Addco front sway bar

[fireguyfire]

I put a Addco front sway bar on my 68 when I restored it to replace the factory sway bar; I am not really happy with how it fits, and am wondering if I installed it correctly. Can anyone post a picture or 2 of their Addco front bar in place if they have one, especially the Cad plated replacement brackets that bolt in 2 places to the K member?

[Kern Dog]

Addco bars are cheaper than Hotchkis, Firm Feel and Hellwig for a reason. The bars are usually decent though, it is their hardware that sucks. Flimsy brackets and poor installation instructions.

[HPP]

Do you have the 66-69 style that mounts in front of the K frame or the  70+ style that mounts through the K frame?

[fireguyfire]

I have the Cad plated 90 degree angle brackets that mount through 1 of the factory bolt holes.
Think I'm going to order the performance suspension better front brackets and keep the bar.

[HPP]

Those are the earlier 66-69 style mounts.

Yes, they are a bit hinky and I would think the cantilever forces on them would be able to flex them. I made an additional bracket to support these. Using 2x.25 strap, I bent it 90* to create an upper bracket, then bolted that in behind the  sway bar loop. Works great an only cost a couple of bucks of steel from the local hardware store.

[randy73]

Addco bars are cheaper than Hotchkis, Firm Feel and Hellwig for a reason. The bars are usually decent though, it is their hardware that sucks. Flimsy brackets and poor installation instructions.

2nd that