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Spring relocation with a sway bar.

89yjred

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Does any body know if there is a sway bar available that will work after installing a spring relocation kit? After doing some digging it seems like you either go with the sway bar or the spring relocation kit. I really want to put the spring kit and mini tubs for some wider tires on my 1968 GTX project, but I also want the sway bar.
 
I've never run a rear sway bar, but I think I see your problem. I looked at the Hotchkis and the Addco rear bars and both bend around the rear end "pumpkin". My first thought - Is there a way to cut 3" out of each side of the sway bar and re-weld it straight? Or maybe there just happens to be a "brand X" rear sway bar that's 6" narrower (assuming 3" spring location kit)
 
So I guess there is no real bolt in sway bar to use with the spring relocation kit. You would have to use something like the universal anti roll bar pictured and weld it to the inside of the frame rails.

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Does any body know if there is a sway bar available that will work after installing a spring relocation kit? After doing some digging it seems like you either go with the sway bar or the spring relocation kit. I really want to put the spring kit and mini tubs for some wider tires on my 1968 GTX project, but I also want the sway
I’d call PST or hellwig
 
I used a Competition Engineering (I think) drag race bar in my 65. I fabbed bolt-in brackets to make it a bolt-in install. Don't have any idea if it will work for corners (it should) until I drive the car.
Mike
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That looks awesome. Exactly the kind of set up I'm looking for. Don't have an extra set of those brackets laying around that you want to sell, do you? Lol
Thanks! One set seemed like enough but, some cardboard and 1/4" plate will quickly get you a set. Happy T day!
Mike
 
Thanks! One set seemed like enough but, some cardboard and 1/4" plate will quickly get you a set. Happy T day!
Mike
I kind of figured that would be the answer. Lol Thanks for the help and the pictures. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving and have a Merry Christmas.
Trent
 
That looks awesome. Exactly the kind of set up I'm looking for. Don't have an extra set of those brackets laying around that you want to sell, do you? Lol
I'm in the middle of trying to figure something out too. The problem I'm having is that a bar that mounts to the frame like Mike's above, is that the brackets occupy the same real estate as my exhaust. I currently have a hotchkis rear bar but it will no longer work with the springs narrower. If I could only find a bar that style that's about 32" eye to eye I would be set. Buuuuut, almost nobody publishes their dimensions
 
My 3" tailpipes clear fine. Of course, my fuel cell is not in the way.
Mike
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I'm in the middle of trying to figure something out too. The problem I'm having is that a bar that mounts to the frame like Mike's above, is that the brackets occupy the same real estate as my exhaust. I currently have a hotchkis rear bar but it will no longer work with the springs narrower. If I could only find a bar that style that's about 32" eye to eye I would be set. Buuuuut, almost nobody publishes their dimensions
There are all kinds of universal kits out there that you can make fit. Not exactly like Mike's, but with some cutting and welding you can make it fit. Some are a two bar set-up.
 
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