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Re: E-body - Adding a rear sway bar? [Re: Mopar72Man] #590683
01/30/10 11:57 PM
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It's a simple bolt in deal. If you could afford I'd install new U bolts, so I'd could just cut/grind the old ones off. Your better with new U bolts, imo.
Here's a FF bar I installed in my 71. The dimples were in the frame but no holes. FF like what was mentioned, sends all the mounting hardware including self taping screws for the frame brackets.
BTW... someone mentioned I think about using through bolts and nuts for the frame brackets, I think. I don't think that would be a good idea, the brackets will be held in place much better with self tapping screws. Frame is too thin to reley on the clamping forces with through bolts to keep the holes in the frame from elongating.

Adding a rear swaybar is a easy worthwhile bolt in upgrade. Picture of my 71 with FF add on.



The spring perchs are moved in 3/4" on each side, not a problem with a stock width FF bar. You can see the angle in this picture, I think.

Re: E-body - Adding a rear sway bar? [Re: Challenger 1] #590684
01/31/10 01:04 AM
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I see you put that on before you put in the rear exhaust section. Do you think you could thread it through with the full exhaust in??

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It's a simple bolt in deal. If you could afford I'd install new U bolts, so I'd could just cut/grind the old ones off. Your better with new U bolts, imo.
Here's a FF bar I installed in my 71. The dimples were in the frame but no holes. FF like what was mentioned, sends all the mounting hardware including self taping screws for the frame brackets.
BTW... someone mentioned I think about using through bolts and nuts for the frame brackets, I think. I don't think that would be a good idea, the brackets will be held in place much better with self tapping screws. Frame is too thin to reley on the clamping forces with through bolts to keep the holes in the frame from elongating.

Adding a rear swaybar is a easy worthwhile bolt in upgrade. Picture of my 71 with FF add on.



The spring perchs are moved in 3/4" on each side, not a problem with a stock width FF bar. You can see the angle in this picture, I think.




Re: E-body - Adding a rear sway bar? [Re: autoxcuda] #590685
01/31/10 08:34 AM
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I see you put that on before you put in the rear exhaust section. Do you think you could thread it through with the full exhaust in??






Good question... OK maybe not a "easy" bolt in deal with the exhaust in the way, forgot about that.

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Re: E-body - Adding a rear sway bar? [Re: Challenger 1] #590686
01/31/10 11:06 AM
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My 70 Challenger is a 10/69 build w/ optional Handling package. Came with Front sway bar, no rear sway bar and No dimples or holes.

I have a nice original rear sway bar set-up that I will be installing. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to install it and how to make sure the frame bracket holes are drilled in the right location.

Joe



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Re: E-body - Adding a rear sway bar? [Re: jrwoodjoe] #590687
01/31/10 11:25 AM
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Quote:

My 70 Challenger is a 10/69 build w/ optional Handling package. Came with Front sway bar, no rear sway bar and No dimples or holes.

I have a nice original rear sway bar set-up that I will be installing. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to install it and how to make sure the frame bracket holes are drilled in the right location.

Joe




Once you bolt it up, it will become appartent where the brackets go and get drilled. The bracketts are tapered I think which will limit where they go on the frame.

Re: E-body - Adding a rear sway bar? [Re: Challenger 1] #590688
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I've got a stock rear sway bar that has the frame brackets and bushings in-tact. It looks as if I would only need the sway bar links right?
Where can I order only the hardware I would need to complete the install of this sway bar?
Thanks

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Re: E-body - Adding a rear sway bar? [Re: cv70chall] #590689
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http://www.rockauto.com/
Or your local auto parts store
Ron


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