Larger front sway bar?

[kid442]

Has anyone found a larger front sway bar for our cars? Some thing from another GM model?

[62cutlassconvert]

Did you install the rear sway bar?
Don’t know of a bigger front but the rear made a substantial improvement. Car doesn’t lean much at all.

[kid442]

Not yet just finished the trans change. Have it assembled just need to install it.
Ken

[joe_padavano]

I’ll second the installation of a rear bar first. Enlarging the front bar just makes understeer worse. The back bar makes handling more neutral.

[62cutlassconvert]

I think you’ll find it stiff enough for the street with just the addition of the rear. A sway bar does also firm up the ride. Especially over certain road surfaces.

[deucephaeton]

Who’s rear sway bar?
Where can it be purchased?

Luck is at the intersection of planning and opportunity.

[62cutlassconvert]

AADCO. THE BRACKET PLATES ARE NOT GOOD. I HAVE A POST IN HERE SOMEWHERE ABOUT MY INSTALLATION AND CUSTOM BRACKET. DO A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR IT SINCE THE FORUM SEARCH FUNCTION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON THE SITE.

I SHARED THE BERACKET REDISIGN WITH AADCO SO YOU CAN CHECK WITH THEM BUT IF THEY ARE STILL OFFERING THE SQUARE PLATES THEY HANG IN THE AIR. IT’S NOT A BIG DEAL TO DO YOURSELF. I ALSO BOXED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

BTW, WORKS GOOD.

[62cutlassconvert]

The rear sway bar post in dated July 16, 2015, back when I was a young man, and is titled
Rear Swau Bar-62 Cutlass.
Yes, Sway is misspelled with a u.

[graytoad]

I tried looking this up on Aadco and they do not list Oldsmobile nor Pontiac Tempest. How did you guys find the bar? My car is a 63.

[dr-jet]

graytoad, I have not installed mine yet. I have attempted but as 62cutlassconvert said, the plates to mount are not as desired.
Also, you are correct that the kit says for 63 Tempest and not skylark/cutlass….but it can work.
Quick google search shows you plate modification/design that would work.

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