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    Sway bar mounting Bolts

    mexbob
    mexbob


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    Post by mexbob Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:25 pm

    I have a 1963 Econoline van '89A'.
    I purchased a Sway bar, straight.

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    I Know  that the bolts to attach the 'U' bracket to the chassis is 3/8" fine thread.

    My question is what length and grade bolt is correct?
    scarlin
    scarlin


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    Location : sturgis mi
    Registration date : 2012-01-25

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    Post by scarlin Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:12 pm

    I added a sway bar last year on my 67 PU. It already had holes in the frame for the bolts, Don't know if a 63 has them. Due to the U bracket about any bolt would work about 1" (25mm) long, I would use a Grade 5. Good luck with the shock bolt removal. The ride is better.
    Barnabas
    Barnabas
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    Location : Raleigh, NC
    Age : 64
    Registration date : 2011-01-16

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    Post by Barnabas Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:20 pm

    The anti-sway bar was optional on all 1961-1967 Econolines, so the holes in the frame are on all of them.

    I agree with the 1" and grade 5. It is OK to be longer, since the end of the bolt will be inside the frame.

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