Rear sway bar

Postby wolfman » 27 Dec 2012 13:33

Due to my ongoing quest to improve the handling, Does anyone have a rear swaybar and brackets for a challenger at all? I need all the bits but anything would help :)
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby cv70chall » 27 Dec 2012 14:07

Check out this link- Many available. you can also check Ebay and type in "70 Challenger Rear Sway Bar" into the search field.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid= ... &_from=R40
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby Eddie » 27 Dec 2012 15:02

I dont like the style shown in the AD. I would only use the frame hung OEM type that was used on our cars when new. That type in the ad uses a differential hung type that is vastly inferior to the frame mount type. The place to get all this stuff is FirmFeel.com www.firmfeel.com
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby wolfman » 27 Dec 2012 17:18

Eddie wrote:I dont like the style shown in the AD. I would only use the frame hung OEM type that was used on our cars when new. That type in the ad uses a differential hung type that is vastly inferior to the frame mount type. The place to get all this stuff is FirmFeel.com http://www.firmfeel.com


Thanks for the links I am going to go oem style. I am trying to do it on a budget so firmfeel might be out of my budget at present. plus I thought I would try fellow owners first :s017: And if I can find in the uk would be a result
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby Eddie » 27 Dec 2012 18:21

Dont quote me as 100% FACT but when I bought my '72' it had a 74 B-Body rubber isolated 8.75 rear in it, plus the frame mounted sway bar in a 5/8 size,,very skinny!. It fit my 72 so a used E-B body bar assembly would work at a reduced cost. I sold everything for 85.00 bucks,, rear&bar plus fasteners. I would place an ad in Moparts or try to find a used assembly from the UK. Dont know what an ADDCO bar would cost but Hotchkiss and FF are the priciest but have excellent quality. Good Luck
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby Adrian Worman » 27 Dec 2012 19:32

Duncan Watts usually has front and rear sway bars in his hoard of spares.
Have you done any other chassis mods? Only mention it cos a rear sway bar will give excessive oversteer and wheel spin if not chosen correctly :idea:
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby wolfman » 28 Dec 2012 8:35

Adrian Worman wrote:Duncan Watts usually has front and rear sway bars in his hoard of spares.
Have you done any other chassis mods? Only mention it cos a rear sway bar will give excessive oversteer and wheel spin if not chosen correctly :idea:


Thanks Adrian Duncan is on my list to try. I have got H/D torsion bars and an antiroll bar up front and some kyb shocks .I was thinking of some adjustable strut rods too, and boxing the lca's as well?. I am looking into uprating the rear springs too, I am just not quite sure how stiff to go on tha rear. :roll:
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby Adrian Worman » 28 Dec 2012 11:00

I'd get the rear springs changed first, poly bush both ends and use or fab some heavy duty shackles.
You may find that the car is plenty stiff by then.
I think you should consider frame connectors too :wink:
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby dave-r » 28 Dec 2012 14:08

Yes. Change the rear springs first and then see if it has any tendancy to understeer or oversteer. If it is understeering fit a rear bar.
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Re: Rear sway bar

Postby wolfman » 28 Dec 2012 17:50

dave-r wrote:Yes. Change the rear springs first and then see if it has any tendancy to understeer or oversteer. If it is understeering fit a rear bar.


I have had more trouble finding info on leaf springs, I might try some big block ones. Any advice on where to get H/D shackles from.
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