im about ready to start my spring over and im having trouble trying to figure out how to extend the front sway bar ( im not worried about the rear, that got ripped off a long time ago) ive seen people use all-thread but i dont like that. thanks
soa sway bars
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After my SOA the MAF extensions were not long enough. They are for 2.5 to 4 inch lifts. I tried all thread which broke on the first fifty feet of Cliffhanger in Moab. Since, I have had no sway bars and am loving it. Much more flex, and no "clunk" when I turn a corner. I difference in flex was big enough that I had to trim the front fender b/c I was stuffing the 38s into the fenders.
You'll probably have to go custom, unless you can find something that is not Cruiser-specific that can be adapted.
I was lucky, when I did my SOA you could get custom ones made by Perssons Off-Road (now defunct) out of SS, real sweet setup. They've been under my Cruiser for the better part of six years and they still work flawlessly!
I was lucky, when I did my SOA you could get custom ones made by Perssons Off-Road (now defunct) out of SS, real sweet setup. They've been under my Cruiser for the better part of six years and they still work flawlessly!
I have asked this question several times with the same responce. You can make them.
But I always asked how and with pics, to no avail. I do remember seeing the pic exiled posted though. I was thinking of getting some lomgs bolts, but dont know if I can find anything. (I havent looked yet.) Remeber threaded rod is grade 2 and I would liek to get grade 8 if possible.
I need to do the rear as well. (Could you cut the stock rear mounting in half weld a piece of pipe in the center for the extension?) Maybe 1/8 or 1/4 pipe?
But I always asked how and with pics, to no avail. I do remember seeing the pic exiled posted though. I was thinking of getting some lomgs bolts, but dont know if I can find anything. (I havent looked yet.) Remeber threaded rod is grade 2 and I would liek to get grade 8 if possible.
I need to do the rear as well. (Could you cut the stock rear mounting in half weld a piece of pipe in the center for the extension?) Maybe 1/8 or 1/4 pipe?
89s rule said:
My plan for the rear is to cut the rear links at one of the ends and run a die down the rod. I'll then weld steel tube to the end that I cut free and tap the tube. Thread them together with a jam nut be good to go. This will give me some adjustability (I'm running a 2" lift now but may go taller in the future). Or maybe I'll just cut both ends free and weld on a fixed length of tube. Depends how lazy I'm feeling when I actually get around to it.
Thick gauge square tubing. These have worked great front and rear although I wish I had made them quick disconnects.
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