Aftermarket sway bar?

[rikubot]

Hi guys,
I've got a sway bar that is pretty bent up from a bad date with a curb. It's currently still bolted on with the energy suspension greasable bushing kit, but I can tell that is pretty well bent up and doesn't look at all symmetric. What have you guys done for sway bars? I'd like to spend less than $250 of possible...
Thanks
Mike

[Kern Dog]

You might call a spring shop. They might be able to the the bend out of your sway bar.

[rikubot]

I thought about that or a body shop, but this thing is twisted up pretty good. The curb caught it right in the passenger side k-frame mount. I'll call around and see if anyone in town can look at it. Local shops are a little shady from my experience...

[garner7555]

If you are looking for something under $250 then you could try one of these.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hel-55903/overview/year/1969/make/dodge/model/charger

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aco-541/overview/year/1969/make/dodge/model/charger

[rikubot]

Those both look pretty nice. I also noticed a Summit brand sway bar that looked decent. They all have pretty good reviews. Any personal experience?

[JR]

I'm using Helwig bars front and rear. They work great, no complaints whatsoever.

[cdr]

PST in the front,Hotchkis rear

[rikubot]

Thank you all for your input. If you feel moved to post pics, I'd love to see them. I need new end links as well so if the bar I go with doesn't come with them, I think Energy sells them for $20 ish

[cdr]

[rikubot]

CD-R, what brand is that? Looks great. Do you also have the k-frame skid plate kit?

[cdr]

CD-R, what brand is that? Looks great. Do you also have the k-frame skid plate kit?

PST in the front,Hotchkis rear, made my own skid plate, that oil pan in the picture I will be removing & going with a 402 pan.

[rikubot]

Yeah that pan looks like it hangs pretty damn low!

[Rubberduck]

I have Addco sway bars on my Charger front and rear. No problems.

[rikubot]

I'm leaning toward Addco. It comes with all the hardware and it's got the finish I like. I'm not crazy about the grey hammer peened finish of the other ones.

Also I'm assuming (I know, stupid mistake lol) that these will all fit into the brackets I have already installed by energy suspension?

[Dino]

I like my front Addco bar, never installed the rear bar.

[Ryan.C]

I like my front Addco bar, never installed the rear bar.

It sux. I wish I had gone a different route with the rear bar. Cheap mounting hardware is my biggest complaint.

[Dino]

I like my front Addco bar, never installed the rear bar.

It sux. I wish I had gone a different route with the rear bar. Cheap mounting hardware is my biggest complaint.

I haven't found a need yet to actually run a rear bar.

[rikubot]

I've noticed that most of the brackets that come with these sway bars don't look like they have the zercs for a grease gun. How do you lube them? How important IS it to lube them?

[Ryan.C]

I've noticed that most of the brackets that come with these sway bars don't look like they have the zercs for a grease gun. How do you lube them? How important IS it to lube them?

I recommend you lubricate all rubber on metal contact points to avoid squeaks in your suspension. It is really annoying when they do squeak. At the dealer we used a sticky axle grease lube for our problem cars.  

[rikubot]

Much appreciated. Would a lithium or dry lube work as well?

[Ryan.C]

Much appreciated. Would a lithium or dry lube work as well?

A graphite type lubricant would work, how long and how well I cannot say for certain. I do not think lithium is thick enough it has been my experience that lithium is temporary, and usually requires re-application in a short amount of time.

[rikubot]

That makes sense. Thanks for the input and beautiful car man!

[Ryan.C]

That makes sense. Thanks for the input and beautiful car man!

Thanks