sway bar ?

sheb · February 20th, 2008, 06:09 PM

hello i was wondering what would cause the sway bar to hit the oil pan,the car i just bought has aftermarket (looks like energy susp.)bushings,it also has 17"cobra rims,i think the length of the bolts on both ends have something to do with it,i could be way off,any help greatly appreciated

ujslost · February 20th, 2008, 07:33 PM

351?
I have heard of this with 351 in a fox

86_Notch · February 20th, 2008, 08:14 PM

sway bar ? what's that ? ohh it must be the first thing i toss in the trash when i'm building a stang

ujslost · February 20th, 2008, 08:19 PM

lmao, same here. atleast the front sway bar

sheb · February 21st, 2008, 05:49 PM

so do alot of people take thiers off,doesnt it make the handling sloppy

ujslost · February 21st, 2008, 06:26 PM

i have lowering springs and i can tell theres a little bit of body roll, but not enough to concern me. driving sloppy i wouldnt say so. it helps when launching the car.

tehdwarvenn · February 21st, 2008, 07:37 PM

but if we like to drift... keep it on right?

86_Notch · February 21st, 2008, 07:40 PM

for dragracing toss it, for everything else keep it on

tehdwarvenn · February 21st, 2008, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by 86_Notch

for dragracing toss it, for everything else keep it on

+1 awesome revision of statement :-)

ujslost · February 21st, 2008, 09:34 PM

actually drifters probably need a larger swaybar then stock.

phoostang · February 21st, 2008, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by 86_Notch

for dragracing toss it, for everything else keep it on

So were talking Street/Strip weekend cruisin.

86_Notch · February 22nd, 2008, 09:30 AM

i drive my car all the time, and i have 3 inch skinnys and i never run a front sway bar , but i have enough common sense not to try to corner like i'm driving a formula 1 car either

sheb · February 27th, 2008, 05:06 PM

do you guys think that the bolts that are attached to the ends are too long,if i shorten them i will have more room in front of the pan,right now theres only 1/2" or so,maby the kid that had it befor me put the wrong stuff on?

sheb · March 4th, 2008, 04:28 PM

can someone tell me normally how far the sway bar should be from the front of the pan with the car on the ground?

ThreeHonks302 · March 4th, 2008, 06:04 PM

its not very far at all... i just took mine off and at its closest point i'd have to say it was about 3-5 inches from the pan

crowbar73 · March 4th, 2008, 06:07 PM

you do have the spacers between the frame & the bushings right. if those spacers ar not there it will hit the pan. should be like a 2.5" spacer there

ThreeHonks302 · March 4th, 2008, 06:10 PM

my spacer was much longer than 2.5" it seemed more like 7 or 8

vfast · March 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM

car ever in a wreck?

ThreeHonks302 · March 4th, 2008, 06:15 PM

whose? mine? nope mine has never been in a wreck... frame is totally straight, im only the 2nd owner too

ThreeHonks302 · March 4th, 2008, 06:15 PM

maybe they arent that long... i was trying to estimate, but im not too good at it

February 20th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#1
sheb Newbie 89 gt conv,91 gt conv Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: penndel Posts: 10	sway bar ? hello i was wondering what would cause the sway bar to hit the oil pan,the car i just bought has aftermarket (looks like energy susp.)bushings,it also has 17"cobra rims,i think the length of the bolts on both ends have something to do with it,i could be way off,any help greatly appreciated

February 20th, 2008, 07:33 PM	#2
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,882	351? I have heard of this with 351 in a fox __________________ 2000 F250 CC 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 Lariat "I'd rather be stroked than RAMMED" "Real Trucks" dont have spark plugs

February 20th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#4
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,882	lmao, same here. atleast the front sway bar __________________ 2000 F250 CC 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 Lariat "I'd rather be stroked than RAMMED" "Real Trucks" dont have spark plugs

February 21st, 2008, 06:26 PM	#6
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,882	i have lowering springs and i can tell theres a little bit of body roll, but not enough to concern me. driving sloppy i wouldnt say so. it helps when launching the car. __________________ 2000 F250 CC 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 Lariat "I'd rather be stroked than RAMMED" "Real Trucks" dont have spark plugs

February 21st, 2008, 07:37 PM	#7
tehdwarvenn Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 301	but if we like to drift... keep it on right? __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, catless h-pipe, bbk shorties, 40 series flows, bbk rear suspension, edelbrock front suspension, AUTOLITES!!! =), k&n, underdrives, 3.73's

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February 20th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#3
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,021	sway bar ? what's that ? ohh it must be the first thing i toss in the trash when i'm building a stang

February 21st, 2008, 05:49 PM	#5
sheb Newbie 89 gt conv,91 gt conv Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: penndel Posts: 10	so do alot of people take thiers off,doesnt it make the handling sloppy

February 21st, 2008, 07:40 PM	#8
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,021	for dragracing toss it, for everything else keep it on

February 21st, 2008, 09:34 PM	#10
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,882	actually drifters probably need a larger swaybar then stock. __________________ 2000 F250 CC 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 Lariat "I'd rather be stroked than RAMMED" "Real Trucks" dont have spark plugs

February 22nd, 2008, 09:30 AM	#12
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,021	i drive my car all the time, and i have 3 inch skinnys and i never run a front sway bar , but i have enough common sense not to try to corner like i'm driving a formula 1 car either

February 27th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#13
sheb Newbie 89 gt conv,91 gt conv Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: penndel Posts: 10	do you guys think that the bolts that are attached to the ends are too long,if i shorten them i will have more room in front of the pan,right now theres only 1/2" or so,maby the kid that had it befor me put the wrong stuff on?

March 4th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#14
sheb Newbie 89 gt conv,91 gt conv Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: penndel Posts: 10	can someone tell me normally how far the sway bar should be from the front of the pan with the car on the ground?

March 4th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#15
ThreeHonks302 Regular Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 289	its not very far at all... i just took mine off and at its closest point i'd have to say it was about 3-5 inches from the pan

March 4th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#16
crowbar73 Regular 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 127	you do have the spacers between the frame & the bushings right. if those spacers ar not there it will hit the pan. should be like a 2.5" spacer there __________________ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-10915/

March 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#18
vfast Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: shimmy shack takeout Posts: 1,104	car ever in a wreck?

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March 4th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#17
ThreeHonks302 Regular Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 289	my spacer was much longer than 2.5" it seemed more like 7 or 8

March 4th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#19
ThreeHonks302 Regular Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 289	whose? mine? nope mine has never been in a wreck... frame is totally straight, im only the 2nd owner too