Anti-roll bar questions, Rear sway but no front? Sounds crazy Options

[MM1]

Over the years I’ve read here that for street/canyon carving the best set up for anti-rollbars (“sway bars” so I can type less) for 914 is as follows:

1.) Both front and rear (oem) sway bars

or

2.) Front oem and heavier springs (instead of a rear sway bar) for a 6 or 8 conversion


I recently purchased a V8 project and discovered that while it unfortunately has no front bar, there is a custom mounted rear sway bar which appears to use the OEM-style bar with a different connection/setup (probably to clear the exhaust and mufflers of the V-8).

Isn’t having no bar on the front and a sway bar in the rear completely backwards (potentially dangerous in the canyons) from what it should be? It sounds like this set up would make the car very difficult to turn in and it would still roll in the front. @Pete000 says I’d be better off disconnecting the rear until I can find the means and time to install an OEM front sway bar - I am inclined to agree with my “OEM Guru”. . .

I believe I have also read that with a heavier iron block V-8 conversion some prefer a thicker front bar than OEM. I don’t want the car to ride rough but I just would like it to handle as well as possible for a streetcar that will be primarily driven (spiritedly) in the canyons. Thoughts?

Brain trust, please grace me with your wisdom!