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Topic: SWAY BAR PROBLEM
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7145
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-31-2001 10:10 AM
  
Wehn I restored my 65 GT, I tossed the original {foolishly gave it away} because I wanted a bit more beef. Well, it is hitting the right strut rod. A couple other people are having the same problem. My bar is a 1". The local Mustang supply sells Addco. We measured his stock of 3 and they were all the same. My car is straight and the struts are straight. All bushings are new and everything else seems to be OK. Anyone else had this problem with heavier than stock bars. Also: on 67-68, a nice sway bar to use is one from a Monarch or Granada. It is like an original GT bar. I got a complete one for $7.00 at U-pick.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 2982
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 03-31-2001 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by mellowyellow:
on 67-68, a nice sway bar to use is one from a Monarch or Granada. It is like an original GT bar. I got a complete one for $7.00 at U-pick.
what years there mellow, and how thick are they?
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 2982
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 03-31-2001 07:31 PM
BTW my car came with "domestic heavy duty suspension". I don't know what that entails, but figured it was bigger than stock sway bar. Should just measure what I already have, not sure if it would be the same size as what came on the GT's or not.
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66 coupe
Gearhead Posts: 235
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Nov 99
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posted 03-31-2001 10:26 PM
Is this because the end links are too short or are the bends just completly wrong?I have a 1" bar from Mustang Plus on mine and had no problems fitting it. ------------------
Jack Collins
'66 coupe
250 Crossflow / T-5
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4849
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-01-2001 06:42 AM
Mine is hitting on the drivers side (installed yesterday)  , is this a problem ??------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe 302GT40-4spd
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7145
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-01-2001 11:54 AM
Ken: It appears that it could be a problem for some. Not everyone I've talked to has but three of us have. Initially, I had the wrong links but I just changed those to Addco links. They measure right against an original. Sig: The Granadas and Monarchs are 75-76. I believe the thickness is the same as the GT bar. You may already have the heavy one.
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4849
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-01-2001 07:18 PM
So what problem will there be if the sway bar touches in this area ?? Does the sway bar flex that much where there will be any problems when driving the car ??------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe 302GT40-4spd
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7145
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-02-2001 03:39 PM
WHen going over dips or hard left turn, it hits the strut rod hard enough to hear it inside. After seeing the pic of the broken strut rod in M&Fords couple months ago...makes me wonder. It cant be good!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44954
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-02-2001 03:44 PM
No, you definitely don't want that. Can you space the sway bar down? ------------------
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4849
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-02-2001 04:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Can you space the sway bar down?
Space it down as in shim it somehow ?? How about filing the bar where it hits ?? ------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe 302GT40-4spd
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-02-2001 05:17 PM
No, don't file it. That will give a crack a place to start.If you can move it down, a pair of 1/4" or 1/2" aluminum spacers would do the trick. ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4849
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-02-2001 05:57 PM
I'm going to have to give it a real close look once the new engine is in (by the end of the week)!!! Then I'll be able to see if and where a shim can be placed. I suppose if worse comes to worse I can take it back and replace it with a different brand name  .------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe 302GT40-4spd
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7145
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-02-2001 06:16 PM
I'm going to look into fabricating spacers. Duh!! It didn't enter my mind to think about that. Thanks
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44954
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-02-2001 07:05 PM
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-03-2001 07:52 PM
Easy to do with aluminum Pete. ------------------
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4849
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-03-2001 08:53 PM
So tell me Alex or Steve, exactly where would these spacers be placed (in lay-men terms please) ------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe 302GT40-4spd
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 3232
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-03-2001 11:20 PM
Ken,
the spacer will go between the mounting brackets, the horseshoe shaped ones with bushings, and the frame. Even after the spacer is added, jack the car up and down on each side so the control arms swing through an arc to see if it clears the strut rods.Mike
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7145
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-04-2001 08:43 AM
I've got some 3/8" billet aluminum. When I made spacers for my valve covers to clear the rocker arms, I had this material as the cut out part. I think this will get the job done. At club meet last nite, a member had the same problem but he had bought a 1 1/8" sway which is WAY too thick. He is getting a 1" bar.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7145
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-05-2001 11:51 AM
Update: I went to the local Tire Kingdom and got some new alignment shims. I am going to try these first along with some longer grade 8 bolts. If this doesn't work, will do the billet spacers.
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4849
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-05-2001 08:17 PM
Well, thanks for all the suggestions guys !!! My alleged problem disappeared as soon as the new motor was dropped in  . Everything clears perfectly now ?!?!? (DOHhhhhhhh)------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe 302GT40-4spd
www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Kens.html
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