sway bar question

[joe68]

i have a 68 chevelle,and measure the front sway bar as 15/16,
going to order new bushing but it all state that i should have a 1" bar.
maybe somebody put this on some another year? what is the correct size?
chevelle -68-350 also no rear bar
thanks
joe

[bobss396]

The sway bar links should all be the same for that car. Go to a good parts house and try to get into a Moog or McQuay-Norris catalog. That should set you straight.

Bob

[joe68]

it not the links i have a question with,it but the sway bar bushing size?
where did this size bar come from and should i buy new bar or find somebody that carried this size bushing ?

[72chevelleOhio]

Originally Posted by joe68

i have a 68 chevelle,and measure the front sway bar as 15/16,
going to order new bushing but it all state that i should have a 1" bar.
maybe somebody put this on some another year? what is the correct size?
chevelle -68-350 also no rear bar
thanks
joe

You don't have the rear sway bar because that didn't start until '69. That was the F41 suspension package. It included a 1 1/8 front and the 7/8 rear sway bar and boxed lower control arms. There were only 722 produced in '69 with the F41 option.

I know 15/16 was the standard sway bar on '69 and the F40 suspension option got the 12 bolt rear end even with the smaller engines. After a brief search, I am now more confused about the suspension options then ever before......

....Luckily, OPGI has all the sizes for just under $20.

............link

[joe68]

i did a little research too, and found 65 396 z-16 had this size bar,now i doubt this is on my car,but this make me confuze too, i thought i knew all about this stuff and then this, well that why they call it a hobby!
opgi ? is that a web site?
thanks
joe

[joe68]

Originally Posted by joe68

i did a little research too, and found 65 396 z-16 had this size bar,now i doubt this is on my car,but this make me confuze too, i thought i knew all about this stuff and then this, well that why they call it a hobby!
opgi ? is that a web site?
thanks
joe

i found the web site and found the right bushing,many thanks
nowi need to put ebrake back together,be back soon
joe

[alshane]

don't take this to the bank but i believe the sway bars on a malibu is smaller than that on a "true SS".

[joe68]

you right !!!! it is

[MrPbody]

FWIW, the front bar from Trans Am ('70-'81) is 1 1/4" and fits! I put one on my '70 Judge, and when coupled with good shocks and springs, along with the 7/8 or 1" rear bar, the car handles amazingly well. The steering box from a '78 T/A w/WS-6 package is another BIG TIME improvement.

I know, all this is Pontiac stuff. It still fits the Chevelle! And a small block car can be made to really carve the corners! I've done a few '64 and '65 Chevelles in the past, that were very impressive in handling. Pissed off more than one 300ZX!! The '68-'72 is a bit better, as the frame rails are a tad wider and the wheelbase is 3" shorter.

Jim

[joe68]

thanks i will keep that in mine for sure.