my 71 SS didn't have a factory rear sway bar. do i need to drill holes in frame for sway bar hangers? what sway bar manufacturer is best?

I installed a 7/8" rear bar on my 72. I bought it from Classic Industries. It comes with urethane bushings and all the hardware. It appears to be identical to PST's bar. I have also heard good things about Herb Adams bars but they are expensive. Make sure you get the one for a car that didn't have a rear bar or you won't have all the hardware, end-links, etc. you need. They recommend drilling two holes in each frame rail and mounting with their hardware; very simple. A lot of people recommend welding the frame bracket on to prevent tearing it off.

Jody

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GSPED - What other suspension modifications have you performed on you car? A rear sway bar may cause oversteer if installed on a first gen without any other suspension mods. Do a search on some posts relating to this topic. You may find out that a rear sway bar is not the proper application.

You may want to get some advice from David Possi. He has his own site with a WEALTH of suspension info. He has posts all over this site with links to his site.

David POZZI

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When holes are drilled in frame rails how do ya attach nuts inside frame? I've got an Addco bar and struts from Vette brakes + products with no installation instructions. Give me some advice.

You can use a nutsert in the frame rail, if that's where it attaches. It's like a rivet that is threaded inside.

A better setup is a threaded plate welded or riveted to the frame rail.

If you rivet a mount to the frame rail make it so the bracket is U shaped and the rivets are loaded in shear.
David

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