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De-noz
09-10-2020, 02:22 AM
I have rear sway which hit the diff cover if bolt on with existing parts. Think I must use a block and longer end like in pic to get the bar away from cover.... Is this correct?


Must the sway bar be parallel with the arms?

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De-noz
09-10-2020, 03:08 AM
These pics are if the sway bar is parallel to the arms....
What you guys think... Is this the way to go? 179195179196179197179198179199

Zspoiler
09-10-2020, 06:14 AM
I would contact Addco sway bar company .Because they make most of them for the market .They can probably make a custom bar for you as well.

jetmech442
09-10-2020, 06:54 AM
if we were sitting around having a beer and you asked me this, I'd say "it's fine bud". The forces for torsion are generated at the pickup points, so the orientation shouldn't have negative effect.

De-noz
09-10-2020, 11:18 PM
Uhhh love beer....[emoji482]

Any idea where I can find a longer middle part of the links with that threads inside.

My English is not the best sorry

jetmech442
09-12-2020, 01:19 PM
my go-to is McMastercarr. Search for "internal threaded connecting rods". I saw they have some in turnbuckle style so you could adjust the height with it still mounted still. They have 6061 Aluminum which would be plenty for the forces on a rear sway.
Might be other places you could find it cheaper, but Mcmasty is my go to for stuff I care about.

SSLance
09-12-2020, 03:08 PM
The the sway bar swing arms do not need to be parallel to the lower control arms, just try to get everything in a place where they all play nice together. You can even rotate the axle tube clamps back a little to gain a bit more space as well. Might need tack welds to hold everything in place once you find your spots though as they will try to twixt under duress.