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            tarheel            		
                     
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                Guys: I've been searching for a sway bar for the rear of my car but so far I've come up empty.  I'm not into racing, just a stable ride in the mountains where I live.  Anybody got any recommendations?          
			    				
			    
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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                Larry’s Thunderbird list one. 1 inch for the rear.  I wouldn’t add just a rear bar without doing a front one if it’s not already there. Second row down, no picture. https://www.larrystbird.com/product-category/1954-1957-ford-passenger-vehicles/1954-1957-ford-passenger-vehicles-1954-1957-ford-passenger-vehicles-suspension/page/4/Addco doesn’t list one,  but I’d be tempted to call and ask them.  I’ll bet they still have the drawings. I bought my first sway bar from them in 1967 or so for a 55 bird. http://www.addco.net/aftermarket/          
			    				
			    miker 55 bird, 32 cabrio F code Kent, WA Tucson, AZ 
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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            Dobie            		
                     
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                If you're a member of the 1952 - 1959 Ford social group over on the HAMB there's a guy on there who makes sway bars. Unfortunately I can't recall his name but if you ask I'm sure somebody over there will know.          
			    				
			    
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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                Another source is  Thunderbirds Southwest (LaGrange, Texas.  I got a front one for my 54 from him.  800-722-8697           
			    
  				
			    54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312 Forever Ford Midland Park, NJ
  
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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                As miker mentioned, presumably your car has a front bar? If not, don't install a rear one & don't install a very heavy one at the rear. Too much bar at the rear can cause a "tail happy" rear handling situation, sometimes called oversteer..              
			    
  				
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                .Addco stopped making them for our Applications for some Reason. I was looking for One a couple of Years ago and that was the Answer I got from them.           
			     				
			         
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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                Try Carolina Sway Bars.  Never bought from them but a vendor recommended them  828-733-0808           
			    
  				
			    54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312 Forever Ford Midland Park, NJ
  
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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                Thanks guys.  Yes, there is the factory front sway bar on the car and after I replaced the bushings Ithe car felt quite a bit better, but still with too much body roll.  With this many to check with I have high expections of findimg  one.
  Larry          
			    				
			    
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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                Dobie, I think it's Dave from Drop 'em and Stop 'em that has the sway bars.          
			    
  				
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            Dobie            		
                     
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                I had that thought but wasn't sure so I refrained from mentioning a name.Thx for chiming in.          
			    				
			    
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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