Re: [AMC-list] Sway bar spacer

[Marc Montoni <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>]

Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx> said:

>I have a question for anyone out there with a 69 Ambo or probably Rebel. 
>It was a long time ago that I took the suspension apart on the 69.  I
>ordered a poly bushing kit for the front and am finishing up reassembly. 
>I kept the old bolts but do not have the old spacers that went into the
>sway bar links.  I can not get the shocks in place because the sway bar
>end is in the way.  I compared the new bolt to the old and the new one is
>almost 2 inches longer.  The new spacer is 2 and 5/8 inches.  I think the
>link kit is for a later year.  The spacer on my 66 Ambo is 5/8 inch. 
>Should the 69 be the same as the 66?  Rockauto lists the same part number
>for 66 and 69.


I don't think that's right.  That was probably a legacy of the September, 1966 intro of the 67 cars.  Now 67-69 I would think are all the same.


>Anyone have a 69 they can put a tape measure to?


I'd be happy to.  I have a 69 hardtop as well as a 69 4 door.  You just need the length of the spacer on the front sway bar?

-- Marc



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