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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 09:38 AM
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Rear sway bar

I'm looking to add a rear sway bar to my 1978 Delta 88 Holiday coupe. Any recommendations? Will any B-body sway bar work? My local salvage yard has several 1990's Buick Roadmasters in it. Will one of those work? I think that there's a 1985(?) Caprice in the yard, also. If it has a bar will it work? Or... should I just get an aftermarket one? Any suggestions?
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 10:05 AM
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I'm looking to add a rear sway bar to my 1978 Delta 88 Holiday coupe. Any recommendations? Will any B-body sway bar work? My local salvage yard has several 1990's Buick Roadmasters in it. Will one of those work? I think that there's a 1985(?) Caprice in the yard, also. If it has a bar will it work? Or... should I just get an aftermarket one? Any suggestions?
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Your car is a B-body. All 1977-1996 RWD B/C-body sedans (not wagons) use the same rear suspension. The bar fits.
Old Mar 7, 2019 | 02:06 PM
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Yesterday I just scored a rear sway bar, mounting brackets, and lower control arms. The bar is 1" in diameter. All are in excellent condition. I sanded and painted the sway bar, but just cleaned up the arms. I'll install them within the next week or so when the weather is a little warmer. It's only been in the low 20s this week but is expected to warm up to the mid 40s next week.
Old Mar 12, 2019 | 12:47 PM
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I was able to install the lower control arms and sway bar the other day. While I was at it I replaced the rear shocks. The shocks on the car were the original spiral ones from the factory! I saved the original parts. The bar looks good and it should help in the handling department,
Old Mar 13, 2019 | 08:12 PM
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phil,you're going to love the sway bar,when are duals going on?
Old Mar 14, 2019 | 09:12 AM
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FYI. For those who have cars that don't have rear sway bars available, I've found that Moog Cargo Coil rear springs help reduce body roll in the rear a bit. Not as good as a sway bar, but better than stock.
Old Mar 14, 2019 | 12:11 PM
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Jim,
I don't think I'll be adding dual exhaust anytime soon, if at all. The exhaust system looks like it may be fairly new. Plus, a previous owner removed the cat and put a straight pipe in its place at some point. I'm sure that alone has freed up a few HP.
Here's a picture of the underside.
Old Mar 14, 2019 | 02:43 PM
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i dont know,that muffler looks like it's ready to have a blow out.in case you didnt know i do custom exhaust.hint,hint
Old Mar 14, 2019 | 03:03 PM
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I will definitely keep that in mind. If I need any exhaust work done, I'll call you first.
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