Hi everybody, quick question on bushings. I know this was talked about before but, I could not find it in during any searches. I am installing an F body 1 1/4" sway bar in my 72 skylark. Want to go poly, but, am confused with what length of end link bushings I need for this bar and application. Looking for black bushings. A part number or application would help out alot. Thanks, Chris.
I have a set in the garage I'm going to put on my car. The old ones are pretty mangled from my spirited corner carving. Best I remember they are longer than the stock ones because you need to move the bar up a bit to get out of the way of the tie rod end. It will take me a day or two to get out there. Perhaps someone will chime in sooner.
You don't want anything to hit and the effective sway rate is maximized when the endlink, and sway arm are 90 degrees to each other. If I remember correctly, the bigger bar and bushing moves the bar lower so a shorter link is better, but as Greg pointed out, it might interfer with the steering. Make sure to turn the bolts on the connectors on tie rods away from the bar.
Yes, that is a requirement. I have all my tie rod adjuster bolts turned to the bottom so they don't scrub the sway bar in turns. I looked and can't find the box or where I ordered it from. I've had them a while. I'm 90% sure they are factory 70s Trans Am replacements. They are right about 3.5" on the spacer/barrel between the washers for the bushings. I always install them bolt from the top, nut on the bottom. That way, if they work loose, you only lose the nut and the bottom washer/bushing.
Thanks for the info. My concern was the proper angle. Path forward is, order the 1 1/4" bushings. Mount the bar and take some measurements. Then order the end links. Wanted to order everything at once or as a kit. I have a set of Moog end links for stock application and can't believe how long they are. Just surprised there are no part numbers posted for an old cheap upgrade. Will keep everyone posted. Chris.
OK, have a path forward. Got home, my original stock replacement barrel is 3 1/4". The bolt were 7 3/4". I decided to go with the poly end links with a 2 5/8" barrel length. Will post the results on weekend.
Greg, How close is that top sway bar to the frame? I have an Atco 1-1/4 bar that is rubbing on the frame. End link have been cut down to 3.5" too. I don't think i could go any shorter on the end links.
It's a factory T/A 1.25" bar and it isn't as close to the frame as it is to the tie rod adjuster bolts.
