Sway Bar for rear end

want-a-be · 08-05-2009, 02:57 PM

Jake,

I was thinking about some of the problems you are having in the first 60' of your runs. I thought you had mentioned that fish tailing was one of them. Do you have a swaybar, some call it a torsion bar, mounted on you rear end? If so,..how is it mounted?

These things really are great for most short commings of equalizing the distribution of preload. If the car leans one way then the sway bar will add preload to the propper side, mainly the opposite side, to get it going straight again. It's pretty awsome how they work.

Don

lun40119 · 08-07-2009, 07:56 PM

yeppers, its solid mounted to the lower bars.....

ejohnson03 · 09-30-2009, 07:02 PM

Wow, looks like a mighty fine Impala. 1967?

I am building up my 1976 Impala Custom.

Just finished squeezing in the 434 Stroker and 700R4 trans.

The rear coil springs and shocks need upgrading also.

Are you running any special rear suspension?

I have heard that METCO makes upper and lower Control arms that would keep me from bouncing of the pavement.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

lun40119 · 10-01-2009, 11:14 AM

Its a 67 chevelle with adjustable uppers solid lowers and CA connectors.....pretty much just upgraded stock stuff.

ejohnson03 · 10-01-2009, 04:29 PM

Doh... sorry about that...

It is a very nice looking car.

want-a-be · 10-01-2009, 10:37 PM

But he does have an Impala,... or his wife does any way.

Don

lun40119 · 10-03-2009, 03:29 AM

Yep wifey drives the Impy boat 3-4 times a week. Really rolling on the miles this year. Doing a cam, head intake swap this winter.............anyone know where I can get a good set of heads??????

Awesome Bill · 10-18-2009, 12:39 PM

lack of air pressure causes the sashaying or swaying or fish tailing. Also if the posi is given up this will cause one tire to bite let go bite let go etc. From the look of the hit of the tire, it needs more air pressure, you should never wrinkle the tire that bad! jmo

lun40119 · 10-19-2009, 02:57 AM

That was with 12lbs. I remember in high school, I ran a 10.90's bbc in a 67 chevelle, and we ran the Goodyears at 8lbs. Looking at the pics and watching the video, you are right. More air will help alot. I also talked to a MT rep, he said that with 3600lbs, I should use a stiff side tire. These tires are just plain 28x10.50's I think I will get to the bottom of it. I am having a cage put in this winter, to keep the techs off my back. So next spring I should be able to run everyweekend. That is if my junk holds up.

I also have a new cam being ground. With super top secret lobes

But I will tell you this, it is shorter at .020 and .050.

Trmnatr · 10-26-2009, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lun40119

That was with 12lbs. I remember in high school, I ran a 10.90's bbc in a 67 chevelle, and we ran the Goodyears at 8lbs. Looking at the pics and watching the video, you are right. More air will help alot. I also talked to a MT rep, he said that with 3600lbs, I should use a stiff side tire. These tires are just plain 28x10.50's I think I will get to the bottom of it. I am having a cage put in this winter, to keep the techs off my back. So next spring I should be able to run everyweekend. That is if my junk holds up.

I also have a new cam being ground. With super top secret lobes

But I will tell you this, it is shorter at .020 and .050.

What about @.200"

Serious most Crane/Comp lobes and many others would be 10� shorter yet have the same @.200" number

08-05-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
want-a-be Status: Venerable Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,258	Sway Bar for rear end Jake, I was thinking about some of the problems you are having in the first 60' of your runs. I thought you had mentioned that fish tailing was one of them. Do you have a swaybar, some call it a torsion bar, mounted on you rear end? If so,..how is it mounted? These things really are great for most short commings of equalizing the distribution of preload. If the car leans one way then the sway bar will add preload to the propper side, mainly the opposite side, to get it going straight again. It's pretty awsome how they work. Don __________________ https://www.goodson.com/store/templa...c5b0bc56be3fdb

08-07-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
lun40119 Status: Venerable Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,629	yeppers, its solid mounted to the lower bars..... __________________ Jake "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." -George Bernard Shaw

09-30-2009, 07:02 PM	#3
ejohnson03 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Woodhaven, MI USA Posts: 36	Wow, looks like a mighty fine Impala. 1967? I am building up my 1976 Impala Custom. Just finished squeezing in the 434 Stroker and 700R4 trans. The rear coil springs and shocks need upgrading also. Are you running any special rear suspension? I have heard that METCO makes upper and lower Control arms that would keep me from bouncing of the pavement. Any suggestions? Thanks. __________________ "Never too old, never too LOUD..."

10-01-2009, 11:14 AM	#4
lun40119 Status: Venerable Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,629	Its a 67 chevelle with adjustable uppers solid lowers and CA connectors.....pretty much just upgraded stock stuff. __________________ Jake "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." -George Bernard Shaw

10-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#5
ejohnson03 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Woodhaven, MI USA Posts: 36	Doh... sorry about that... It is a very nice looking car. __________________ "Never too old, never too LOUD..."

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10-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
want-a-be Status: Venerable Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,258	But he does have an Impala,... or his wife does any way. Don __________________ https://www.goodson.com/store/templa...c5b0bc56be3fdb

10-03-2009, 03:29 AM	#7
lun40119 Status: Venerable Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,629	Yep wifey drives the Impy boat 3-4 times a week. Really rolling on the miles this year. Doing a cam, head intake swap this winter.............anyone know where I can get a good set of heads?????? __________________ Jake "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." -George Bernard Shaw

10-18-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
Awesome Bill Status: Venerable Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 1,873	lack of air pressure causes the sashaying or swaying or fish tailing. Also if the posi is given up this will cause one tire to bite let go bite let go etc. From the look of the hit of the tire, it needs more air pressure, you should never wrinkle the tire that bad! jmo __________________ - Bill Cannon - - Custom Drag Racing Engines & Transmissions - Awesome Engines -

10-19-2009, 02:57 AM	#9
lun40119 Status: Venerable Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,629	That was with 12lbs. I remember in high school, I ran a 10.90's bbc in a 67 chevelle, and we ran the Goodyears at 8lbs. Looking at the pics and watching the video, you are right. More air will help alot. I also talked to a MT rep, he said that with 3600lbs, I should use a stiff side tire. These tires are just plain 28x10.50's I think I will get to the bottom of it. I am having a cage put in this winter, to keep the techs off my back. So next spring I should be able to run everyweekend. That is if my junk holds up. I also have a new cam being ground. With super top secret lobes But I will tell you this, it is shorter at .020 and .050. __________________ Jake "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." -George Bernard Shaw

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