I could use a little advise on this. I'm restoring a 57 retractable. In years past I'v changed or replaced sway bars with out much trouble. However this time I am really striking out. If I had the motor and trans in place would it help? I have hooked the frame to my lift and jacked both A arms up but still can't get the bar in place. I'v just kind of walked away from it for now, because when I get pissed things really go the wrong way. Thanks, Alvin
I always install the sway bar with the car on a hoist. I place a frame stand on each side about mid point between the two bushing...about the middle of the control arm. If being really stubborn, I'll use a big C-clamp to pull bushing clamp into place. This even works with the big one inch ADDCO sway bar.
Hell they hard to get in even with car on ground. When I put the springs and control arms on my bare frame had to actually put a jack and post to ceiling to compress springs. Cant really remember the sway bar install. last time I had the pan off couldn't even get it in place with suspension hanging. Might be my lack of agility anymore.