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Offline 1975PintoMPG

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Sway bar comparison
« on: May 26, 2010, 12:41:11 AM »
I was wondering if anyone upgraded their non sway bar equipped Pinto with a stock sway bar from another Pinto or Mustang II. I want too know how big a difference in handling it made.
I was also wondering if anyone had upgraded their stock 3/4 inch sway bar equipped Pinto with an Addco 1 inch sway bar and if it made a noticeable difference?
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Re: Sway bar comparison
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 12:55:02 AM »
I am going to install a wagon front sway bar on my 73 in the next couple weeks.  The wagon bars are a tad larger ~ 1".  I think a front sway bar will make a difference in handling.
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Re: Sway bar comparison
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2010, 01:06:35 AM »
I installed a sway bar from a 77 Bobcat Wagon onto my 78 Pinto Sedan. It made a noticeable difference in handling, not as much roll when making turns, keeps the car a little more stable.
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Re: Sway bar comparison
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2010, 01:25:28 AM »
I didn't know the wagon sway bars were any larger than 3/4 inch. Maybe you can put an open end wrench on it and post what size it is that you have. Did you mean the wagons were equipped with bars up to 1 inch?
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Re: Sway bar comparison
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2010, 01:56:12 AM »
The bar I have is approximately 15/16" in diameter.  I just got some urathane bushings in that size which fit my bar perfectly.
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Re: Sway bar comparison
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2010, 10:54:42 AM »
Quote from: dave1987 on May 26, 2010, 01:06:35 AM
I installed a sway bar from a 77 Bobcat Wagon onto my 78 Pinto Sedan. It made a noticeable difference in handling, not as much roll when making turns, keeps the car a little more stable.
I installed a sway bar on my 78 MANY years ago - helped a lot when cornering fast. 
I cannot remember the size, but it is something like 3/4" or so. 
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Re: Sway bar comparison
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2010, 02:56:06 PM »
Stiffness of a sway bar goes up in rate as the fourth power of the diameter. 1/16" makes a big difference. Polly bushings will also make a difference equal to 1/16" larger. Moveing the bar back, and cutting the arms off an inch or two makes a big difference too.
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