Front sway bar brackets and bushings for a 68 charger

[68charger440]

Hi,
Anyone know where to get a set of front sway bar brackets and bushings for a 68 charger?

[elacruze]

If you don't care that they are OEM, Firm Feel has nice solid stuff.

http://firmfeel.com/swaybars_b.htm

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

No one reproduces the correct 68-69 brackets AFAIK....used is your only option

[68charger440]

If you don't care that they are OEM, Firm Feel has nice solid stuff.

http://firmfeel.com/swaybars_b.htm

Thanks,
OEM would be great, but anything is better than nothing.
I went to the firmfeel site and it looks like you can buy the whole sway bar setup but not just the brackets and bushings.  I sent them an e-mail to confirm this.  I'll post the answer when I get it. 
The boneyard parts I found are all shot and next to impossible to find at that.

[bull]

If you don't care that they are OEM, Firm Feel has nice solid stuff.

http://firmfeel.com/swaybars_b.htm

Thanks,
OEM would be great, but anything is better than nothing.
I went to the firmfeel site and it looks like you can buy the whole sway bar setup but not just the brackets and bushings.  I sent them an e-mail to confirm this.  I'll post the answer when I get it.  
The boneyard parts I found are all shot and next to impossible to find at that.

Yes, Firm Feel will send you the whole setup. They make their money but they also earn it too because you won't find a company that has better customer service.

Anyway, regarding the OE brackets, if you're not attached to the idea of using them you'll be a much happier person. Trying to install new bushings in the original brackets while trying to slide the whole mess over the original sway bar ends will take years off your life. If you decide to use the OE brackets I would strongly recommend that you cut them open to install the new bushing and weld it back closed over the top of the sway bar.

[68charger440]

If you don't care that they are OEM, Firm Feel has nice solid stuff.

http://firmfeel.com/swaybars_b.htm

Thanks,
OEM would be great, but anything is better than nothing.
I went to the firmfeel site and it looks like you can buy the whole sway bar setup but not just the brackets and bushings.  I sent them an e-mail to confirm this.  I'll post the answer when I get it.  
The boneyard parts I found are all shot and next to impossible to find at that.

Yes, Firm Feel will send you the whole setup. They make their money but they also earn it too because you won't find a company that has better customer service.

Anyway, regarding the OE brackets, if you're not attached to the idea of using them you'll be a much happier person. Trying to install new bushings in the original brackets while trying to slide the whole mess over the original sway bar ends will take years off your life. If you decide to use the OE brackets I would strongly recommend that you cut them open to install the new bushing and weld it back closed over the top of the sway bar.

You would think someone would come up with an aftermarket bracket/bushing combo that was both easier to install, and didn't require you to buy a new sway bar.  It's like telling someone to replace their motor when it is due for a tune up.

[bull]

It would be fairly easy to build a two piece OE style bracket that bolts together instead of welds together but for whatever reason the aftermarket brackets all require the drilling of at least one extra hole in the k-frame to mount them.

[elacruze]

I'd be surprised if Dick at Firm Feel wouldn't send just the parts you need. My whole setup is theirs, and they have always been great with customer service and advice. I live in S. Florida, and Dick told me that the shipping to return my steering box core was almost as much as the core charge, so don't bother sending in the core.

[68charger440]

If you don't care that they are OEM, Firm Feel has nice solid stuff.

http://firmfeel.com/swaybars_b.htm

Thanks,
OEM would be great, but anything is better than nothing.
I went to the firmfeel site and it looks like you can buy the whole sway bar setup but not just the brackets and bushings.  I sent them an e-mail to confirm this.  I'll post the answer when I get it.  
The boneyard parts I found are all shot and next to impossible to find at that.

Yes, Firm Feel will send you the whole setup. They make their money but they also earn it too because you won't find a company that has better customer service.

Anyway, regarding the OE brackets, if you're not attached to the idea of using them you'll be a much happier person. Trying to install new bushings in the original brackets while trying to slide the whole mess over the original sway bar ends will take years off your life. If you decide to use the OE brackets I would strongly recommend that you cut them open to install the new bushing and weld it back closed over the top of the sway bar.

You would think someone would come up with an aftermarket bracket/bushing combo that was both easier to install, and didn't require you to buy a new sway bar.  It's like telling someone to replace their motor when it is due for a tune up.

FYI ...firm feel sells theirs for $100 for the pair

[Mike DC]

It would be fairly easy to build a two piece OE style bracket that bolts together instead of welds together but for whatever reason the aftermarket brackets all require the drilling of at least one extra hole in the k-frame to mount them.

I don't think it even needs to be a two-piece item to work.  I would go for just a one-piece item like the original, but it's split on the top surface (against the K-frame when installed) and has a fastening method there.  You could bend the whole bracket open just enough to slip the bushings in & out and then fasten it back together.

It wouldn't be any big risk of coming apart on the road as long as the split in the bracket is on the top surface.  The hardware holding the bracket to the K-frame would keep it from coming apart.  
 

[hemi71x]

There's a guy on ebay, trying to sell his pair of sway bar mount brackets, at $75.00, without any buyers. Probably because they are overpriced.
Do a search, if your interested.

[ws23rt]

I've replaced the bushings in question several times and wondered how Chrysler intended it to be done. My conclusion is cut and weld the bracket.
If the OE look is needed that is the way. It is not a big deal however.  Just cut the forward weld with a thin wheel grinder and pry it open.

Install the bushings and take the assembly to someone that welds.

One could come up with a bolt up arrangement that would look similar to OEM but what is the point if it is not correct in appearance.

I agree that the available new bushings/brackets don't look even close to original.  

My opinion is that the originals were assembled than welded. So to replace them is the OEM way.  If someone has another answer please share

[bull]

My guess would be the same unless they had some special machine doing it. I usually don't get too frustrated when working on inanimate objects but by the time I got done installing my factory style bushings the hard way I was downright livid.

[hemi71x]

As others have already stated.
Cut one of the welds.
That's the best, easiest, fastest, way to get that job done.

[1974dodgecharger]

Bejesus this stuff makes me made.....I figure I would wait till i buy me a aftermarket sway setup but omg these bushings won't go in i even tried a c clamp and no go.


Seems i need to buy hotchkis ASAP and live with one bolt into k member until i find a welder.