sway bar install

[73stallion]

for those who have been talking or asking about them, i'm installing a set today. here's the front, it's an addco 147. so far i'm pretty happy with the design and bracketry. not crazy about the angle of the rods that connect to the frame, but that's where their instructions say to put them.

i'll post pics of the rear when i install it after while today.

 

[ilovemaui]

I installed the same one on my LUBR. The end connecting bolts were too short for my lift so I had to make my own. I picked up some grade 8 all thread and stainless steel spacer sleeves. The set up works pretty good. I have the rear but it's not going to fit with my muffler setup so I'll need to do a little fabricating to make it work.

 

[73stallion]

this one is stock height so it's not a problem.

 

[SDlivin]

Very interested in hearing about the ride difference.

Not crazy about the ground clearance impact, looks like it sits another inch or two lower then the pumpkin?

-Robert

 

[73stallion]

actually it's about an inch HIGHER than the bottom of the pumpkin, it's in front of the diff cover. i haven't really driven this bronco, never since i lowered it. but when i grab the roll bar and rock it, there's a very noticeable difference, feels way tighter.

 

[73stallion]

ok, here's the rear sway bar installed, it's an addco 218. as with the front, it's decent, but the bracket where the end attaches to the axle is kinda cheesy. the nut they supplied won't fit these U bolts, but they may have fit stock ones. i'd have to drill them out if i had to install them on my WH extremes. i just took one of the nuts off and put the plate on since their nut wouldn't fit. 2 holes in the frame rail are required so you can get the U bolt thru to mount the sway bar to.

their instructions also say to make the bend in the bar go ABOVE the exhaust, but i had to make it hang down BELOW the mufflers because the mufflers are tucked up too high. there still shouldn't be any driveshaft interference issues.

 

[ilovemaui]

I'm curious on the handling with both bars on. Give us a review please.

 

[73stallion]

i'll let you know what mark says when he drives it.

 

[taipeichris]

Ben,
I had the same front and rear sway bar set up and I loved it! The Bronco drove like my friends 5.0 Mustang on corners, it's an amazing difference with my new front springs too. But I swapped the front for a 76 front sway bar, I just liked the way it hangs better.
Good luck and don't flip it on any turns!
Chris

 

[69BroncoDad]

how about quick disconnects?? be nice to be able unhook when ya wanna go wheelin'
I had nice set of quick disconnects on my heep..worked great

 

[SDlivin]

actually it's about an inch HIGHER than the bottom of the pumpkin, it's in front of the diff cover. i haven't really driven this bronco, never since i lowered it. but when i grab the roll bar and rock it, there's a very noticeable difference, feels way tighter.

Interesting, pics are deceiving then, looks like it sits lower.

As per the other note....
So these units are street only?
Not to be used when wheeling?

And any feedback on doing only the front or rear not both?

thanks.

 

[73stallion]

doing both definitely made more difference. as for quick links, i'm sure it could be done pretty easily. you'd need longer links for a lifted rig, so just find some QD links from a jeep or something.