The following
illustrates modifications made to retro-fit a 1982-1991 Formula Firebird 23mm HD Sway Bar to my 1967 GMC (Chevy) 2nd Generation Van |
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2/17/2019 The Sway Bar retro-fit / modifications are complete. To complete the installation, the frame brackets need to be welded to the frame rails. The welding will happen at a friend's garage. This will happen when the salt in N.E. Ohio has been washed off the highways. I will share the handling difference once the install is complete. |
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The
entire purpose of this site is
to be a working plan & recorded reference for the author. This page or any links ARE NOT MEANT to be instructional in any form!!! |
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Parts needed:
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The best way to view the
pictures, below, is to "right-click the picture, then open in a new window Once the picture is open, Each picture can be enlarged If you have a slow Internet connection, the pictures may be slow to open |
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This website is a "work in progress" As of February 17, 2019 the sway bar installation is NOT COMPLETED |
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Stock Sway Bar | Frame
bracket Parts |
Frame
bracket Assembled |
3"
U-Bolt End View |
3"
U-Bolt Side View New vs stock |
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Sway Bar
Bushing Energy 9.51151R |
End
Links Energy 9-8121R |
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Note
end link upturn Side View - Stock |
Sway
bar endlink frame must be Parallel |
Note
end link straightened Side View - mod |
Upper
Bracket Side View |
Upper
Bracket assembled Frt View |
Upper
Bracket frame Mount Point |
Rear
View No End Links |
Front
View No End Links |
Front
View with End Links |
Rear View as to be installed |
Front View as to be installed |
End link Bracket View as to be installed |
donivan's original Fabrication |