I'm removing the skinny rear sway bar on my base firebird and installing the 24mm bar.
I have new poly bushings and bushing brackets, but my kit didn't come with the U-clamps and brackets that clamp onto the rear-end.
The old ones on the car now are in excellent shape, and I can blast/prime/paint them and re-install, but since this is a 89 base Firebird, I was wondering if the larger rear sway bar firebirds came with beefier U-clamps/brackets.

Should I re-use what I have? or is there better ones I should use?
thanks!

 

The bushing are different sizes, but the U's are all the same. I'd reuse.

JamesC

 

 

thanks guys!
that's what I needed to know.
I will re-use

 

For future reference, the rear sway bar bushing kit I sell comes with the u-bolts, saddles and bushing clamps. I also have the option of getting JUST the brackets, U-bolts & saddles if (as in the OP's case) you did not get them with the bushings you ordered. When I switched suppliers from Gulsdtrand to Energy Suspension my rear bushings now use the ES aftermarket brackets along with their bushings. If you need the GM rear sway bar brackets I still have plenty and can supply them instead if you need them.

Lon Salgren

 

thanks! I am going to go ahead and re-use mine, but I guess I should've ordered from you.
I ordered mine from hawks third gen and they didn't come with them.

 

When comparing price it is also important to compare what you are getting for that price. Mine include the saddles, u-bolts, new nuts & washers in addition to what you get from other sites. As I mentioned before I have included options to delete the brackets, to delete the bushings, etc. also.

Lon

 

Good to know! I will definetly hit you up next time I'm needing suspension parts.
Do you have a link to your site?