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Sportwagon400


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I just put a sway bar on my full size 65 wagon :) it has a 12 bolt under it and i found that the bar from a 73-77 A body can be made to work i will let you kow how it handels and if it has any interefence problems when i get the thing on the road but right now it looks GREAT and i always add rear bars to my cars it makes such a diferance

Ken

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69 GS400 Convt

69 GS350 HT
65 Sportwagon 350 w/air

64 MAILBU WAGON

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post some picts if you can ken.

the '68-'72 a-body rear bar is the same bar used on the '65-'70 b-body.

i installed a rear bar on the bel air, it makes a helluva difference. aww

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I used the 73-77 A body bar on my 65 Parisienne convt, and my old 68 Impala. It helps handling a lot. I have a rear bar from a late 80s Caprice cop car on my 69 Caprice 4 dr ht. It works but has a different shape than the A body bars. They all fit the 65 - 70 B bodies. Just bought a 68-72 A body rear bar for a spare.

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IMG_2184.jpgIMG_2181.jpgIMG_2183.jpgIMG_2184.jpghere are some pictures

-- Edited by Sportwagon400 on Monday 22nd of June 2009 11:23:47 PM

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65 Pontiac Laurentian Safari Wagon V8

69 GS400 Convt

69 GS350 HT
65 Sportwagon 350 w/air

64 MAILBU WAGON

66 CORVAIR 350 V8 MID ENGINE
65 OLDS F85 WAGON

69 CORVAIR POWERED DUNE BUGGY

 
66 Grande guy


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OK I'll admit I've never been sure.  What is an A body?  Chevelle?

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38 Willys pickup electric

39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)

66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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66 Grande guy wrote:

OK I'll admit I've never been sure.  What is an A body?  Chevelle?



 Yes, GM intermediates - Chevelle, Beaumont, Lemans, Cutlass, Skylark were all built on the same chassis - the A body.  Firebird and Camaro were the F bodies. Impala, Parisienne, Delta 88, LeSabre were B bodies, etc.



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fits like it belongs there. wink

your rear axle trac bar is bent though, it should be straight.



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IMG_4402.JPGIMG_4410.JPGIMG_4409.JPGIMG_4407.JPGIMG_4406.JPG69 belair wrote:

fits like it belongs there. wink

your rear axle trac bar is bent though, it should be straight.


Do you have a picture of the correct type i have no problem fixing it :) I wonder how on earth it could be bent maybe wagons use a different one I will check my books

Ken

BTW it runs and drives great i can really feel how the rear bars tightens it up, and considering it has not been on the road since 1975 i am extreemly happy with how everything works     just like i planned it  wooohooooo

 



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65 Pontiac Laurentian Safari Wagon V8

69 GS400 Convt

69 GS350 HT
65 Sportwagon 350 w/air

64 MAILBU WAGON

66 CORVAIR 350 V8 MID ENGINE
65 OLDS F85 WAGON

69 CORVAIR POWERED DUNE BUGGY

 
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Thanks I thought the eh bodies were the built in Canada ones.  heh heh

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69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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