G3GM
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

G3GM 1973 to 1977 A-bodys. Chevelles, Monte Carlos, El Caminos, Laguna, 442, Cutlass, Malibu, GTO, LeMans, Century, Regal, Grand Am, Grand Prix, Sprint, Gran Sport, Can Am, Hurst-olds, and other 73-77 A-bodies


rear sway bar diameters

+4
Pontichev327
Limey SE
77mali
driveit
8 posters

G3GM :: G3 Tech :: Chassis and Suspension

Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty rear sway bar diameters

Post by Joe73 Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:36 pm

Quick question, since I've never run into this before.  
Rear sway bars.  I have 2 of them.  One measures 7/8" diameter and the other measures 15/16" diameter.  In the pic below the 7/8" bar has been blasted with crushed glass and its real clean.  The 15/16" bar is all original with surface rust.  The area I put the wrench on has been sanded with 80 grit paper by hand.  Came out nice and smooth and would be great for a repaint.  No unusual pitting or scaling on the bar which could "increase" its diameter if the flaking was bad enough.

Anyone ever see a 15/16" rear bar?  Problem I'm running into is that I dont remember which bar was my factory bar on my SS.  I removed my rear bar back in the mid 80's when I used to street race it.  Dont know where I acquired this second bar.

rear sway bar diameters 2myvngg
Joe73
Joe73
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 83

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by driveit Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:18 pm

No clue, but I need one!
driveit
driveit
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 15

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by 77mali Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:38 pm

Not totally sure but the 15/16" is most likely an F body bar.  I'm pretty sure the 7/8 is the standard 74-77 unit, not sure about all 73's ...seems a lot of things are different on 73's. I did get a 7/8" one of of a 73 Monte though.
77mali
77mali
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 62

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Pontichev327 Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:33 am

I will crawl under my SS in the morning and see what I have. Mine's a 73 SS350 auto, and I have no clue which bar would be there, so I want to look now anyway!
Pontichev327
Pontichev327
G3GM Enthusiast
G3GM Enthusiast

Street Cred : 7

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Limey SE Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:59 am

My stock for both my 1976 Cutlass and the 1977 SE were 7/8" but like mentioned the SS could have the thicker 15/16" for 1973
Limey SE
Limey SE
Management
Management

Street Cred : 98

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Joe73 Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:48 am

Pontichev327 wrote:I will crawl under my SS in the morning and see what I have. Mine's a 73 SS350 auto, and I have no clue which bar would be there, so I want to look now anyway!
Please do, I'm curious.  Mine is a factory 350, 4 speed, SS with 3.42 rear.  So we should be the same.  

Pretty unusual but who knows what they did in 73. Maybe a first run for '73 since my car was built the 1st week of January 1973. Then they went 7/8"?
Joe73
Joe73
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 83

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Pontichev327 Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:38 pm

I just looked at mine. It looks to be a 7/8 inch bar. It is the original one for sure, no changes have been made to the suspension but shocks.
Pontichev327
Pontichev327
G3GM Enthusiast
G3GM Enthusiast

Street Cred : 7

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Pontichev327 Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:52 pm

Just looked at the 75 Grand Am and it is the same on the rear, a 7/8 inch one. However on the front, the SS has a 15/16th inch bar, while the Grand Am has a massive 1-3/16th inch one. I can't check my Laguna today, it is at the A/C shop.
Pontichev327
Pontichev327
G3GM Enthusiast
G3GM Enthusiast

Street Cred : 7

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Joe73 Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:33 pm

Thanks Pontichev for checking. I was thinking my factory bar was 7/8", have no idea where I got the 15/16" one from. Looks like the 15/16" bar is an oddball. I think I'll be putting the 7/8" back in since its already been blasted.

My front factory bar is 1 1/8", thats what came with the car in '82.  Glad I kept it all these years.  I switched it to a smaller diameter 7/8" bar back in the early 80's when I got the car.  Then I spaced the sway bar frame mounts away from the frame to get a little better weight transfer.  Handled like crap but launched nicely.  But I"m putting the stock stuff back in.
Joe73
Joe73
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 83

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by DoctorLarry Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:11 pm

Factory was 7/8". It would not be a rear F body one, they are totally different. I got a 1" rear bar from a Caprice. Impala SS and 9C1 police Caprices used larger bars if you wanted a bigger one. Never seen a 15/16, might have come from an El Camino. My front bar was from a 1976 El Camino SS and it is 1 1/4".

DoctorLarry
G3GM Member
G3GM Member

Street Cred : 3

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by 1973 454 MONTE Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:27 pm

my stock 73 454 monte had
1" front and 7/8" rear.

but now it sports a 1 1/4" front and a 1" rear.
1973 454 MONTE
1973 454 MONTE
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 36

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:13 pm

My 75 Laguna has a rear bar that is 15/16 and my 75 El Camino has a 7/8 bar. Both are original to the car which was verified by the original owners.
g3chevy / Mr Pontiac
g3chevy / Mr Pontiac
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 35

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Joe73 Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:46 am

Ok, cool, so it does exist. I think I'll be selling my 15/16". thanks
Joe73
Joe73
Donating Member
Donating Member

Street Cred : 83

Back to top Go down

rear sway bar diameters Empty Re: rear sway bar diameters

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

G3GM :: G3 Tech :: Chassis and Suspension

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum