adding a rear sway bar on a 65 cutlass f85

65f85 · October 1st, 2009, 01:09 PM

Any and all info is helpful. Thanks in advance. I want to add a 1" sway to the rear and box the rear end. Anyone else ever done this?

jims2000lt · October 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM

I'm sure lots of people have done this. Its simple, you only need 3 parts. The sway bar and a set 2 of lower rear control arms that are boxed for the sway bar. Not to expensive if you go aftermarket.

65f85 · October 1st, 2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jims2000lt

I'm sure lots of people have done this. Its simple, you only need 3 parts. The sway bar and a set 2 of lower rear control arms that are boxed for the sway bar. Not to expensive if you go aftermarket.

When I said anyone else ever done this? I was hoping for some input from someone who has.

jims2000lt · October 1st, 2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 65f85

When I said anyone else ever done this? I was hoping for some input from someone who has.

WoW. Didnt think I gave a bad answer but, Huh. Dont know what kind of answer your looking for?
Anyways years ago we swaped my 69 442 sway bar to my Dads 67 GS400. All we did was weld in some steel spacers so the sway bar mounting bolts dont squeeze the sides of the arms together and then I welded some steel plate on the lower side to box them in.

joe_padavano · October 9th, 2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 65f85

Any and all info is helpful. Thanks in advance. I want to add a 1" sway to the rear and box the rear end. Anyone else ever done this?

Where are you getting the 1" bar? The factory bars were 7/8. Larger ones are aftermarket only. I did find a Chevelle vendor selling 1" rear bars at Carlisle for $115.

You do need to box the lower arms. Repro factrory boxing plates are available for weld-your-own mods.

Mongoose · October 16th, 2009, 04:19 AM

In 1985 I used the factory boxed lower control arms and sway bar off my dead '68 442 and after installing new bushings and some fresh paint, installed them in my '65 Cutlass convertible.

It was truely a "swap type" bolt on... a couple jack stands, a floor jack, a few hand tools, and a few hours on a weekend, and it's done.

joe_padavano · October 16th, 2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mongoose

In 1985 I used the factory boxed lower control arms and sway bar off my dead '68 442 and after installing new bushings and some fresh paint, installed them in my '65 Cutlass convertible.

It was truely a "swap type" bolt on... a couple jack stands, a floor jack, a few hand tools, and a few hours on a weekend, and it's done.

The rear lower control arms are the same from 1964-1972. You either need boxed arms or the aftermarket boxing plates welded to your arms. Since the lower arms need to come out in either case, you MIGHTASWELL replace the bushings at the same time.

gearheads78 · October 16th, 2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

Where are you getting the 1" bar? The factory bars were 7/8. Larger ones are aftermarket only. I did find a Chevelle vendor selling 1" rear bars at Carlisle for $115.

You do need to box the lower arms. Repro factrory boxing plates are available for weld-your-own mods.

Joe my 1" rear bar came from OPG. Not very good quality looking finished product but looked OK after powder coated.

October 1st, 2009, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
65f85 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: nor-cal Posts: 19	adding a rear sway bar on a 65 cutlass f85 Any and all info is helpful. Thanks in advance. I want to add a 1" sway to the rear and box the rear end. Anyone else ever done this?

October 16th, 2009, 04:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mongoose Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 38	Yes it is as simple as that In 1985 I used the factory boxed lower control arms and sway bar off my dead '68 442 and after installing new bushings and some fresh paint, installed them in my '65 Cutlass convertible. It was truely a "swap type" bolt on... a couple jack stands, a floor jack, a few hand tools, and a few hours on a weekend, and it's done.

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October 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
jims2000lt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 98	I'm sure lots of people have done this. Its simple, you only need 3 parts. The sway bar and a set 2 of lower rear control arms that are boxed for the sway bar. Not to expensive if you go aftermarket.