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Offline orgnl70

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Sway Bar
« on: August 25, 2016, 08:12:02 PM »
67 Big Block GTA. Standard suspension, PS, Air. I am still trying to find out the correct diameter and finish on the front sway bar. Anyone?

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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2016, 08:41:55 PM »
13/16 or 7/8 for a GT/GTA without competition suspension.   I'm away from my records and don't recall the exact diameter.   For finish I would recommend gun blue. 
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2016, 09:02:48 PM »
Good luck with getting an accurate measurement - always found it a fun task  ::)

67 MPC lists the correct one as C7ZZ-8482-C but unfortunately there are no numbers to look for on the sway bar. Same reference list it as  .858 dia. Later versions listed it as 7/98 "

 Semi-gloss black is what I've seen on sway bars
« Last Edit: August 25, 2016, 10:23:53 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2016, 09:50:50 PM »
7/9"?????  Gotta be a typo...
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2016, 10:13:42 PM »
7/9"?????  Gotta be a typo...

West Coast schooling ;)
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2016, 10:24:40 PM »
West Coast schooling ;)


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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2016, 03:22:02 AM »
Must be 7/8 because the 15/16 is for the competition suspension.
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2018, 07:54:48 PM »
My 67 has the competition suspension -- the big sway bar.

It has sway bar color codes yellow and green.
The green is almost a dead match for Krylon Hunter Green Satin spray. I had a can on the spray can shelf(s).
But the yellow is so faint and I have so little of it I can't match it.

Where does everyone get the colors for this and the other suspension parts?

Bill
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2018, 08:48:16 PM »
My 67 has the competition suspension -- the big sway bar.

It has sway bar color codes yellow and green.
The green is almost a dead match for Krylon Hunter Green Satin spray. I had a can on the spray can shelf(s).
But the yellow is so faint and I have so little of it I can't match it.

Have not found all marked this way but would suggest to stay with the green and yellow if you found it that way. The yellow that I've seen on many is a paler version of the yellow we often see and paler than the yellow examples listed in the Paint Mark Article in the Library. The marking combination was used for many years and multiple applications. The picture below is an example of the yellow. Hopefully it will come across fairly true on your monitor






Where does everyone get the colors for this and the other suspension parts?

Takes me about 3-5 hours to got through all my notes, files and pictures each time. There are booklets that have been published and a couple of sites on the web but would not recommend them. Too many errors and too much mix and match for me. 

The other source some use is other peoples work but lots and lots IMHO of restored cars have these details incorrect or the cars were built years ago and we've learn more since that time period. If they get the colors right then the location, method of application and even typical sizing is often off.  As we've mentioned many times. Better no marks than wrong or incorrect ones since the later only leads to others copying and applying them on their cars and leaving you somewhat responsible for it ::)


Just looked an I've got right around 7500 pictures of just paint marks in the collection and adding daily. Thank you to all that send and submit them  :D
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2018, 12:08:45 AM »
Thanks Jeff.

Here is a pic of my bar to add to your collection. I used an actual camera with macro to zoom in on the bar in late afternoon natural light.

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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2018, 12:45:41 AM »
I believe the green/ yellow bar was listed as 15/16 “

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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2018, 12:18:45 PM »
Is the 15/16" sway bar the only size that uses the sway bar clamps, with the side holders? Meaning not just a flat band with ribs?
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2018, 09:39:31 AM »
Scott-I’m curious to know if you found an answer? I have the heavy duty suspension with, I believe, a 7/8” bar. My mounting brackets are repops and not sure what to use.
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2018, 03:26:11 PM »
Scott-I’m curious to know if you found an answer? I have the heavy duty suspension with, I believe, a 7/8” bar. My mounting brackets are repops and not sure what to use.
For what it is worth the 15/16 bar (which is the only bar I have seen the heavy duty sway bar brackets used on) was only used on the competition suspension in 67.
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Re: Sway Bar
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2018, 03:55:28 PM »
Jeff, do you have any pics of these two parts ? The two different mounting brackets. Would one of these be the same as used on a  68 428 GT car ?
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