Customs No Sway bar?

Hey guys I need your help. Recently took my 51 Ford Shoebox to a local mechanic for an alignment job. He proceeded to tell me that he can't do it because the sway bar/arm is not connected to the body. Now I'm no car expert but from what I see everything is connected. Here are some pictures let me know what you guys think, I would appreciate any help!

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Go to another shop!

 

Maybe worn, but looks connected to me!

 

Sway bar has no bearing on camber/caster or toe adjustments.

 

Most shops are scared of old/modified cars. Newer cars are much easier to align. Sounds like the guy doesn't want to do it.
Don't expect your car to be aligned for the 29.99 monthly special either
Ask around for a shop used to modified cars.

 

Looks connected, its a 'bendy bar' rather than a 'twist bar' that attaches to the frame as well.
I would opt for replacing your bars bushings though, they are pretty toasted, an ineffective bar can cause some weird wandering/roll issues that can be felt as a toe issue.

 

Not to derail the thread, but I fail to see how that bar reduces body roll in a turn. It's more of a transverse torsion bar spring, helping to keep the lower A-arm planted, but with no connection to the body I don't see how it could possible reduce roll.

 

Note how it is attached to the lower control arm. If the bushings were not worn, the two attachment points on the arm force the bar to bend. It does not require attachment to the frame like torsion sway bars that use end/droplinks.
Usually these type of bending sway bars are small diameter ~1/2" vs 1"or larger for torsion sway bars.
The downside of this type of bar is that it does restrict freedom of movement of the suspension due to the attachment method.

 

The sway bar is as Ford made it But as someone that used to do alignments I would not touch your car because of the bags. Alignment setting vary a lot with ride height mainly camber and toe I align your car and you change the ride height and the tires wear you are not going to be happy and come back.

 

I have aligned cars with bags
Yes it changes with height but it is still important to get alignment correct at the desired height. You can even watch the changes as you adjust height Sometimes things do not move as much as you thought they would. It depends on suspension design.