 Hey wait, is that a sway bar?, She's filled with secrets |
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| Lavanaut |
 Oct 4 2007, 01:03 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet  Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I'm no expert (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) but isn't that a sway bar? I'm sure I'll get the terminology wrong but: after I noticed it, I looked up behind the wheel and saw the drop link (?) connecting it to the axle.
Mine's a '74, as far as I know they weren't an option for the '74 models. But it looks like it came from the factory that way. I'm confused (but hey, happy, if I'm right about it being what I think it is). Thoughts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)  |
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| blitZ |
Oct 4 2007, 01:09 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
That's a sway bar all right. Looks a bit thick to be stock. Could have been added by a previous owner.
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| SLITS |
Oct 4 2007, 01:14 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
A fully optioned '74 will have them.
Look on one of the ends and it will be stamped with a two digit number indicating the diameter. Terminology = sway bar = anti-roll bar ... as if anyone really gives a krap. |
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| Lavanaut |
Oct 4 2007, 01:23 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey cool, thanks. My fuel tank's back in now, so it's going to be tough to check the diameter unless it's truly stamped at the end, up under the fender?
Thanks too for the terminology check, post's title fixed accordingly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Oct 4 2007, 01:30 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
If you remove a front wheel you can measure the diameter of the bar with calipers before the arm. It may be adjustable! There is an "arm" that should be about parallel to the ground, then the drop links. If the drop links can slide on the arm (Weltmeister like mine) or have several holes for them to be re-positioned, it is adjustable. The closer the drop links are to the bar, the stiffer your AR bar is, less roll in front and more looseness in back (potential fish tailing at during cornering). Front AR bars rule! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| rjames |
Oct 4 2007, 03:12 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,246 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Depending on how hard you drive it you may want to add backing plates for the bolts in the tank area that are welded on so that you don't rip through the sheet metal.
(Bad explanation, but here's a pic of one of the backing plates right before I welded it in)  |
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| davep |
Oct 4 2007, 04:52 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,262 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
All of the LE cars had them, that makes a lot of 74 cars with them.
Original equipment? Check the rear trunk floor for two little reinforcement pieces. If they look original, then it is very likely a factory installation. See third photo in the first post for an idea of what it looks like: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=76624 |
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 4 2007, 05:26 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
lots of sway bar equipped cars out there....
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| rjames |
Oct 4 2007, 05:40 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,246 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Oct 4 2007, 04:26 PM)  lots of sway bar equipped cars out there.... These are such different cars with them installed. I couldn't believe the difference after putting one in. In my opinion they should all have come the factory with the front one installed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 6 2007, 05:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,123 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Clean up each end of the bar. One end will have a 15(mm) stamped on it IF it is a factory bar. Some aftermarkets have the size stamped there also.
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