mustang sway bar v.s maverick sway bar

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  1. Joe Dirt

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    I figure some might find this helpful this is a stock 11/16 maverick bar and a 64-66 mustang 1" addco bar.


    And YES it fits.It should fit a stock height or 1-2" drop with the mustang end links supplied. My car is 24" to the fender lip and i had to play with the end link height (used my maverick bolts instead of the mustang ones theres about 3/4" height diff between the two ) to get it were i wanted it at bar "level" at rest.

    bar part number 536

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ACO-536/

    Now to decide on a rear bar diameter :rofl2:
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Sweet! I was hoping you'd have pictures!!
     
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    As always I try to,I do however kinda wish i went ahead and got the 1-1/4 bar now :rofl:
     
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    woaa haha nice car, what did the mustang sway bar do for you?
     
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    i always wondered if one of those would fit.
     
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    reduced body roll,improved cornering grip
     
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    The rear bar diameter should be about 2/3 of the front bar with the weight distribution on our cars for the same "neutral" handling characteristics. It the rear bar is as big as the front bar you are likely to encounter "oversteer" (the back end wants to get ahead of the front on turns). If it is too small then you will have "understeer" ( the front end wants to keep going straight in the turns). The driver and his habits have a great deal to do with how severe each situation is in actual operation.
     
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    the question is are there any rears that fit?
     
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    Well, after 2 years, I finally have a 1" 64-66 Mustang sway bar...I'll install it tomorrow.
     
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    What Rear Bar did Mashori put on His?
     
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    haven't been here long enough to see this thread yet.. but I too would definately be interested in knowing who interchanged what product from what model into these cars.
     
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    He put the Addco 3/4" maverick kit on the back of his car. Unfortunitely they have a problem with cracking out the frame section.
    Mashori had to fix his because it cracked.. and I noticed that mine is cracked on the passenger side so here in a week or two I get too pull mine off and put some reinforcing plates on mine too.:cry:

    mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=70939
     
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    Hmmm Proly gonna do the same. Unless I can find a torquion bar system to adapt.
     
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    Do you think a rear sway bar really makes that much of a difference on these cars? I was talking to someone with a 68 Mustang, he put one on his car, and he said ,it made it feel twitchy.:hmmm:
     
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    Well Bro Im gonna play safe. With the kinda power Im sending back there Im gonna need some stabilization when things get squirly.:drive:
     

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