Simple sway bar question

[88MONTESS]

I recently purchased tubular rear upper and lower control arms. I just realized that they dont have a spot to mount the stock rear sway bars too. So do I still need the rear swaybars with tubalar upper and lower arms?

If so how do I mount them?

 

[mkiiisupra]

yes you do still need a rear sway bar. And most tubular arms have the holes for the sway bar, if yours didnt I would suggest taking them back or calling the company and get dimensions to drill your own, very odd that they dont have sway bar mounts.

 

[88MONTESS]

That sucks because they are already installed now. I kinda thought that it was odd that they didnt have sway bar mounting holes also. What would be damaged if I continue to drive the car this way?

 

[Bonnewagon]

Same thing on my car, but I had Speedway boxed arms so it was easier to drill and weld steel tubing into the arms so I could mount the sway bars. These A/G bodies really need them. No damage, just more roll in turns. Did they have poly bushings? That helps a lot.

 

[88MONTESS]

Yes they are poly. They are a great improvement over stock but I havent tried any corners at speed, I usually run straight line (qtr mile) but at the same time I dont want to lose it on a offramp at 65mph. I also guess having sway bars also help with straightline traction. What a day

 

[Bonnewagon]

When I was searching for control arms I noticed that not all were for sway bars. I'm guessing they offer both types since a drag racer would need boxed or tubular arms for strength or re-configuring his rear end geometry and have no need for a sway bar since he only goes straight. A road racer would definately want sway bars since he's making fast turns all day. The price for sway bar mount type was about 50 bucks more.

 

[88MONTESS]

Yes I hope that I can pull it off for a while with no sway bars in the rear. Project funds are low right now. I'll order the ones with the mounts or mod the ones I have when I get a chance. My main concern was whether or not this would damage something.

 

[Phoenyx]

Should be safe. All non F-41 cars came without rear sway bars. But, as far as drag races not needing them. G-bodies need that rear bar, otherwise the body twists to the side really bad on launch (on a high powered car).

 

[88MONTESS]

Should be safe. All non F-41 cars came without rear sway bars. But, as far as drag races not needing them. G-bodies need that rear bar, otherwise the body twists to the side really bad on launch (on a high powered car).

What would you consider high powered?

 

[Bonnewagon]

I don't drag race but I tow boats. When you try to back up without that bar the rear of the car gyrates like crazy.