they do have a huge sail area, so crosswinds are definitely a problem, but those crappy tires were probably not doing you any favors either.
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86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers -
My old Malibu with the drag/strip suspension was a lot more stable on the highway than the CV, even with 50 mph head/crosswinds. The Speedway spring swap changed all of that. When I get some cash from the next check, I'm going to the JY to get the front sway bar and a few other items.
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I found a CS wagon mixed in with the Chevys at the JY. It still had tires on it so I could get at the front swaybar. It measures out to approximately 1-3/16. I called PST and they said that they only have 1-3/16" bushings for the '92-'02 Crown Vics. Are the U-shaped bushing brackets that bolt to the frame on the aero CVs different from the aero box wagons? Hopefully they're the same and I can just order this stuff.
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think those brackets are all the same. I got the same runaround with the sway bar sizing when I bought my bushings.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I got the greasable bushings at Auto Zone.89 CV LX 225/60 x 16 tires, CC819 rear springs, Front & rear sway bar, trans & PS cooler from 90 cop car. KYB shocks, F-150 on rear. Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe. Dark brown door panels, carpet, steering wheel, trim parts from a 87 Mer GM. Power front buckets from 96 Jeep Cherokee. LED'S front & rear. 3G Alt from a 97 Taurus wagon 3.0. Electric fan. Rear axle from a 97 PI 3.27 with disk brakes. Headlight relays.Comment
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I'm running a 98-02 bar on my car. No modifications needed.Originally posted by packman View PostBuilder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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Perhaps that extra 3/16" will stiffen the front end up a little. Though at least it's a helluva lot lighter than the stock solid 1" bar.
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************Painting Question***************
There is a little plastic insert/sleeve at the end of the front swaybar by the end link mount. What is this for? I have the sway bar set up and I'm waiting for the cover of darkness to paint it. Should I take the sway bar down and cover the insert?
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Nuttin eh?
Fine! I covered the sleeve thingy with vaseline and applied the first coat of paint anyways:p.
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Insert? Sleeve?2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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I took a close look at the sleeve thing and I think it might be some sort of heat vent since the sway bar is tubed instead of solid.
I got the bushings today and they look like they're a go. For you box Panther owners, measure your sway bar and order bushings for the '94-'04 Crown Vic/Grand Marquis. The bushings that I got for my 1-3/16" front sway bar are part # 9.5171G from Performance Suspension Technology. I just have to get some new chassis bolts and I'm good to go.
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Heat vent in a swaybar? Now you've really got me confuzzled. Got any pics of this sleeve or vent thing?2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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When I install this stuff I'll get pics along with some of the other things I've done to the CV. All I had in the camera was a 36 exp. roll of film and that takes me a little while to shoot through.
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Originally posted by 1987cp View Post
Here's the vent thingy in question. It would be that little red button-looking thing. There's one on the bottom of each end of the sway bar.
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What the hell is that? Must be specific to hollow sway bars. I've never used a hollow sway bar.Comment
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