1967-69 Camaro Rear Sway Bars

[68 DANA]

Ken,

As previously mentioned I originally thought that perhaps the 67 rear 5/8 rear sway bar ( GM Group Code 7.241; Part Number 3935776) might have been used with the mounting hardware modified to suite the 68 shock mount application or there was a 68 rear sway bar and hardware kit available over the counter. It doesn't seem that there were "other" rear sway bars available (over the counter) back in the day for the 68 - 69 camaro.

There is a kit for the 1967-1969 Camaro as listed in the 11-74 dated Chevrolet P&A catalog as identified above. The sway bar kit part numbers are the same as the F41 suspension option on a 1970 nova. My frame does not have the brackets mounted to accept the vertical stabilizer bars the run from the rear sway bar to the underside of the frame rail.

Does any one recognize this rear sway bar assembly on this 69 Camaro? Is it aftermarket? It looks vintage.

[WILMASBOYL78]

That may be a factory part...I'm not sure, but it is definitely "way different" than the 70 Nova setup.

wilma

[69VN]

Visually that doesn't look like a factory sway bar. Notice how it is mounted to the axle tubes. If it were mounted this way it would definitely be crushing the area along where the factory brake lines should be. Looking at the photo it doesn't appear that any brake lines are there. Just my opinion.

Sal

[earntaz]

I agree -- the same bar appears on my 71 Nova ... appears to be after market. TAZ

[68 DANA]

Craig,

Do you know if the sway bar on your 71 Nova is an early ADDCO sway bar? Apparently they were around back in the day.

-Dave

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68 DANA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Craig,

Do you know if the sway bar on your 71 Nova is an early ADDCO sway bar? Apparently they were around back in the day.

-Dave</div></div>
Let me see if I can get some pics of it and post it here ...

[1967Z28]

Dave, instead of having guys posting a bunch of images of their cars, why don't you post pics of yours? If your car ever had a rear sway bar on it, it would have physical evidence remaining and somebody here could tell you what was probably there. If you are simply wanting to add something because you happen to like it, no harm there. Just be upfront about it.

[earntaz]

Here are pics from my 71' Nova. I am sure the bar is aftermarket --


the brand I haven't a clue. Most of the parts were in the trunk when I got the Nova. Had to fab some of the pieces to install.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Def aftermarket.

[earntaz]

That what I thought Marlin -- I'm not ever sure I have it mounted correctly ... took a WAG at it and the pics show the result. If anyone has a better perspective on how to attach ... PLEASE let me know. TAZ

Also, excuse the dirt -- Nova is sitting out under the car port ... no room in the shop.