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    Rear Sway Bar...

    I've been thinking of getting a rear sway bar...
    what's a good size for one?
    1/2"? 3/4"? 1"? 1 1/2"?
    also where can you get them cheap?
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    1989 Ford Crown Victoria
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    #2
    You CAN get the ADDCO bar...

    But a regular 1" rear PI bar works fine.. Myself and several do that...
    1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
    Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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      #3
      I've got the 1" rear sway bar on S.U. A must have for these cars.

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        #4
        Yeah, a rear bar is a must have. Keeps the ass planted MUCH better...
        1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
        Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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          #5
          hmm..where can you get ADDCO sway bars?
          how much they run?
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          1989 Ford Crown Victoria
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            #6
            check on ebay... I can't access it thru work here :nonono:
            1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
            Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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              #7
              about $140 or so, but you might have to fab up the mounts for the bar as I think they only sell the style for the 92 + panther.
              Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/

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                #8
                If your looking for cheap yet effective,I would say go with the 1in. PI rear sway bar.I pulled mine off a 89 PI for only $20 at the local yard.The addco's are way overpriced,but are slightly better though due to being a hollow tube sway bar,actually gives it more torsional strength than the solid bars.Next I need the wagon front bar,as allmost all my sway is in the front end now.
                Last edited by LTDMan83; 06-27-2006, 04:02 PM.

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                  #9
                  thanks for the info!
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                  1989 Ford Crown Victoria
                  99K

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                    #10
                    yep, finding a 1" police rear bar is the cheapest bet. dont wast your time with anything smaller...
                    Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
                    'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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                      #11
                      I got a 7/8" rear bar off a cop-owned tow package Grand Marquis, it's not as good as the 1" police bars but it does make a difference.

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                        #12
                        Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but, does anyone know what size bolts hold the sway bar in? I'm guessing around 5/8" or 3/4", but Im not sure.
                        Also, what length are they?
                        I cant get the rusty ones off...
                        if I have it done when I get my turbines swapped for my chrome wheels, I want to have the new bolts ready for installation.
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                          #13
                          I belive they are 12mm. You can measure the length if they are still on the car...
                          Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

                          Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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                            #14
                            I know the bolts are 18mm so the threads are probably metric too.
                            1990 Country Squire - weekend cruiser, next project
                            1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - waiting in the wings

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                              #15
                              heck, I should just ask serge...lol.
                              he sold it to me...he should know.
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