Building a Sway Bar (whether we should or not) – Pro Touring V8 Triumph Build – Project GT6R – Ep19

Today we're tackling the front anti-roll bar (sway bar... roll bar... whatever!)... and I'd love to say it's just a matter of bolting one up, but sadly it's a bit more involved than that...

The original GT6 bar might have worked for us, but sadly, we kind of sold it with the rest of the drivetrain without realizing. Oops. Buying a replacement was an option, but the main issue we face is we really need a specific shape to fit our new suspension components. That, and we also need something that has a suitable stiffness to work the new suspension geometry.

Sooo... I guess we need to build one! Now there are splined aftermarket sway-bar kits you can buy to get you on the right direction, but some of what I came across in my research were weld-together designs. So we figured, let's save some cash and just build the parts ourselves!

Will it work? I think so. If not though, at least there are other options.

Helpful forums/articles for building a custom (DIY) sway-bar :
http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/Sway-Bar-...
https://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/bul...
https://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/in...
https://www.industrialtube.com/weight...

Frankly, we may not even need an anti-roll bar at all in the end, as we have improved our center of gravity, suspension geometry, and will have better adjustable shock absorbers to help fine tune things later on!

If you're new, our 1971 Triumph GT6 is receiving a transplanted 5.3l LS4 V8 and Mustang T5 gearbox... among others things... like a Corvette Dana 36 differential... and a bellhousing from a Jeep. So. It's not exactly your typical Triumph.

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