Biggest sway bars available stock?
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Biggest sway bars available stock?
Does anyone know the biggest sizes, front and rear, that were available on thirdgens? I just pulled a 24MM rear sway bar from an 85 T/A at the junk yard. I am pretty sure this is the biggest size available, but does anyone know for sure? Also, what would be a good size front sway bar to match a 24MM rear with my car? See my sig for car info.
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34mm fronts are very good, too, and also more common to locate than the 36ers.
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the matched front sway bar to a 24mm rear is a 36, if you get a smaller than 36 front your over/under steering will get goofy. i've heard rumor that there was a 25mm rear available, probably on 1LE cars. even if it does exist, it's near impossible to find one. the same car you pulled the 24mm bar from should have a 36mm bar up front.
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Not sure of the exact size but if anyone need's the WS6
i'm told they will be avail with in a few weeks
Lon Salgren
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i'm told they will be avail with in a few weeks
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the matched front sway bar to a 24mm rear is a 36, if you get a smaller than 36 front your over/under steering will get goofy. i've heard rumor that there was a 25mm rear available, probably on 1LE cars. even if it does exist, it's near impossible to find one. the same car you pulled the 24mm bar from should have a 36mm bar up front.
Speaking of Lon and TDS, I got his modified bushings and brackets in today and they look awesome. I took a pic and I'll try to post it tomorrow. Highly recommended!!
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Ed its REAL easy to mix up the 23 and 24 bars, i've got both, my Z28 came with 34 / 23 and now I have a 36/24 set......
Modified bushings and brackets ? What exactly are you referring to ???
Modified bushings and brackets ? What exactly are you referring to ???
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He's referring to the TDS p/n 200170 1983-92 F-Body Greasable Front Sway Bar Bushing kit. It will be in the new Price List. They are in stock for 32mm, 34mm & 36mm. Briefly: I bead blast, drill & roll-tap stock front sway bar brackets to install a zerk fitting. They are then zinc plated. The Guldstrand Motorsports Poly-graphite bushings are modified by drilling a hole through to the ID, then machining 3 circumferential grooves around the ID for grease to flow. A grease fitting cover is then installed on the zerk to protect it from dirt and debris between lube jobs. I also include zinc plated mounting bolts with the kit. I can e-mail pictures and a copy of the installation instructions to answer any lingering questions. I also have a version TDS p/n 205170 for the 1982 model year F-Bodies. Sorry, no version available for the 1989 TTA, but I can convert them on a custom basis. I also have options available to modify a customers bushings (which is the route Ed chose) or you can buy just the brackets and I can supply instructions on how you can modify your own bushings.
E-mail me if interested: topdownsolutions@yahoo.com.
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E-mail me if interested: topdownsolutions@yahoo.com.
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Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Here's a pic as promised. I got Lon's brackets and Lon modified my bushings that I already had. I also got a couple packs of the little caps that go on the grease fittings. One pack did all my front grease fittings and one of my rear LCAs. I need more!! These pieces are very well done and the finish is top notch. They almost look as good as ES brackets!!! Kidding....
Seriously, if you want a quality GREASABLE front sway bar bushing set that fits perfect, call on Lon at TDS.
Ed
Seriously, if you want a quality GREASABLE front sway bar bushing set that fits perfect, call on Lon at TDS.
Ed
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No mention on the sways ed ? sorry but i've had my hands on a pile of them with a caliper to measure them, theres a 23 and a 24 for sure, and lon i'd like a set of those for my front 36, can you email me a price ? thanks, Tommy.
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I got all this info from my parts and illustration manual. Those things really help a lot, and if you do a lot of part searching, I would get one...it'll save you a lot of time. Also, look into the CD rom version listed on the home page.
FYI, RPO codes are as follows from the decoder:
F41 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FRT, RR, FIRM RIDE, HANDLING
FE1 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, S0FT RIDE
FE2 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RIDE HANDLING
FE3 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SPORT
Unable to locate code ZK3 in our database!
Z28 : MERCHANDISED PKG, SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
ZK3 is the export model so if you have one, you know who you are. Part numbers follow the descriptions.
91 F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
91 F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
(REAR POSSIBLY FE2 ALSO)
91 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
91 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
90-91 FE1 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) REAR (24 MM) 10035033
89 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
89-91 FE1 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
87-89 FE2,F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
88-90 FE2,F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
87-89 EXCEPT FE2,F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
87-88 EXCEPT FE2,F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
86 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
86-87 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
86 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
86 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
85 FE2 FRONT (34 MM) 14073013
85-87 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
85-86 ZK3 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
85-86 Z28 (EXCEPT FE2) REAR (21 MM) 10021221
84-85 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
84-85 EXCEPT F41, ZK3/Z28 FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 (EXCEPT Z28,F41) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
82-85 F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
82-84 Z28 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
82-85 F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
FYI, RPO codes are as follows from the decoder:
F41 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FRT, RR, FIRM RIDE, HANDLING
FE1 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, S0FT RIDE
FE2 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RIDE HANDLING
FE3 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SPORT
Unable to locate code ZK3 in our database!
Z28 : MERCHANDISED PKG, SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
ZK3 is the export model so if you have one, you know who you are. Part numbers follow the descriptions.
91 F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
91 F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
(REAR POSSIBLY FE2 ALSO)
91 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
91 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
90-91 FE1 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) REAR (24 MM) 10035033
89 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
89-91 FE1 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
87-89 FE2,F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
88-90 FE2,F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
87-89 EXCEPT FE2,F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
87-88 EXCEPT FE2,F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
86 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
86-87 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
86 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
86 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
85 FE2 FRONT (34 MM) 14073013
85-87 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
85-86 ZK3 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
85-86 Z28 (EXCEPT FE2) REAR (21 MM) 10021221
84-85 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
84-85 EXCEPT F41, ZK3/Z28 FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 (EXCEPT Z28,F41) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
82-85 F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
82-84 Z28 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
82-85 F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
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Hmm looks like i'll have to see what the wrench does on each when I get home as opposed to the caliper 
not arguing, just curious as to what all is out there, do you think the 32 solid or the solid BMR bar avail performs any better than the 36 hollow ?
not arguing, just curious as to what all is out there, do you think the 32 solid or the solid BMR bar avail performs any better than the 36 hollow ? Supreme Member
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As far as I know, no bar will be better than the hollow 36mm, solid or hollow. Solid bars will only be heavier. I won't be switching mine around like some auto-x or road race guys might so I won't have any comparison testing to report.
From what I've heard from other guys on the board, 36mm is THE bar to have. A lot of guys look for aftermarket bars while the stockers are just as good if not better in the right setup.
Ed
From what I've heard from other guys on the board, 36mm is THE bar to have. A lot of guys look for aftermarket bars while the stockers are just as good if not better in the right setup.
Ed
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