[mollett89]

my car does not have a rear sway bar and i was wonderin how difficult it was to install one summit has a sweet deal on one and considered purchasing one all info is really apprieciated
thanks luke

 

[Wheels68]

If you have boxed lower control arms it is an easy bolt in. If not then its a good time to upgrade your lower control arms by boxing them yourself or adding aftermarket control arms. There are many different options out there depending on your budget.

 

[mollett89]

so the control arms need to be boxed from what i got in the description of the sway bar it wont work with boxed arms

4 - On some high performance models (SS, GTO, 442), the rear lower control arms are enclosed (boxed) for added strength. The #939 kit will not work on cars that are equipped with these enclosed arms. The #324 must be used on these cars or the #690 or #692 as OE replacements. The #690 and #692 are for the 1964-72 models only.

 

[dgwar]

I bought one for my 67 Malibu also. Surely someone has done this upgrade and has some pics or info ?? I'll be happy to add this how-to to our website.

 

[quikss]

I bought one for my 67 Malibu also. Surely someone has done this upgrade and has some pics or info ?? I'll be happy to add this how-to to our website.

It is incredibly simple to add a sway bar IF the car had one originally or the lower control arms at least have the holes for one. I have SSM lower control arms on my car, the holes are put in from the factory, after installing the sway bar I checked the factory arms and they didn't have the holes.

Aside from that, it's a matter of 4 bolts and possibly a shim kit. Installing is a breeze, squeeze the bar between the lower arms and bolt it in. I personally wouldn't put a swaybar on a nonboxed control arm, I think it would flex and twist too much.

Jeff

 

[charbilly2001]

I have unboxed RCA's and a 1" rear swaybar. I have broken the first sway bar I installed. It lasted 2 1/2 years. The second is doing fine so far. The control arms are still in perfect condition.

I think boxing is good if you plan on racing the car on road courses. If you just street drive or drag only its not particularly important.