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Topic: Exact measurement of 67/8 GT sway bar?
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4169
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-17-2005 07:23 PM
   
My GT bar is far away, and the M&M search function is down so I can't find my very old thread on this 
Someone is arguing with me furiously about this. Does anyone know the exact measurement of the 67/8 GT sway bar? I know it's not 7/8 and it's not 1 inch. From memory, I got it at 31/32. Anyone know?
Thanks,
Simon
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-17-2005 07:31 PM
From what I see it was 7/8.
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427Fastback
Gearhead Posts: 449
From: N.Vancouver.B.C
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 11-17-2005 07:33 PM
I believe the standard GT bar is 7/8,competition/HD suspension was 15/16 and Shelbys were 1 inch...Cory ------------------
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4169
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-17-2005 11:23 PM
Oh! Am I going to have to eat humble pie?
15/16 sounds likely for the bar I have on mine. It came from a GT, and I thought the one I took out to replace it with was 7/8.
So what was the standard, non-GT V8 sway bar? Wasn't that 7/8? I have one in the shop and will measure this p.m.
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1038
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-18-2005 12:57 AM
Standard is probably 3/4 or 13/16"
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4169
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-18-2005 04:21 AM
Indeed. I just measured a non-GT swaybar and it's 13/16.
I thought all GTs had competition suspension, but I guess I was wrong.
And there were four sizes of sway bar, including Shelbies. Wow!
Thanks all.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7553
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-18-2005 07:43 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastback68:
Indeed. I just measured a non-GT swaybar and it's 13/16.
I thought all GTs had competition suspension, but I guess I was wrong.
Thanks all.
According to the fact Book, Simon, you are NOT wrong. GT's in 68 came with the H.D. suspension. They do not mention the diameter, though. It's less than an inch. Strangely, disc brakes were an option on 68 GT's. Remember a big argument at a show re that. Some MCA judges were wrong. Imagine that!! [This message has been edited by mellowyellow (edited 11-18-2005).]
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427Fastback
Gearhead Posts: 449
From: N.Vancouver.B.C
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 11-18-2005 11:31 AM
According to my Ford parts books (1964-71 the standard bar in 68 was 3/4 and the GT was 7/8.13/16 is listed in 66 and 15/16 in 69....but I have seen 5/8 bars and 11/16 bars as well on non GTs.I have a good collection of build sheets,I will dig them out and see what they show..Also...I have an original 68 dealer sales brochure.Disc brakes were indeed an option on 68 GTs unless its a GT390.Strange but true.. Cory ------------------
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Jake11
Gearhead Posts: 207
From: Banning,Ca,USA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-18-2005 09:05 PM
Get one off a Granada, if you can still
find one in the boneyard. 1" diam.
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 469
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-18-2005 10:01 PM
My 68 GT bar is 15/16ths
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7553
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-18-2005 10:39 PM
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Originally posted by Jake11:
Get one off a Granada, if you can still
find one in the boneyard. 1" diam.
I believe that they are a fraction less than the stock 68 GT sway bar. Put one on a 68 cv that am getting back in a week. Will measure it but it's no inch!
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lcl
Gearhead Posts: 109
From: new waterford oh
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-18-2005 11:04 PM
Since sway bars are the topic, what is the size for a '67 non GT sway bar (convertable),I'm planning on replacing mine! 289, manual brakes (stock), seeking clarity.
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Jake11
Gearhead Posts: 207
From: Banning,Ca,USA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-19-2005 12:30 AM
I got one abd it's an inch. Think I paid
5$ for it, but this was 20yrs ago. I pulled
it myself at a help yourself yard. "PicAPart"
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427Fastback
Gearhead Posts: 449
From: N.Vancouver.B.C
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 11-19-2005 12:56 AM
Did some cross checking in my parts book..Improved handling.......7/8
maximum handling........15/16 They list a 3/4 as the stock bar for a 67 non GT Cory ------------------
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joesgt350
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Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-19-2005 10:51 AM
Just a confirmation on the non-GT 67...
mines a 3/4" and puny!
i guess size does matter, LOLJoe ------------------
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