The bar was standard from the time the 2000 engine came out. It is to prevent
axle windup and wheel hop under hard acceleration.
You're correct, a Panhard rod goes from side to side. It's purpose is to locate
the axle laterally under cornering load.
Dan and Louise Yates wrote:
> The rear end in the new car I got has aluminum drums and a stabilizer bar
> going from the rear axle housing forward to the frame. I am likely going to
> switch the drums over to the 67. Would the stabilizer bar be worth the
> trouble to switch as well? It is going to be a street car when it is
> finished so I am not sure if I would see any benefit from this. Is this what
> is called the panhard rod? I thought they went to the side rather than the
> front. The more I look at this car, the happier I am,Eric. What did you
> spend your money on?
>
> Dan Yates
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