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wayner 02-07-2013 09:54 AM

Help identify missing sway bar parts
 
Opened another box today to install reinforced sway bar mounts,
(the stripped chassis I bought came with boxes of parts).

Nothing matches. (I'm not at the shop and am working remotely off of pictures)

I have the wevo mounts to weld to the chassis.
1) I'm not sure if the bracket that the bar goes through is correct or just missing a bushing (notice gap between bar and bracket).
2)Do I have a total mismatch since the bolts don't line up?

I'm not sure who makes these or what I am looking at.

I'd appreciate any advice

Thanks.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1360259660.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1360259670.jpg

Driven97 02-07-2013 11:14 AM

My search-fu shows that looks closest to a Smart Racing products rear bar (thread here):
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads/SwayBar3.jpg

Looks like either a nylon or delrin bushing is missing from the pillow block.

However, since the holes don't line up, there's a possibility that you have some sort of universal swaybar - something like a Speedway Engineering bar. Not sure though.

Do you have the arms?

wayner 02-07-2013 11:35 AM

Thanks!

I have the arms, and they do look like that. Next time I am at the shop I will see if they have any markings on them but they do have that shape and the holes so you may be right.

The gold bracket is still puzzling with its bolt arrangement, but the insert you pointed out does make sense.

wayner 02-07-2013 11:40 AM

AHA!

An old picture form when I was looking at the car 2 years ago

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1360266037.jpg

spuggy 02-07-2013 11:43 AM

pre-'78 sway bars are Type 1 from the factory, where '78 and up are Type 2.

WEVO (for example) ARB consoles are for use with Type 2 swaybars. From Pelican's entry in the catalog:

Quote:

WEVO's RARB (Rear Anti Roll Bar) Consoles are the most bulletproof rear swaybar mount solution available. Made from a heat-treated 4130 steel alloy casting, you can be assured that they will withstand the most punishing conditions on the street or on the track.

NOTE: 1977 and earlier cars must update to later style sway bar bushing clamps and bushings.

L8apex32 02-07-2013 12:26 PM

There is a blue insert called a Nyliner Plus bearing that goes in the mount and then the bar slides though. That is definitely the Smart Racing Products rear sway bar kit.

The brass looking part is the rear bearing mount. SRP sold an early mount and a late mount, presumably with the different hole spacing.

I have the install manual and catalog if you want a copy.

JP911 02-07-2013 12:53 PM

Definitely Smart Racing sway bar. They sell the mount you need to match up with the later style mount/spacing. Need to call Jerry Woods, TRG, or another Smart Racing distributor (OG Racing sells the sway bars).

wayner 02-07-2013 02:27 PM

Thanks guys

I wasted about three hours searching the pelican catalog, the forums and google before I posted this question. The nearest I got was a dead end smart racing place holder page.

I should have asked first. This forum is a great resource with members like each of you

wayner 03-28-2013 08:07 AM

I received the parts and installed the sway bar

New question:
Where should the rest drop links connect to using a smart bar?

I saw a thread about it but can't find it now

Thanks in advance

L8apex32 03-28-2013 08:13 AM

You many need the install instructions. I bet you could get them from Jerry Woods Enterprises or by PMing the guy who said he's send you the manual a few posts back.

wayner 03-28-2013 08:15 AM

Seems to me people were creating custom mount to rotate the bar up for more clearance though


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