1952-59 Ford 55 rear sway bar

Saw this one on a you tube video but they did not mention the manufacturer. I would need this style to clear exhaust on my 55, anyone happen to know who makes this bar by chance?

 

link to video?

 

Thanks 40cpe.

 

It looks like the video was done by Eagle Cl***ics Inc, 656 W Main St Rock Hill, SC 29730-3514 and they are no longer in business.

 

I do wonder how that car would handle if the rear bar matched the front like he said, I’d imagine that the car would “push” or understeer with a large rear bar like that. Can anyone that has done this upgrade comment?

 

The rear bar looks smaller than the front to me. I think that he was just saying one front and rear. I wish nascardave could comment here. I remember when I bought my front from him that he said he thought a rear would not be necessary, but if so it is smaller in diameter but I don't recall the size he mentioned.

 

I have the 1 1/8" front sway bar from shoe box central in my 53 Merc and the 5/8" rear sway bar I pulled out of a 1979 Thunderbird at the wrecking yard.

 

Hi Guys, I would tell you what I know or understand about sway bars. The people in the know tell me, that a 1" sway bar in the front will give Good handling, Good road ability and a very stable ride. They say that if you go with a bigger bar like 1 1/8" it can make the car over steer. I know that this may not always be true because Stig, a member of the board has a 56 ford with my 1 1/8 " bar and has said he has no issues.
The rear sway bar that I 've used is 3/4" and in rule of thumb should be used with at least a 1 1/8" front.
Just my 2cents, I think the majority of us with these cars (54,55,56) would find a big improvement with a 1" bar and a set of gas shocks. Hope this helps.

 

I am looking at my original sway bar..3/4 inch. Just wondering if the front A arms are beefy enough for larger diameter swaybar, or do they need a little beefing up. Also wondering how much effect a rear sway bar actually has for a highway cruiser. Opinions?? Thanks Guys

 

Thanks Dave, glad to have your input. Hope things are better for you.

 

Good to hear from Dave. Being a '57 my suspension is totally different, but....
Aside from everything being rebuilt, I added a 1 1/18 sway bar up front. I have no steering / road handling issues. I changed my rear 4 leaf oem springs to 6 leaf. Before road testing that setup, I had planned on adding a rear sway bar. I have no need for one. My car maybe leans a tad more than it did when the shocks/springs were new 32k mikes ago, but certainly not very much at all.

 

Hey Dave, good to hear from you.
I do have the 1⅛ inch sway bar with no rear sway bar and have had no problems just vastly improved handling. I am a believer in bigger sway bars.

 

where can I buy a front sway bar (1in or 1 1/8in) for a 55

 

Nascar Dave is your source.

 

good to see you are back Dave keep on keeping on