Rear suspension advice needed on a 68 Firebird

[Rod P]

Originally Posted by captainofiron

ok, good info there.

I was planning on running 275-40-17s

definitely dont want the rear end loose

so its not a stead fast rule....most cars with a 275 rear tire and 275 or smaller front tire don't need a sway bar....MOST...I have had 1 or 2 that pushed like dump trucks without the bar and I had to have one put on.... even on a 275 rear wheel car, just letting you know ahead of time, I never want to talk someone into a 400-500 dollar rear bar unless its absolutely needed, that's big money that can be spent elsewhere

[captainofiron]

Originally Posted by Rod P

so its not a stead fast rule....most cars with a 275 rear tire and 275 or smaller front tire don't need a sway bar....MOST...I have had 1 or 2 that pushed like dump trucks without the bar and I had to have one put on.... even on a 275 rear wheel car, just letting you know ahead of time, I never want to talk someone into a 400-500 dollar rear bar unless its absolutely needed, that's big money that can be spent elsewhere

I think once I finish up the car and see how its driving, then I will see if I need it or not.

you are 100000% right.

I could do alot with 500

[Rod P]

Originally Posted by captainofiron

I think once I finish up the car and see how its driving, then I will see if I need it or not.

best idea

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I totally agree with Rod on the budget friendly 4 link. I had bad luck with leaf springs on my 68 Firebird in the past. I had a set of Hotchkis leafs snap completely in half on a non track car going 35mph up hill. And yet another set of Hotchkis leafs with a faulty locator pin which caused my wheel bend my sheet metal. In my opinion they aren't too bad when used with a quality shock but once I installed the 4 link it was night and day. The set up Robs brought up is an amazing value.