B2 D35 swap+ 3 inch lift and proper sway bar questions

[ecgreen]

As the title says, 89 BII with a swapped in D35. The sway bar from the D28 does not line up with the new axle (expected that as the D35 is wider). I am guessing I need to track down a D35 sway bar. Any other options out there? Also, and more importantly, how long should my links be? I imagine after having lifted it 3 inches (Duff stage 1) I would need longer links?

 

[scotts90ranger]

If it were me I would just drive around for a while without a sway bar, I had one shortly after I swapped in my D35 with the ~6" lift thinking I might want it, ended up scrapping the bar... I don't mind the body roll, it handles just fine, don't know what the shorter wheelbase of the BII will do but might be fine...

 

[gaz]

ecgreen,

I did not encounter this issue when I installed a D35 on my 87BII. It is using an anti sway bar/brackets/links from an 89 STX Hi rider Ranger with the old style Duff 2x shock hoops. I think I needed to use a longer "link to axle" bolt and the sway bar links are on the inside on the brackets because of the second shock mount.

In regards to needing longer links, I did not need longer links with 4" suspension lift, I just rotated the bar down to reach.

This may warrant some pics.

 

[ecgreen]

Installed the sway bar upside down. Flipped it and the link fit fine. Dirp...dirp...doh!