Sway bar end link bushing recommendations

LSM360

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Actually on the pivot links I didn't really break I bent. Once bent the male end kept coming out of female end. I had it bent back and reinforced weld although you can see the AHB ones are much beefier than civi ones in my pic. I bought new civi ones as spares and plan to beef up welds if I ever need to use.

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I have more data on this link: Front Sway Bar Brackets

Note: the non HD link (what most of us have) is not that strong and have replaced a bunch of 'em over the years. They break on the stud not far below the end of the threads.

I would like to make these with ARP fasteners, somehow. Maybe weld one onto a bracket, then get the whole thing stress relieved then heat treated, or something (not sure).
I really would like to see what Firm Feel's sway bar brackets look like (hint hint).
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The brackets have never broken on my Aspen. They are still original, but if they haven't broken by now, maybe they never will.

Jinx. Now watch, next time I drive the car one of them will break. :oops:
 

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Most likely hitting something is breaking them off. I have seen some bent ones before but not broken.
 

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When it comes to front of car I never broke or bent a single a one until I added the stroker 360 with lots of torque (engine dyno 528 lb/ft). Then is when I bent pivot bushing bracket. No rust, I'm in Florida so that certainly helps.
 
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