Adding a stabilizer bar

[CA Victoria]

If memory serves me well the 1935 pickup I had was fitted with a front axle stabilizer bar.
Using EFV8 parts what is involved in adding the bar?
What year bar fits the 1935 Chassis, what year perches are needed etc.

Thanks!

Thank bill, I provided a little more clarity

[blucar]

I think you need to clarify as to what you call a 'sway bar'.
It is very common to refer to a body roll stabilizer, that became standard equipment on the '40 Deluxe and later vehicles, as a sway bar. Ford did not use sway bars (trac/panhard bars) until 1947-48 on the rear axle.
I have a tracking/panhard bar on the rear of my '36 Ford coupe that is stock rear '48 Ford, however, I have a '48 Columbia under my car. The axle connection is made via a portion of the right axle housing that is cast into the housing. The bar attaches to the frame cross member via a custom made bracket.

[CA Victoria]

I found this diagram.
I will be using hydraulic brakes and tube shocks so the “perch” supports the end of bar. Some one will add to this who has the modification.

[Ol' Ron]

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The system I used came from a 1940 Ford, so I was told. I included a pan Hard rod and a stabilizer bar. It also has disk brakes and PS.. The shocks front and rear cone from a Mid size GM ca from the 70's . Now in an effort to improve ride quality I have the main leaf shortenes to keep the shackls vertical. Earler cars had them at a 45 deg angle and a Pan Hard bar is unnecessary.
Gramps