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SShink · 3K+ Club

WTB 1968-72 Front Stock Sway Bar

Lost in the 60s · President

I have 2 bars. I'll measure them and see. Supposed to be F41 bars...

Lost in the 60s · President

Well, it seems I have 1 of each ? Can't both be from a F41 option. I have a thread going on another forum for help identifying them so I know what I have. They are very similar, but slightly different shape near the pin ends.
I'm willing to sell the 15/16 bar, but want some assurance it is actually correct for the application.

Lost in the 60s · President

I went out to the back shed and looked at the '70 SS bar. That bar is 1 1/8th, so the 15/16ths bar is not an F41. It does have the same shape as the SS, so I'm confidant it is the correct bar.
I would have bought it off ebay many years ago and probably paid way too much, but don't recall, so tell me what you are thinking for value. It is really clean with no evidence of rust or pits and has aftermarket urethane frame bushings and mounts.
I can get some pics tomorrow, if you want to see before running out here.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Just looked at a thread on TC by Nickey chevelle out of white bear lake. He seemed to indica F41 used a 1.25 sway bar.

https://www.chevelles.com/threads/f41-front-sway-bar.1070614/

i think i have a stock bar from 66 in the attic. All I remember is its larger than the non SS bars.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

66 SS BAR APPEARS TO BE 15/16” Malibu bar is 7/8”.

F40 suspension in 69 appears to use a 1.125 bar

69 Malibu’s without the F41 or F40 probably used a smaller bar.

-- Edited by jim larson on Friday 4th of October 2024 07:38:21 PM

-- Edited by jim larson on Friday 4th of October 2024 07:40:52 PM

-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 7th of October 2024 11:45:22 AM

Derek69SS · Founding Member

69-72 F41 was 1-1/8"
I don't believe the 1-1/4" was ever available on Chevelle, but a 2nd gen Z/28 or WS6 bar is 1-1/4" and fits a Chevelle with a slightly longer end link to move it away from the tie-rod a bit.

69-72 standard bar was 15/16. F40 was standard bar with stiffer springs I believe.

Earlier cars had smaller bars. I don't remember what they all were...

jim larson · 2K+ Club

I corrected the 66 information. The other info came from reading a post from a guy in White Bear Lake who has posted a lot on TC.

AK · Active Member

Jim,

I may have one as a I upgraded to a Detroit system a few years back... lemme take a measurement and get back to you.

thinking I have the non stock version, but I'll meaure

jim larson · 2K+ Club

AK wrote:
Jim,
I may have one as a I upgraded to a Detroit system a few years back... lemme take a measurement and get back to you.
thinking I have the non stock version, but I'll meaure

Thinking Stan is looking for one, not me.

Lost in the 60s · President

I sold Stan a bar back in June/July, doubt he is still in need.

AK · Active Member

thanks all... and no I don't have the stock version. aftermarket.