Rear Anti-Sway Installation on a 78 Nova

[Varkwso]

We just got through (almost perfectly) of adding a rear anti-sway bar to a 1978 Nova that was not factory equipped with a rear bar (very few were).

Other than the "try it and see" method is the any better way to determine the location to install the link brackets on the frame? Good news is the rear subframe has a few 3/8" lightening holes in it now.

Better news is it is going to the exhaust shop and for an aligment next week after 7 months taking up shop space!

thanks!

jeff

[MrQuick]

Position the bar swing so it is at the mid point of travel. Make sure it is on a frame rack or the ground for this.

Your link should be atleast 4" long minimum.

C style through bolt brackets would be the best way to mount it. Stay away from the universal u type bolt and nut set up.

[Varkwso]

Position the bar swing so it is at the mid point of travel. Make sure it is on a frame rack or the ground for this.

Your link should be atleast 4" long minimum.

C style through bolt brackets would be the best way to mount it. Stay away from the universal u type bolt and nut set up.

That is pretty much how we did it - except it took a few tries since determining the new hole location is not simple using the "fitted up" brackets as a guide for hole location.

New front and rear anti-sway bars, new font and rearsprings, new frame mounts, all new suspension bushings.... ~$2,000 in suspension parts on an ~$800 car - :razz: not counting the hours and blood to install by my son and me!

[MrQuick]

sweet,
just remember:

cool car - $800
suspension - $2000



enjoying the time spent with car and son - priceless

[Varkwso]

sweet,
just remember:

cool car - $800
suspension - $2000



enjoying the time spent with car and son - priceless

No doubt the time spent under this car (and our other ones) was first rate quality time. I am lucky that both of my sons share some of my passions!

We are doing the finishing touches on the car - throttle cables, engine wiring, fluids and the other long list of items before you can fire off a fresh engine and drivetrain. We are both anxious to see how it will do at Roebling Road when we get it back from the exhaust shop and the alignment shop - doubt it will keep up with the ZO6 or FRC but it will be a blast to run! It is a shame none of my Corvette C5 or Grandsport wheels will fit. More abuse on my credit cards to get new wheels and tire for the Nova:hammer: . I really wish my 15x8 Corvette rallies would fit on the car:cool:

[Slow Ride]

We just got through (almost perfectly) of adding a rear anti-sway bar to a 1978 Nova that was not factory equipped with a rear bar (very few were).

Other than the "try it and see" method is the any better way to determine the location to install the link brackets on the frame? Good news is the rear subframe has a few 3/8" lightening holes in it now.

Better news is it is going to the exhaust shop and for an aligment next week after 7 months taking up shop space!

thanks!

jeff

Please post pictures of that bad '78 Nova. I had one in college and regretted selling the second it left. I recently picked up a '77 Ventura to do a G-machine X-body.

[Varkwso]

Please post pictures of that bad '78 Nova. I had one in college and regretted selling the second it left. I recently picked up a '77 Ventura to do a G-machine X-body.

Right now it looks much better from underneath than from outside - we have not painted it yet! Glad to see other people building the last gen X-body. Parts are hard to

I bought a brand new 78 Nova Rally, 305 2 barrel with 4 speed in Wisconsin Rapids when I lived in Marshfield WI - I also regret selling that car to this day:hammer: . Especially, when I bought a rusted out 1967 SS427 Impala (a classic 11 year old car from WI - no fenders, no floor - even the cool looking hood had rust holes) and transferred the engine and trans to the 78!