<VV> Early sway bar

[David Foster]

Steve,
Thanks for the info.  I have a late sway bar and brackets that I could 
install. This may be the best option.  Does the larger sway bar on your 63 
Spyder bolt to the original control arms or do the control arms have to be 
Changed??

Thanks
Dave Foster
63 Spyder
Westlake,OH



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Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 10:54 AM
Subject: <VV> Early sway bar


> Dave,
> I have a '63 Spyder that the sway bar brackets wore out. I replaced them 
> with used late model brackets.
> The late brackets are much stronger. Put new bushings on the bar side and 
> the stock sway bar fits fine.
> In answer to whether late sway bars will fit, they will, and I have a 
> thicker '65 bar on my '63 Spyder.
> I say it corners better. Also the late sway bars are more common to find 
> used. I'm sure you can find a local member
> who has at least one or two old late sway bars, with the "dog bones" still 
> attatched.
> Good luck getting the old top bolts off. With a littlle patience and maybe 
> some heat, you will get them off.
> Steve Petrelli
> Aldan Pa.
> '63 Spyder Sprint
> '64 Spyder Sprint
> '68 Monza Sprint
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