Ash_Whole
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now this is not the rusted to nothing one i played with. started as a nice used bushing from Duke5A. thinking this one is nice it should be even easier than the last ones.......
1980 Volare Cop Car
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Ash_Whole
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i never knew the end part could even come off. thinking this was awesome i proceed to fight and swear at the rubber. the thin shell came right off, the other one was welded to the bushing, which in turn was welded to the center. i drilled, pryed, cut. in the end i sliced the rubber in two places with a cut off wheel. most people at work were not happy with the smell. i told them nicely that the bubblegum flavored antifreeze they inhale was worse for them than the smell of burnt rubber
Ash_Whole
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but removing the end piece was a huge mistake.. that poly bushing is under so much tension, that it press too hard and there is no way i'd be able to line up both holes on the bar and get it to work. i had to weld it back on and struggle installing the bushing
Oldiron440
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I don’t believe it’s function is a strut rod it’s removal was one of the first things I did to my Volare. Removal of the front sway bar allows the suspension to drop farther and quicker. Drag cars usually only use a sway bar on the rear suspension this helps the vehicle leave level. While this is good for the starting line if the car gets loose down track and the car goes from side to side you will see it lift a rear tire because the front will lean and the rear won’t.
Ash_Whole
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you are 100% correct. i was tired and not thinking.
Oldiron440
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Been there done that!
I’m curious as to what your purpose of your modifications are. I mean are you building a track car just a better handling road car?
Ash_Whole
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track car. gonna see how fast an old pile of crap that was largely ignored can go.
