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OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« on: January 25, 2012 - 02:19:28 AM »
Can anyone give me the length of the OEM (or Firm Feel) end link?  I just got my hands on an OEM rear sway bar that is missing some components.

More specifically, can you provide me with dimension "A" in the attached image?

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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012 - 08:06:06 AM »
Rear link center measures 3"
FYI front measures 1 3/4"

 
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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012 - 11:40:59 AM »
Rear link center measures 3"
FYI front measures 1 3/4"

Great!  Thank you!

So you're saying "A" is 3 inches, making the center-to-center distance (from sway bar to mount pad) about 4" or so?

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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012 - 12:02:43 PM »
Are you trying to be as correct as possible or don't you care about looking factory correct?  The rear end links weren't just a bolt with a spacer like the front.  It was accually a stud with threads on both ends.  New rear end link kits are available but they are spendy at around $55.  A bolt/spacer will work just fine...it just won't look stock.

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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012 - 12:42:54 PM »
Are you trying to be as correct as possible or don't you care about looking factory correct?  The rear end links weren't just a bolt with a spacer like the front.  It was accually a stud with threads on both ends.  New rear end link kits are available but they are spendy at around $55.  A bolt/spacer will work just fine...it just won't look stock.

I would love to have the factory correct setup, but I also realize those kits are $$$ which is why I plan on just getting the Energy Suspension end links.  I was unsure which length I should get...

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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012 - 03:20:21 PM »
Great!  Thank you!

So you're saying "A" is 3 inches, making the center-to-center distance (from sway bar to mount pad) about 4" or so?

Thanks,
Evan


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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012 - 04:34:59 PM »
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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012 - 06:21:03 PM »
For a lot cheaper, you can use the FRONT sway bar link from 69 B-body for REAR E-body sway bar link.

MOOG Part # K8266
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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2012 - 06:36:15 PM »
For a lot cheaper, you can use the FRONT sway bar link from 69 B-body for REAR E-body sway bar link.

MOOG Part # K8266

Thanks for the tip.  Any idea how long the spacer in that guy is?
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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012 - 06:44:05 PM »



~2 7/8" or so.  Sweet!  Thanks again for the heads-up!
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Re: OEM Rear Sway Bar End Link Length
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2012 - 01:45:11 PM »
It's a bit off-topic, but anyone have an alternative part number to the Energy Suspension 3/4" greasable sway bar bushings?  I've attached a pic for reference.
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