FRONT SWAP BAR

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What do I need to put front sway bar on a '65 Dart. I have done the big upper controls arms and using the F body spindles and brakes. Moving the car from strict strip to street/strip. Thanks
 
Find a correct bar (the factory bars are hard to find, but I'm sure somebody has one for sale) and add tabs to the lower control arms or use an aftermarket bar that uses a bracket that attaches via the lower shock bolt.
 
Also there are two center brackets w/bushings. These bolt directly to the K-member (4 bolts).
 
I’ve got a addco front bar on my 65 Dart, using tabs off lower who k bolt. If I were to get a different sway I’d get a Hellwig. Dustin
 
I had an Addco inch and an eighth bar on the front of my 65 Barracuda for many years. Never was real satisfied with the quality of the mounting brackets. Went back to the factory front bar a few years ago, which I think perfectly compliments the 3/4 inch Addco rear bar I still have. Plus it's a lot lighter than the Addco front bar.

Firm Feel offers front bars for early A's, but they aren't cheap. Their tubular front bars are a good bit lighter than their solid bars (or the solid Addco front bar). Lower control arm brackets for non OEM sway bar cars cost extra, and may not fit front mounted calipers.

Rear bars are the same 62-76.
 
I've had a hellwig on back order with jegs for about a month now. It should ship the beginning of next month.

Compared to the adco and firm feel I definitely prefer the hellwig mounting style. It's definitely more expensive but I think the quality is there.

On the rear I'm using the addco bar
 
I've got a used Hellwig front and rear bar off my '64 Dart. Going to a drag setup. They're both the hollow bars. Front is a 1.25" back is a 1" adjustable. $200 per bar +shipping costs.
 
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