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XCentrick · 06-13-2017, 11:55 AM

Have you changed out your sway bar bushings on your '59 Skyliner? I ordered a new link kit from a very reputable source but the bolt I received in the kit is 3/8" x 8". They insist it is correct. However, my original bolt is 7/16" x 6 1/2". Now I don't know which size is OEM.

Appreciate someone measuring theirs and letting me know what the correct OEM dimensions are. Or...if you have a documented source that would be appreciated also.

bobss396 · 06-13-2017, 03:00 PM

I tossed my original links, the new ones I got at NAPA and is definitely a 3/8".
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCZ2651201

This is it and it seems to be 6" long. If I had to get another one, I'd go with Energy Suspension and match the old one to their product line.

54vicky · 06-14-2017, 09:06 AM

I am not sure on your 59 but I have changed more than I can count.never found anything over 3/8 even on 1 1/4 sway bars.I think sometime in the past someone improvised thinking bigger is better.if it was so what did they have for a sleeve on bolt to say nothing about the rubber bushings

JeffB2 · 06-14-2017, 12:01 PM

Better way to go is these: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...-end-links.asp and these: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...r-bushings.asp and you won't have to deal with the low quality off shore made rubber.

bobss396 · 06-15-2017, 10:14 AM

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I recently changed to a bigger sway bar on my car, I have the old links and I can measure them up later if I remember.

06-13-2017, 11:55 AM	#1
XCentrick Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 4	1959 Ford Skyliner Sway Bar Kit Bolt OEM Dimensions Have you changed out your sway bar bushings on your '59 Skyliner? I ordered a new link kit from a very reputable source but the bolt I received in the kit is 3/8" x 8". They insist it is correct. However, my original bolt is 7/16" x 6 1/2". Now I don't know which size is OEM. Appreciate someone measuring theirs and letting me know what the correct OEM dimensions are. Or...if you have a documented source that would be appreciated also.

06-13-2017, 03:00 PM	#2
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: 1959 Ford Skyliner Sway Bar Kit Bolt OEM Dimensions I tossed my original links, the new ones I got at NAPA and is definitely a 3/8". https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCZ2651201 This is it and it seems to be 6" long. If I had to get another one, I'd go with Energy Suspension and match the old one to their product line.

06-14-2017, 09:06 AM	#3
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: 1959 Ford Skyliner Sway Bar Kit Bolt OEM Dimensions I am not sure on your 59 but I have changed more than I can count.never found anything over 3/8 even on 1 1/4 sway bars.I think sometime in the past someone improvised thinking bigger is better.if it was so what did they have for a sleeve on bolt to say nothing about the rubber bushings

06-14-2017, 12:01 PM	#4
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: 1959 Ford Skyliner Sway Bar Kit Bolt OEM Dimensions Better way to go is these: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...-end-links.asp and these: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...r-bushings.asp and you won't have to deal with the low quality off shore made rubber.

06-15-2017, 10:14 AM	#5
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: 1959 Ford Skyliner Sway Bar Kit Bolt OEM Dimensions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I recently changed to a bigger sway bar on my car, I have the old links and I can measure them up later if I remember.