Canadian Poncho

15/16 front sway bar

SGS Welding said
Oct 31, 2016

If I find one of these Are all the parts that bolt it in the same? Other than the rubber bushings ? Thanks Greg

4SPEED427 said
Oct 31, 2016

I believe so.

If you are still looking for one, send me a PM please.

1980bigblockponcho said
Oct 31, 2016

Would the 15/16 bar come one the SS impalas of the 65-70 gen?

4SPEED427 said
Oct 31, 2016

I hope someone here has that answer. I've seen tons of SS's, wagons, big block cars etc that DON'T have the big bar.

Beaumont4008 said
Oct 31, 2016

The 15/16 came stock on my six cylinder 69 beaumont.

seventy2plus2 said
Oct 31, 2016

I'm not an expert, but at times there doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason as to which car got the 15/16" front sway bars. If you need one, I've got one that's already been blasted and painted semi-gloss black. Could probably get a set of bushings for it to throw in, just let me know.

SGS Welding said
Nov 1, 2016

Thanks for your offer seventy 2+2

but I had already kinda made a deal when you offered but thanks

4SPEED427 said
Nov 1, 2016

Hope your deal on that bar works out for you Greg. Did he say the details on what car/engine etc it came on?

North said
Nov 1, 2016

My 69 2+2 hardtop has a factory 15/16" front bar. The car was ordered with the hd spring option F40 (not F41 ride and handling) and has the L48, M38, 2.73 posi for a powertrain.

4SPEED427 said
Nov 1, 2016

Interesting. I've looked at many many big block cars with the small bar. I've looked at F40 cars with the small bar. I'm sure F41 would come with it, but it would seem logical that wagons, big blocks etc would have used it and that sure is not the case.

North said
Nov 2, 2016

I just figured it was standard on all 2+2's. I doubt it would be included in the F40 since that was about loading capacity for guys who loaded up their trunks or towed. My car shows no sign of having ever had a hitch.

SGS Welding said
Nov 4, 2016

Yes Carl

A 67 Parisienne

SGS Welding said
Nov 4, 2016

Small block

North said
Nov 4, 2016

15/16" was the standard bar on all 68-69 Tempests and LeMans' with standard suspension (1" when Y96 was ordered). But all full size 69 American Pontiacs and Firebirds (except the TA) came standard with a 3/4" bar, with 7/8" as part of the Y96 on the big cars. No optional bars on the firebird and the TA and the GTO had a 1" bar with no optional bars.

Strange logic to this.

North said
Nov 4, 2016

What was the small bar size on 69 era Canadian Ponchos?

4SPEED427 said
Nov 4, 2016

If it was the same as 65 and up, (which I believe it was) it would be 13/16".

seventy2plus2 said
Nov 5, 2016

Carl Stevenson wrote:
If it was the same as 65 and up, (which I believe it was) it would be 13/16".

Yes, 1969 small bars are 13/16".

davepl said
Nov 7, 2016

Is the F41 bar 15/16" as well or is it larger?

I notice that the F41 is -only- available with the 427/390 engine. What's so crazy special about it, just a rough ride that people might not like unless they're the kind of person that would order a 427/390?

4SPEED427 said
Nov 7, 2016

I am pretty sure it's safe to say the F41 front bar is 15/16".

The crazy thing is, at least one of the parts books I have doesn't even acknowledge the 15/16" front bar, it lists only the standard front bar.

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