Sway bar Kit

RICH MUISE · 2013-12-15 11:12

Your's aren't like mine either. Mine were one piece made from angle iron. I'm surprised they would have only welded one side. Doesn't sound like a real cost saving change they've made either.

hiball3985 · 2013-12-15 11:21

I wish it had been a one piece angle but I'm sure this will work. I'm use to having to hammer to fit, weld shut and paint to match on aftermarket stuff

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I'm forcing the paint dry in the kitchen oven before the wife returns from grocery shopping.

LAUDY57 · 2013-12-15 11:47

I'm force drying (big propane torch) the paint on the ramps I made to get the car up enough to get the bars on easily! They'll get one end up 3 ft - poor boy's hoist. My brackets are welded one side also, haven't touched them until I decide if I want to change the shape for my particular application.

hiball3985 · 2013-12-15 12:01

Quote from: LAUDY57 on 2013-12-15 11:47
I'm force drying (big propane torch) the paint on the ramps I made to get the car up enough to get the bars on easily! They'll get one end up 3 ft - poor boy's hoist. My brackets are welded one side also, haven't touched them until I decide if I want to change the shape for my particular application.

I wish I had made a set like that years ago. My ramps are only about a foot high but it looks like enough room to do the front. I have some tall jack stands I made at one time and will use those on the rear when the time comes.

hiball3985 · 2013-12-15 14:13

What in my mind should have been an easy bolt on project has turned into a larger project then I anticipated.
First: two of the bumper bracket bolts refused to loosen and I snapped them off, I didn't think I was strong enough anymore to snap 1/2 bolts

, OK a run to the store for all new bolts and washers. I got them a little longer because the ones that were in there seem like they are a little short after adding the thickness of the sway bar bracket. With that now out of the way

Second:I noticed or should say just remembered my A arms have the rubber bumper that uses two bolts and I believe the struts are suppose to mount in the hole for the A arms that use a single stud

. I guess I will have to drill some holes in the A arms after my nap..

RICH MUISE · 2013-12-15 14:23

Quote from: hiball3985 on 2013-12-15 14:13

Second:I noticed or should say just remembered my A arms have the rubber bumper that uses two bolts and I believe the struts are suppose to mount in the hole for the A arms that use a single stud . I guess I will have to drill some holes in the A arms after my nap..

No....the bumper with the 2 bolts stays. There should be an additional unused hole in line with and a few inches forward of those bumper bolts. I'll find a pic if you need.
LOL..doesn't seem like you need a nap if your snapping off 1/2" bolts!

hiball3985 · 2013-12-15 14:32

Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2013-12-15 14:23
No....the bumper with the 2 bolts stays. There should be an additional unused hole in line with and a few inches forward of those bumper bolts. I'll find a pic if you need.
LOL..doesn't seem like you need a nap if your snapping off 1/2" bolts!

Thanks Rich I'll have to go out and look, the only other hole I saw was for the old OEM sway bar bracket. Some where I thought I read it went into the bumper hole. There's nothing in the instruction sheet that shows where it is suppose to go.

I need a nap even when I'm not working anything..

Edit: I found the holes LOL. Maybe my request to Santa should be new glasses.

LAUDY57 · 2013-12-15 17:10

Yup, I see the 2nd hole as well. Got the underside up high enough so that my *#&$%#& progressive lenses can focus, this is going to make things easier fer sure.

hiball3985 · 2013-12-15 17:28

Laudy,
I love your ramps, that should make things easier. That front bar is damn heavy, I tied it up in approximate position with a few wire ties while I installed all the nuts and bolts..

RICH MUISE · 2013-12-15 19:35

Ramps look great...LOL...My ceiling ain't high enough for a ramp like that, besides I'd have a heck of a time pushin' it up there.
The ties idea is good ....what works even better for heavy or big stuff are those 2" wide velcro straps

Frankenstein57 · 2013-12-15 20:07

Laudy, nice shop. Love the skid plate

hiball3985 · 2013-12-16 12:10

Just returned from a quick trip through the canyon, I'm impressed, handles great. I can't wait to get the rear on but that will be after the holidays..

robhaerr · 2013-12-17 08:31

Quote from: hiball3985 on 2013-12-16 12:10
Just returned from a quick trip through the canyon, I'm impressed, handles great. I can't wait to get the rear on but that will be after the holidays..

You might wanna start road-racing a '57 Ranchero!

hiball3985 · 2013-12-17 09:41

Quote from: robhaerr on 2013-12-17 08:31
You might wanna start road-racing a '57 Ranchero!

Start? I've been a road racer since 1966 when I had my first 57

This is the only reason I bought the bars. Wish I had them back then

hiball3985 · 2013-12-19 10:50

Yesterday one of my fears materialized. My front sits lower with the Granada spindles and the sway bar bottomed out on a driveway to a parking lot that I have used a dozen times in the past with no problem. Looks like it's time to design some sort of skid plate or find a different place to get a haircut

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