JoshT
10-17-2007, 04:49 PM
Wow, first real question since the forum has restarted so here goes.
I have a 1984 Ranger that I'm currently working on replacing the motor in, and while I have the front end torn appart I want to install a sway bar. I got one little problem with it though. I know on most later first gens it bolted to the front of the beams same as it did on the 2nd gens. On the early ones (IE: my 84) it apparently would have bolted to the radius arm behind the shock mount (referring to the end links). Unfortunately the junk yards have no RBVs with sway bar mounts like I'm referring to. I could grab one that mounts to the front of the beam if it weren't for one slight problem, which will probably be easier to show than tell.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/JoshT5525/P2100035.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/JoshT5525/P2100034.jpg
Yes that's a stud sticking out the front of the I beam where the bar would mount. I have no idea if it's threaded or not and don't really want to go prying on it in the event it ain't. If anyone knows if that stud will screw out the info would be appreaciated, otherwise I'm stuck looking for a proper bar, or after market (depending on where they mount at).
I have a 1984 Ranger that I'm currently working on replacing the motor in, and while I have the front end torn appart I want to install a sway bar. I got one little problem with it though. I know on most later first gens it bolted to the front of the beams same as it did on the 2nd gens. On the early ones (IE: my 84) it apparently would have bolted to the radius arm behind the shock mount (referring to the end links). Unfortunately the junk yards have no RBVs with sway bar mounts like I'm referring to. I could grab one that mounts to the front of the beam if it weren't for one slight problem, which will probably be easier to show than tell.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/JoshT5525/P2100035.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/JoshT5525/P2100034.jpg
Yes that's a stud sticking out the front of the I beam where the bar would mount. I have no idea if it's threaded or not and don't really want to go prying on it in the event it ain't. If anyone knows if that stud will screw out the info would be appreaciated, otherwise I'm stuck looking for a proper bar, or after market (depending on where they mount at).