Built tip continued.... To read part 1 Click Here 12. A close up shows the unit in its completed state ready to be mounted and tested. 13. We paper mocked a mounting tab/bracket which will allow the heavy duty rod end to mount to the 9 inch Ford rear end. 14. As seen during our initial fit there is ample clearance between the rear tire and exhaust. 15. A close up of the rod end shows plenty of clearance on the back half of the rear end. 16. Having even clearance between the tire and frame rail which is important. 17. This side angle shows the retainer in place, note the ample exhaust clearance. 18. On the front sway bar mount we built it with a riser to clear our frame and core support. We brought it down 2.5 inches. We fabbed the removable bar mount the same as the rear. 19. As seen the sway bar ends will hit the frame so they will need to be bent. Cold bending is best so off to the handy bender we go. 20. Louie marked his spot and is ready to bend the end. A 25 ton press is needed to move a piece of steel this thick. 21. It now has a nice kick and clears the frame just enough with 3/8ths of an inch clearance. 22. We marked and drilled the bar for the rod end link to attach. 23. Small mounting tabs were fabbed to hold it all steady and fit the lower control arm. 24. Special rod end bushings are used to allow greater movement. 25. Mounted and ready for some hard cornering.
Would it be cleaner to keep the front bar higher on the chassis, and not need an arm with an elbow in it? Maybe even run the arm right through the chassis rails? Or did you drop it low to clear a radiator or something?
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