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Old 03-07-2018, 09:20 AM
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I can't seem to find it. Maybe it doesn't exist anymore. If it's still around, has anyone bought it? Whats inside?

Im going to rebuild my front end, keep it stock but put in a 1.25 sway bar. Ive got the sway bar.

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Old 03-07-2018, 09:27 AM
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Old 03-07-2018, 09:33 AM
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Thanks, Mike. I wonder which kit I need. there are two.

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Now that I think about it, I already have a new sway bar. So maybe I just need to source the parts myself. That sway bar is $100. Hmmmm.

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Thanks, Mike. I wonder which kit I need. there are two.


If you did go with a kit, look at your lower control arm bushing. It’ll either be round or oval. That’ll tell you which kit you want. But if you piecemeal it out, add up your costs. It may be that the kit is still a better value. You could always sell the stock front sway bar.


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Old 03-07-2018, 09:55 AM
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These kits do NOT include the sway bar...they only mention the size of the bar so you get the correct kit with the correct size bushings for the bar you have

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May I suggest a 1 1/4" front sway bar. I have one on my 66 GTO and I love it. It's far better than the smaller ones.

It's not in the kit but still go for it. You'll be glad you did in the long run.

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May I suggest a 1 1/4" front sway bar. I have one on my 66 GTO and I love it. It's far better than the smaller ones.



It's not in the kit but still go for it. You'll be glad you did in the long run.


Paul will be using the 1.25” front seat bar. But you’re totally on the money. It is a great improvement. I have one on my 67. Love it.


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I used the kit from P-S-T.com but wish I had went with the rubber instead of the poly. The squeak and pop every time I go over a bump.

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I bought this kit for my 67 rebuild this fall. Very satisfied with components. Beware mission creep, ie as long as the drums are off, might as well re build brakes. As long as the control arms are off, might as well do shocks and springs, etc etc.

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I used the kit from P-S-T.com but wish I had went with the rubber instead of the poly. The squeak and pop every time I go over a bump.
I have the polyurethane bushings on mine and they don't make a bit of noise. When you install them you need to lube them up really good. The lube was in the bushing kit I bought. You could take them apart and even use wheel bearing grease to lube them if you want. I did that on my 79 Formula way back when.

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May I suggest a 1 1/4" front sway bar. I have one on my 66 GTO and I love it. It's far better than the smaller ones.

It's not in the kit but still go for it. You'll be glad you did in the long run.
Thats the mone that I bought. Its going in with this rebuild.

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I bought this kit for my 67 rebuild this fall. Very satisfied with components. Beware mission creep, ie as long as the drums are off, might as well re build brakes. As long as the control arms are off, might as well do shocks and springs, etc etc.
Brakes and shocks are new. The car doesn't bounce at all and I like the front ride height. So I'll keep the springs. I have no idea how old they are.

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