351 and front sway bar???

[DragRacer9506]

Hi, yesterday, I tried to re-install my front swaybar even though I had heard before that they don't work with Windsor swaps. Well, it did fit but I can see that the bar will almost definately hit the front of the oil pan if the front end rises too much....from either a bump or under acceleration. So my question is, are there any mods to the stock setup that I can make to make it all work? Or is there an aftermarket setup made to solve this issue? thanks.

 

[ReplicaR]

Did you change the oil pan as well? Seems like that should not have been an issue.

 

[DragRacer9506]

Yea, it has a DSS pan AND the motor has been lowered a lil bit with drop mounts. I definately remember a few other 351 guys saying that they had the same problem but I forgot what their solution was. I didn't think it should matter either but it does.

 

[ReplicaR]

It's the 351 problem, but rather new oil pan, and you moved the motor. Had you kept the stock motor mounts, you would not be in this mess right now. Go to MM, and check out their front sway bar relocation kit. That might work for you.

 

[94-427]

ran 351 in 94 for years never had that problem