rear sway bar
rear sway bar
Thinking about getting a rear sway bar for my 65 caliente , whats your opinion on this and recommendations on which one to buy , thank you
Re: rear sway bar
I had plans for one, but after I put a 1 1/8'' front sway bar on I dont have any body roll in corners >>>NONE, so I decided against the rear one. was thinking of it getting in the way of the exhaust too.
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What one did you get for the front ?
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It was this one from this company but I found it on ebay for about 100 bucks & free shipping;
http://www.mustangsplus.com/1965-1966-M ... rak-R.html
I couldnt find the ebay ad.
http://www.mustangsplus.com/1965-1966-M ... rak-R.html
I couldnt find the ebay ad.
Re: rear sway bar
General consensus is these cars don’t need a rear bar and too big is definitely worse than none depending on how you drive.
I’d be tempted to try one if I could find a 1/2” bar...IMO the common 3/4” one is too big regardless of the size of front. Probably not do much but I’m still curious.
I’d be tempted to try one if I could find a 1/2” bar...IMO the common 3/4” one is too big regardless of the size of front. Probably not do much but I’m still curious.
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Looks like the front bar is 7/8 dia ,Im guessing this is the stock bar it came with.
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I think the stock one was 5/8" so 7/8" isn't so bad.
I had a 1" front and 3/4" rear on a 66 mustang and it felt pretty good but I think it wanted to over-steer more than my Comet does. I never pushed it that hard.
I currently have a 1" front (only) on my 65 Comet and it feels ok. Still leans a bit. Probably should have gone with the 1 1/8" bar.
Joe
I had a 1" front and 3/4" rear on a 66 mustang and it felt pretty good but I think it wanted to over-steer more than my Comet does. I never pushed it that hard.
I currently have a 1" front (only) on my 65 Comet and it feels ok. Still leans a bit. Probably should have gone with the 1 1/8" bar.
Joe
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Re: rear sway bar
Go with the large front sway bar and KYB gas shocks.
If the rear still needs less side movement check out what
Porboyjo did on his leaf spings!
NP Dave
If the rear still needs less side movement check out what
Porboyjo did on his leaf spings!
NP Dave
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A 3/4" rear sway is too large for a 5/8" front bar. There is a balance between the two. Too much stiffness in the rear will give you oversteer. 3/4" would work well with the 1 1/8" front. Get the right ratio between the two and you get neutral handling no understeer and no oversteer.
I run the stock 11/16" in front and 1/2" in the rear and mine is close to the neutral point in most conditions.
Ron
I run the stock 11/16" in front and 1/2" in the rear and mine is close to the neutral point in most conditions.
Ron
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Ron - Where did you find a 1/2” rear bar??
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The stock size for these comets front sway bar is 5/8''Comechero65 wrote:
I run the stock 11/16" in front
Ron
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I Think I will order the 1 1/8" one and forget the rear , thanks all
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At the time the only 1/2" rear sway bar I could find was for about a 69 mustang which was too wide. So I made my own. What I did was took another front sway bar same as my front off another ranchero and cut it down to 1/2". How did i do that you ask! With a lot of grinding reduced the od to 1/2" between the mount bushings. By grinding it didn't heat up the bar so no loss of temper. Had to design my own method of mounting and linking up to the frame. Has worked just fine and handles great.Rocket989 wrote:Ron - Where did you find a 1/2” rear bar??
Ron
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Wow, Ron! You're a man of patience. That's like making your own mags using a file and aluminum billets!Comechero65 wrote:With a lot of grinding reduced the od to 1/2" between the mount bushings.
Jim
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No doubt! Thanks for the pics...looks like you used the axle bumper mounting holes for the end links?