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Swaybar that i can modify if necessary. for the rear, need to be fairly strait all the way across, with link arms, not to long 12" maybe. early 90s crown vic, implala same years. If you have anything laying around please let me know. i don't know if this years 49-51 merc had swaybars originally. Do you?thanks for whatever you can help me with bob s

bump bump please please

Originally Posted by bsa_bob

Swaybar that i can modify if necessary. for the rear, need to be fairly strait all the way across, with link arms, not to long 12" maybe. early 90s crown vic, implala same years. If you have anything laying around please let me know. i don't know if this years 49-51 merc had swaybars originally. Do you?thanks for whatever you can help me with bob s

Bob,
I suggest you post up some pictures of the suspension and the area that you have for the sway bar, and maybe someone will have some thoughts on what you might use. Are you saying that an early 90's Crown Vic or Impala sway bar will work, or are you asking? Your post is really not very clear. Sorry, but I cannot help you with the question on '49-51 Merc's having OEM sway bars.

I would seriously doubt that they had a swaybar in that era. I never have seen any pre-sixties car with rear sway bar.

Originally Posted by rspears

Bob,
I suggest you post up some pictures of the suspension and the area that you have for the sway bar, and maybe someone will have some thoughts on what you might use. Are you saying that an early 90's Crown Vic or Impala sway bar will work, or are you asking? Your post is really not very clear. Sorry, but I cannot help you with the question on '49-51 Merc's having OEM sway bars.

Very sorry the post was not to clear rather i wanted them or had them in mind i'll be more careful in the future. And yes early crown vis, marguis all had a fairly strait forward swaybar and i could make one work thanks for the reply i thought everybody was on vacatio. for a minute bob s

Does a swaybar an a panhard bar serve the same purpose????????

Originally Posted by bsa_bob

Does a swaybar an a panhard bar serve the same purpose????????

Nope, a panhard bar keeps the differential centered, pivoting from a frame rail; while a sway bar is in torsion, hooking the two sides of the axle together, but constrained in the middle (only for position - it still twists) to dampen the relative movement of the axle, one side to the other. A sway bar provides some of the same action as a weak shock absorber, but is there to lessen body roll. Evolvo posted a good link to a universal swaybar kit from Speedway - looks like it would be ideal for your Merc.

Originally Posted by rspears

Bob,
I suggest you post up some pictures of the suspension and the area that you have for the sway bar, and maybe someone will have some thoughts on what you might use. Are you saying that an early 90's Crown Vic or Impala sway bar will work, or are you asking? Your post is really not very clear. Sorry, but I cannot help you with the question on '49-51 Merc's having OEM sway bars.

I was saying they are possibilities.And i'm still looking if you have anything . I am open to whatever it may be? please

Originally Posted by rspears

Bob,
I suggest you post up some pictures of the suspension and the area that you have for the sway bar, and maybe someone will have some thoughts on what you might use. Are you saying that an early 90's Crown Vic or Impala sway bar will work, or are you asking? Your post is really not very clear. Sorry, but I cannot help you with the question on '49-51 Merc's having OEM sway bars.

bump i'm back!

Originally Posted by Evolvo

Universal Rear Sway Bar Kit - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop

Bob,
You sent me a PM asking that I reply, but I'm not sure that I can add anything to what's been posted to date. You seem to have an idea that a swaybar from an early '90's Crown Vic or Impala might fit your application, but you mention modifying an OEM to fit. The problem with modifying an OEM is that the swaybar is a hardened, spring steel torsion bar, and most anything you do to tweak it is going to involve heating to bend it or to form new attachment points, followed by the need to re-heat treat it once you're done. It can be done, but it takes the right application of heat, soak times and then controlled cool down - I've forgotten too much of my metallurgy classes to advise you.

The easiest (not the cheapest) approach is the universal swaybar kit like the one Evolvo posted above. Other than that it is going to be a hands on search of your local pick 'n pull junk yards looking for something that fits as is, or if you can handle the heat treating, finding one that you can modify and then make good again without making it ductile. If you have new, specific questions on the swaybar that you have not asked here post them up and maybe someone can help you find answers.