Just added one to our '73. No, it does not fit correctly. Yes, it is effective. It was cheap. The car corners much flatter now and is far more driveable and enjoyable. I don't see a big problem with the center mounts. I had to scoot 'em out almost to the bend in the bar, but they still lined up reasonably well. The end-links are another matter. I'm going to look into it further and see if I can't just drill a new bottom mounting hole in the control arm that lines up under the end link. That would place the mounting point closer to the tire which would improve the effectiveness of the bar if it will clear. Brad
Sway bars make a great difference in handling. Makes an old car feel newer. I have front and rear bars on my Grabber.
The rear bar should be smaller in diameiter (wire thickness) from the front bar or the car will over steer. A front bar loads the rear wheels and a rear bar loads the front. If the rear gets to unloaded in a turn then it will want to come out or over steer. If a front bar is too big then the car will want to go straight in a turn or understeer. Balance the bars. The mavericks are already light in the rear. A heavy bar in the rear may make the handling difficult to drive quickly or in rain. Most cars come from the factory with more understeer as it is easier for the average joe to drive. Even the cops were taking the rear bar off the Mustang LX cars they had to make them more nuetral handling at speed. I have Quicker bars front and rear. 1 inch front and I think 5/8 or 3/4 rear. I have urathane bushings as well. Black with graphite inpregnated so they don't squeak
Mine is a P-S-T bar on the front with polygraphite bushings. I don't have one on the rear, but the front bar alone really tightens it up. I have heard about using the front stock bar on the rear. Is that something that really fits or is it just a cheap alternative to a properly fitting aftermarket. I somewhat agree with TL. I had a factory Granada bar that I got from a buddy. I compared it to my original factory sway bar and even climbed under the car to see how close it would come to fitting. It was not close enough for me. The Granada bar was bigger in diameter than my aftermarket bar and they were not the same shape. Seth
The ends of the stock front bar line up exactly with the rear frame rails. I have not mounted mine yet, but I held it up there and could see the length is perfect. I think it may have been Ken Merring that first posted real confirmation that it fits. You just need to get the clamps for the axle housing and end link brackets, which you can make pretty easily I think.
Same effect as heating up a spring. It changes the temperance of the steel and can have adverse effects. Does anyone know where to get brackets for the front bar on-the-rear conversion, and what size?...
Hello, I mounted a front bar on the rear of my Comet a number of years ago. You need to make/mount upper link mounts. Make the links,,from reddy rod,,, keep the axle mounting position so you clear the right shock mount. The bar to axle mounting is done with large muffler clamps and altered hole spacing in the original bar mounts. Front bar is aftermarket.
