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Old 01-03-2019, 02:06 PM   #19
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Default Re: Stabilizer Bar Links, Horizontal Critical.

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Originally Posted by nascardave View Post
I don't know if this helps. Mercury has a shorter distance from the bend to the eyelit around 8 1/2 to 8 3/4" distance and Ford is around 10 3/4 to 11". . .
The length of the arm from the bend to the eyelet affects the relative stiffness of the bar.
A sway bar with longer arms will have less effect / feel 'softer' than the same bar with shorter arms.

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Originally Posted by miker98038 View Post
(The original shift knob on my 55 manual trans sure looks the same as a Ford Tractor knob)
I'll give you one guess why...
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