[Shotimes] Re: Heim jointed sway bar

[Leigh Smith]

Joseph;

My Z28 has a heim jointed sway bar in the front, and a solid mounted one 
in the rear. Similar to most race cars. Mine were originally made by 
Rancho. There is a sliding alum clamp, that slides on the straight ended 
bar, and is tightened by a cross-bolt. The cross-bolt goes thru the rod 
end on the heim joint. There is a similar bracket that bolts to the 
a-arm that holds the other bolt from the other end of the rod-end. 
Adjusting the length just a small amount makes large differences in the 
handling balance. The bar gets stiffer as the lever arm gets shorter, 
and vice versa.

I really think someone should try designing this on a SHO. The rear one 
looks easy to adapt to me. That bar is pretty straight and level, and 
shortening the lever arm would make a big difference. On the Z28, I 
juggle rear bar diameters, and lever length. I can feel as little as a 
1/8 in. change in dia. or length.

I tried to find a pic that looks like it could be made for the SHO. What 
do you think?

Leigh


van Oss wrote:
> Leigh, say more, or send a photo, please.  I'm wondering what this looks like.
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> Joseph van Oss
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> ...It has heim-jointed sway bars, ...
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