Revist - "Best" Sway Bar Selections

[hiball3985]

I guess everyone has a different opinion on what is low or too low and that depends on how the car is set up, spindles/springs etc.. I consider mine as low but the bar isn't the problem as much as the high crown streets in my area.

[robhaerr]

My wagon with the SWT sway bar. Stock spindles, Aerostar springs, 215/60-15 tires.

from ground to front sway bar= 5 1/2" (lowest hanging piece of car, but hasn't been a problem)

Rob

[suede57ford]

My SWT front bar hit the ground so often it has the corner ground on one side.   If go over a dip, the suspension will go down and that pushes the front of the bar down some.   Concrete parking curbs are also a problem with the low hanging bar.   They are usable, easy to install. and an improvement over the stock small bar, but sure hang down.  I appreciate their efforts to make stuff for our cars and they do make quality parts.   My clearance issue went away when I went to the '59 style bars, but it takes effort to do the conversion.

[hiball3985]

I think the bars were probably designed for stock suspension and ride height. When we start to alter that is where we run into problems. For me it's a small trade off for the improved handling. I forgot about the concrete wheel stops in parking lots  , when possible I back in 

[Ford Blue blood]

Concrete bumpers can be an issue.  Everything I own is low and over the years I have learned the "safe distance thing" to keep the car off them.  Doesn't mean there haven't been some issues, plenty to be sure, but after fixing stuff it becomes easier....

[SkylinerRon]

Answer to the spare tire problem - a AAA card!
For a hundred bucks a year they will roll-back it up to 150 miles for free.
Had them change two 8 lug tires on my F-250 this summer in the heat.
Goodluck,
Ron.

[KYBlueOval]

Yes sir........I keep that same AAA/Spare Tire in my wallet as well.

[hiball3985]

I guess I've been lucky all these years. The newest car I have ever owned and still own is a 1966. I've driven old Fords all over the western US, as far north as Prince Rupert Canada and as far south as Guadalajara Mexico and have never been behind a tow truck. 

[lalessi1]

I have the Quickor. The jury is still out. The bar is a 1". The bar does not come with the brackets to attach it to the frame, it uses stock '59 brackets. The clearance is VERY close to the lower control arms. I bought factory brackets on eBay, and another set from Dearborn for a 1" Mustang bar (with the same bushings as it turned out). Once installed assuming it doesn't hit the control arms it will be worth the trouble to me. I believe it is "stiffer" that the SWT bar and it will not limit front wheel backspace. A few pics....

An install update... thanks to KYBlueOval I got a dimension of 13" from the front of the frame to the center of the swaybar, about 1" further back than it was sitting. UREKA! I clamped the bar on both sides of the frame at that dimension and it was  obvious that was the problem with the close clearance....I can almost put my hand between the bar and the control arm. I drilled a 1 1/2" hole in the frame for access and I will drill and tap (2) 3/8" NF holes in a 3" piece of 3/8" X 3/4" flat bar, fit it through hole and bolt the swaybar clamp down. This swaybar will make for a neat install after all.  I won't have to get any welding done after all. Funny thing I drilled into a mouse (?) nest...inside the frame...

[lalessi1]

Another....

[lalessi1]

Last one...mice?