Are the 71-73 Pinto front sway bars different than the 74 and up cars? What about the brackets? They look the same but without removing the front bar from my 72 I do not know for sure. Has anyone swapped a later wagon bar onto an early car?
Tigger your lucky..my 71 and 72 don't have front sway bars.
FrankBoss
My 71 has a sway bar and a couple other peculiar things.
i used an Interpart 1 1/16" bar on the front of mine back in '71. i don't think they are in business anymore.
try aadco (spelling?) or any of the high perf suspension companies that advertise in Car & Driver, Road & Track or Autoweek. There are bound to be more than 1 outfits out there that may be able to help you out
try these guys with questions you may have. they may be able to help:
http://www.stracing.com/alignment.html
My 73 does not have a front sway bar but my 72 beater does. I also have a wagon sway bar that came with a bunch of parts. I will pull the one off the 72 for the 73 if it is different. If not I plan on using the wagon bar.
Quote from: TIGGER on August 24, 2008, 03:11:51 AM
My 73 does not have a front sway bar but my 72 beater does. I also have a wagon sway bar that came with a bunch of parts. I will pull the one off the 72 for the 73 if it is different. If not I plan on using the wagon bar.
Is the wagon bar thicker than the one that comes on runabouts and sedans?
Yes it is but I do not remember the size off the top of my head. I believe it is a 1" or an 1 1/8" bar.
I know the thread was based on ability to make that conversion,.. I hope it works,.. it sounds like a nice inexpensive way to increase handling.
My stock '73 wagon front sway bar measures approx. .80+ (my eyes are too far gone to read an "old school" caliper very accurate). I assume it was intended to be 7/8" bar???
As to the second part of your question, sorry, I don't a '74 up car to compare it to.
Tom
I believe the one on my bobcat is the 1in swaybar. not 100% I can measure it out tmr when i have some free time
My friend and I measured the difference a few weeks ago. Compared my 72 to his 75. The mounting points on the newer car were farther apart. I cant remember exactly but an inch or a little more. Mine came with no bar :(
Which mouting points are you referring to? The frame or at the control arms?
ok my sway bar in the front is 1 and 1/8th from the mustang king cobra, but as far as i can tell you might be able to use one.