963486
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Isn't the 64 dodge custom 880 a C body? If so, maybe a stock C body setup from later years ? For the front at least.


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Re: sway bars [Re: NachoRT74] #2963863
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Looks like I'll be having to do some abdapting myself. Thanks everyone

Re: sway bars [Re: alexdodge2] #2965294
09/18/21 04:37 PM
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You might want to talk to the guys @ Firm Feel they are Mopar people and can probably help get you setup.

Re: sway bars [Re: NachoRT74] #2965303
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Originally Posted by NachoRT74
Isn't the 64 dodge custom 880 a C body? If so, maybe a stock C body setup from later years ? For the front at least.


Cbody platform didn't start until 65. A 64 Custom 880 would be pretty much identical chassis wise to a 64 Chrysler.

That being said, you might be able to coax a Cbody bar in there but I think they were undersized for the original application and while better than no bar, for the same amount of effort, you can get something sized more appropriate.

I've heard the GM pickup bars from the 70's-80's are a better choice diameter wise and can be modified to fit fairly easily.

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