Rear sway bar with relocated perches

[dodj]

Has anybody mounted a rear sway bar after using a b-body rear axle? If so what did you use? A Charger bar?

[72cudamaan]

Good question   

[brads70]

I'm using a DrDiff B-Body width Dana 60 with DrDiff 1" relocated hangers and shackles. The Hotchkis E-Body sway bar did fit just fine. It was close and I had to make this bushing to eliminate the nut or bolt head for a little more clearance. Hotchkis sells a similar bushing but I'm cheap.... and wanted mine out of stainless and machined in a grease groove...
I just took the under car shots for you with my cell phone, let me know if you would like any other shots/views. I have a good 3/4" clearance to the spring now .

[mr_340]

I moved my springs in about .600" and reattached the stock bar. I cut off the tabs for the links, moved them over the required amount then welded them back on. Can't find my pics yet but still looking.

There was also a thread on here where someone added material to the tab area and drilled a new hole for the links. If you're moving them in one inch that would be the way to go.

found it.
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=65539.msg674329#msg674329
Gary.

[brads70]

I moved my springs in about .600" and reattached the stock bar. I cut off the tabs for the links, moved them over the required amount then welded them back on. Can't find my pics yet but still looking.

There was also a thread on here where someone added material to the tab area and drilled a new hole for the links. If you're moving them in one inch that would be the way to go.

found it.
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=65539.msg674329#msg674329
Gary.

Page 9 about 3/4 of the way down ....
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=44869.120

[Chryco Psycho]

Actually I used the same bar , I slide the bar into my trailer hitch on the cummins & pulled , I bent the bar  inward  , the bar bent before the truck moved LOL

[dodj]

I'm using a DrDiff B-Body width Dana 60 with DrDiff 1" relocated hangers and shackles. The Hotchkis E-Body sway bar did fit just fine. It was close and I had to make this bushing to eliminate the nut or bolt head for a little more clearance. Hotchkis sells a similar bushing but I'm cheap....

And you have mad skills with a lathe and a milling machine.....

How does that hotchkis bar attach to the frame Brad? Does it have different link mount hole for adjustable rate? I used Dr. Diff's 1.5" relo kit. Should still leave me a bit 'o' room? Tires are only 3/8" from the springs.

I don't have a stock bar, so I can't go the way Sdogg did.

Actually I used the same bar , I slide the bar into my trailer hitch on the cummins & pulled , I bent the bar  inward  , the bar bent before the truck moved LOL

Some redneck mekanix there! 

[brads70]

And you have mad skills with a lathe and a milling machine.....

How does that hotchkis bar attach to the frame Brad? Does it have different link mount hole for adjustable rate? I used Dr. Diff's 1.5" relo kit. Should still leave me a bit 'o' room? Tires are only 3/8" from the springs.

I don't have a stock bar, so I can't go the way Sdogg did.
Some redneck mekanix there! 

You can buy pretty much the same part from Hotchkis  I'm just cheap!  ....
http://www.hotchkis.net/slim_fit_end_link_bolt.html

The bar has 3 different holes for adjustments.
Brackets for dog leg welds to the frame. Bar clamps to rear end... more room for exhaust!
This picture was before I relocated the springs and with the old 8 3/4

[dodj]

Brad, did you ever test the different sway bar link positions? If you did, could you tell the difference with your seat of the pants gauge?

[Katfish]

I'm super cheap, I have Dr Diff hangers with the perches moved in 1"
I just bolted up the factory e-body sway bar.  It's not perfect, but it works.

Later on I might buy another bar, Firm Feel apparently will make you an e-body bar with the b-body width.

I did the calculations and the slightly wider bar only reduces the downward force by ~5%, so no biggie in my book.

[dodj]

I'm super cheap, I have Dr Diff hangers with the perches moved in 1"
I just bolted up the factory e-body sway bar.  It's not perfect, but it works.

Good to know. I didn't think it would fit. 

[brads70]

Brad, did you ever test the different sway bar link positions? If you did, could you tell the difference with your seat of the pants gauge?

No not yet. I need to get better shocks to handle the composite springs first.