Getting to it too!!! 1967 Barracuda Coupe
Gary picked up a really nice sway bar for the fish at Carlisle. We were looking for one to add to the car. We already have the lower control arms with tabs. I wire brushed the bar and sanded any pitting (there was very little). The bar and brackets were painted with chassis paint. I ordered bushings from Summit and had a chance to install them today.
I thought that I would share with you all an easy way to install the bushings (as long as you have a shop press) without cutting or welding the brackets.
1. Cut a piece of 4x4 and bore a 1" hole in the center. Drill for 2 long drywall screws. Remove the screws and cut the wood down the center. This is labeled upper in my pics.
2. Cut a second piece of 4x4 but angle the cut as shown. This will help to position it because of the bracket angle. Drill for screws and cut in half. This labeled lower in the picture.
3. Screw the lower portion around the sway bar. Slide the bushing over the eye. Lube it and locate it on the bracket.
4. Screw the upper piece of wood around the bar and position everything on your shop press.
5. Use a piece of pipe that is big enough to slide over the eye of the bar. Pump the hydraulic press until the bushing pops into place. Easy Peasy!
Gary picked up a really nice sway bar for the fish at Carlisle. We were looking for one to add to the car. We already have the lower control arms with tabs. I wire brushed the bar and sanded any pitting (there was very little). The bar and brackets were painted with chassis paint. I ordered bushings from Summit and had a chance to install them today.
I thought that I would share with you all an easy way to install the bushings (as long as you have a shop press) without cutting or welding the brackets.
1. Cut a piece of 4x4 and bore a 1" hole in the center. Drill for 2 long drywall screws. Remove the screws and cut the wood down the center. This is labeled upper in my pics.
2. Cut a second piece of 4x4 but angle the cut as shown. This will help to position it because of the bracket angle. Drill for screws and cut in half. This labeled lower in the picture.
3. Screw the lower portion around the sway bar. Slide the bushing over the eye. Lube it and locate it on the bracket.
4. Screw the upper piece of wood around the bar and position everything on your shop press.
5. Use a piece of pipe that is big enough to slide over the eye of the bar. Pump the hydraulic press until the bushing pops into place. Easy Peasy!