Sway Bar Question for replacing a passenger car bar with a wagon bar

Sway Bar Question for replacing a passenger car bar with a wagon bar

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By Daniel Jessup - 10 Years Ago

Many of you have been following my front clip and body restoration of the 55 Club Sedan. I did have a question about the sway bar. I do have a very good 56 Ford Station Wagon Sway bar (obviously larger in diameter) to fit to the front end to make the handling better. This is an upgrade that many people have done. However I do not have the brackets that came with the sway bar.

Are the brackets the same? The reason I ask is that I know the rubber blocks/bushings must be different to fit the larger diameter sway bar. Also, what about the bolt kit that attaches the sway bar to the control arm... is that the same kit for both passenger car and wagon?

By paul2748 - 10 Years Ago

The only way to find about the bushing brakcet is to get the bushings (you got to get these anyway) and check your brackets. If they don't fit, I sure some one here has the ones your looking for.
As for the end bolts, new kits are usually available. They should be the same as the ones on the car now.

By slumlord444 - 10 Years Ago

I would think that the bushings would be different but the brackets should work. Did this on my .58 Ford back in the day and I think that's the way it went.

By Daniel Jessup - 10 Years Ago

thanks fellas. I got it all sorted out last night and actually ordered a "greasable" set from Energy Suspension. I have a new set of end llinks but did not know they would work for the "wagon" bar as well.

By charliemccraney - 10 Years Ago

You'll need a different kind of grease for polyurethane bushings. This is the stuff a lot of people use, http://www.super-lube.com/silicone-lubricating-grease-with-syncolon-ptfe-ezp-53.html

By Daniel Jessup - 10 Years Ago

thanks Charlie, I was not aware of that.
Can you use that type of grease on normal front end parts as well or is not compatible you think?
EDIT: I will check that website.

By charliemccraney - 10 Years Ago

I did ask them about that because it is convenient to be able to use one grease. I was told that it can be used but would need more frequent application and that the multi purpose synthetic is better for other stuff. So I use the silicone stuff on rubbers, plastics, polyurethane, etc, and "normal" grease on ball joints, tie rods, u joints, etc.