Swaybar brackets measurement

10-16-2006, 09:58:27 PM

I need to know the swaybar bushing size to get for my '73. Look at the link. My bars diameter is 1 1/4". What is the bracket size??? I don't have my car here to measure. I need to order the parts tonight.
http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/swaybbct.html

I got the endlinks figured out. Our cars use the 9.8117. That's 2 5/8".

Is there any difference between the red and black bushings other than color?

67lemanster · 10-16-2006, 10:36:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lluciano77

Is there any difference between the red and black bushings other than color?

no difference. contrary to popular belief red is not gonna make it faster or handle better

here is what i got 9.5172 or 9.5165 these are both the greasable shells.

can you go measure from center to center on your old bracket? that will determine which one to use. i used the one on the left or 9.5165 i know there is no shoulder on my bracket itself like the bracket #9.5172

thats for a 11/4" bar

it looks like the one on the right would be a tight fit with the bolts. and if you had to woller out the bolt holes towards the inside the bolts might hit the shell part. if it were me i would get the 9.5165

10-16-2006, 10:41:11 PM

I don't have the car at with me to measure. I have heard people on other sites talking about the red and black being made out of different materials.

What did yours measure center to center?

67lemanster · 10-16-2006, 10:44:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lluciano77

What did yours measure center to center?

i dont know. that would require me to put on cloths and go outside. LOL

you will be safe getting the one on the left side without the shoulder. thats what mine looks like. that much i know.

Marks71BB · 10-17-2006, 12:47:02 AM

I had issues with muy 1-1/4" bar clearing my idler arm.

My online images server is out right now but maybee it will be back soon so you can see the pics heres the thread:

http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showth...ghlight=happen

Marks71BB · 10-17-2006, 12:48:10 AM

With that,
I would opt for the smaller brackets no dought....

10-17-2006, 08:23:52 AM

I am going to go measure this morning. Going to the car is way out of my way, but I want to order the bushings before the morning delivery is out. I am going to get the smallest ones most likely. When I get home later tonight I will post what the actual size is. That way it will show up on searches if anyone else has the same troubles.

10-17-2006, 07:36:07 PM

I measured my car this morning. The right size ended up being the 9.5165 for the greasable fittings. That is the smaller of the two.

I ordered them this morning. The G at the end of the part # is for black, R is for red. I got the black ones.

67lemanster · 10-17-2006, 07:49:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lluciano77

I measured my car this morning. The right size ended up being the 9.5165 for the greasable fittings. That is the smaller of the two.

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yep that is the one i used also. plus there is more room for error with the slotted bolt holes.

cool

Marks71BB · 10-17-2006, 11:03:05 PM

Just went outside for a couple pics of mine:

Man that frame is purdy...