Like the title says, I'm trying to figure out how to adapt the stock Lightning rear sway bar to fit on an 8.8 axle.

The problem I ran into is the bracket the the sway bar is supposed to mount to bolts onto the axle right where the axle tube begins on the left and right side of the pumpkin. Well on the drivers side there is a brakeline 3-way connector thats mounted on the axle almost right where the bracket should go.

So my question is... what should i do?
try to relocate the 3-way connector
or something else?

Has anyone else ever put an L sway bar on a 8.8?

any help is appreciated.

 

move your bracket

 

do the u-bolts fit or are they way too big???

 

damn i need to get all the remaining hardware for mine so i can get it put on

I think if you just put a spacer under the 3 way and used a longer bolt you would be fine. Arent you only needing like an inch of clearance?

 

the u bolts fit, i need to trim off the arm thingy that comes off the bracket tho since it has no use on the 8.8 axle

the 3 way needs to be moved an inch or two to the left IIRC
i really dont wanna cut and flare new hardlines.
i also cant really tell how that 3-way thing is mounted to the axle..

 

well if i had a truck to crawl under i could help you out with the 3 way solution, hmm lemme see what i can find

looks like according to the ford service diagrams, you pull the vent hose off and there is a nut underneath it.

 

tomorrow ill get under my truck and take a look and maybe a couple pics to try and explain a little better..hmm

 

here ya go (Travis right?)
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/how-art...tall-pics.html

If you aren't a member already over there LMK and i can steal a couple pics from that thread for you.

 

ya travis is right.
and im a member over there too....i frequent their classifieds ha

thanks alot for the link tho!
that pretty much cleared up the issues i was having.

now i need to find a L sway bar for my truck...hmmm

 

damn i thought you already had one:

http://truck.hownd.com/product-2031-...y-bar-kit.html

Havent ever ordered through them or know if that kit really comes with everything, but it seems priced pretty cheap if its all Ford stuff, but what do i know

 

nah i posted this cus we were trying to install one on my buddies truck

(03 scsb 4.2)

i forwarded this link to him and he followed the how to and said he got it put on there and noticed a HUGE difference in ride quality.

im hoping to score one off Lrodder or something whenever i have some money.

only thing is i dunno how im gonna make it work right whenever i go lower..

 

either put shorter end links on it, or move the mounts up higher on the frame. Pretty simple.

Ive got a L rear sway bar in Austin, but i need to get all the hardware for it still

 

thats what i was thinkin.

just have to find some shorter end links somewhere...


havent you had that sway bar for quite a while? lol

 

yah i picked it up in Janurary IIRC

 

well i have my sway bar now



but no hardware just like you pat lol....oh well i got it fo free so im not complaining

im thinking about just buying the stock endlinks and mounting them higher up on frame than they are stock or trying to find some shorter ones like these hotchkis ones...