Let me know what you have! Thanks, Erik

 

I'd like one of these too. Let me know if a second one comes up

 

For whatever it's worth, guys, this is what you are looking for at swap meets and junkyards:







- Eric

 

One thing that should be kept in mind is the A body cars of that era (73-77 or thereabouts) used a very similar bar that is narrower and will not fit. A guy on a Pontiac site sold me one said to work on a big Poncho; sure enough, it was too narrow. I would ALWAYS ask for measurements first.

I THINK the big car bar that Copper mentioned in "that other thread" was most often used on mid-70s Chevy Caprices. Yes, Caprices, and for some reason, these were commonly found on 1976 model year cars especially, at least that is my recollection from my own search some years back, which yeilded the earlier style bar. It MAY have just been something someone told me. Also, memory is funny thing, and as with all advice, your mileage may vary.

 

I don't know about Caprices specifically (they were top-of-the-line "luxury" models, designed for a smooth ride), but Impalas or Caprices with the police package, or station wagons with the towing package are good candidates.

- Eric

 

Thanks for the info guys. I do have one bar that I'm planning on putting on my black 98 but I'd like to put one on the burgundy one as well. I've never driven one with a rear sway bar but I'm told it's worth having one.

 

As with any car, it changes the ride - you lose some of that swoopy smoothness, and gain some extra bumpiness in the behind, and tightness on the road.

I prefer it, but the ride won't have the same "floating" feeling.

- Eric

 

Well the good thing is, if I put them on and decide I don't like the ride, it comes off very easily. Thanks for the feedback.

 

Yes, while I appreciate and enjoy the "smooth as glass" ride of some of these beasts, in the case of this specific car, I wanted it to be a bit tighter, not only because I like that feeling better at 80mph on occasional long trips, but because my wife is put off by "big boats," and so I wanted to make it feel "smaller."

Between the rear sway bar, larger front sway bar, polyurethane front bushings, Bilstein shocks, and '97 Grand Cherokee steering box, it feels and handles a lot more like a more modern car, and people who ride with me are always surprised when I take a turn quickly without any drama.
It's still smooth, just not "floaty" anymore.

- Eric

 

Again, great info everyone! Now, I just need to find one!

 

What years will work? 1971-1988??

 

'71 to '75, unless someone knows of any oddballs that could fit, too (I don't think the '76 Eldo would fit, as it's FWD, but I really don't know).

- Eric

 

'71 through '76 B & C-body cars (except wagons) would all use the came rear bar.
Scott is correct about them being commonly found on '76 Caprices - I've been told, but don't absolutely know for certain, that the rear sway bar was standard on the '76 Caprice, maybe '75, too. Other than 9C1 (police) Impala/Bel Air cars, I have most often seen these bars on Pontiac Grandvilles and occasionally a Bonnie or Cat.

 

Still looking...olds, Buick, Chevy or Pontiac bars would work...

 

ttt

 

I thought you found on off a Caprice that would work ?

 

Yes I did, but want to find more!