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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Boston14 on August 27, 2011, 02:58:44 PM

Title: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: Boston14 on August 27, 2011, 02:58:44 PM: My 1969 ragtop is an 11D (early) car. I am in the process of a complete subframe restoration. Does anyone know a vendor that carries the sleeves and clamps (AIM UPC3 A5) for the sway bar that go just inboard of the sway bar bushings and brackets? Here are a couple of pictures of my sway bar. Thanks.

boston14
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: tmodel66 on August 27, 2011, 03:19:10 PM: I have looked for these but I can't find any. Everybody I ask at the parts houses don't know what I'm talking about.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: IZRSSS on August 28, 2011, 02:20:24 AM: Have you tried Firewheel Classics (800-711-0125)? Here's their outer bushing & bracket. Unfortunately they don't have any information on the "inboard" parts. Who knows, maybe they do have them. If not maybe they can point you in the right direction.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: Charley on August 28, 2011, 03:32:01 AM: What's wrong with the ones in the pic ?
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: Boston14 on August 28, 2011, 01:33:47 PM: Marty, I am looking for the sleeves and clamps on the inboard sides of the sway bar bushings and brackets. Thanks anyways :)

Charley, I guess I was just looking for an easy way out (instead of restoring them). What was the original finish on the clamps? Thanks.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: IZRSSS on August 28, 2011, 02:07:25 PM: Quote from: IZRSSS on August 28, 2011, 02:20:24 AM
Unfortunately they don't have any information on the "inboard" parts. Who knows, maybe they do have them. If not maybe they can point you in the right direction.

I'm guessing the "Inboard" clamp & sleeve shown in your bottom pic (left) is the one you are talking about? I have seen similar clamps in Firewheel Classics catalog & the sleeve looks more like a urethane wrap.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: 169INDY on August 28, 2011, 07:17:34 PM: Those will clean up fine.

Disassy with care, clean rubber with soap and water, light degreaser, solvents usage should be minimized and dress with protectant.

Unwrap - unbend clamp, degrease in solvent tank & power-wire brush the steel clamps, preserve via your favorite method.
blast?, Boeshield natural steel, prime & paint? or plate (Clear zinc) * it seems they were orig natural. (I chose the incorrect method of clear zinc, mine look good & I drive my car)

Clean up hardware via plating or blasting or plating Phosphate bolt and clear zinc Nut & lockwasher, or, purchase NEW (Replacements) from AMK.

Reference: The 69 AIM UPC 3 Sheet A5, Staiblilized Shaft, View A Items 10 thru 14.

Jim
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: maroman on August 28, 2011, 09:01:26 PM: To add to what Jim said, if the rubber is hard there's fix for that. Soak the rubber in Lestoil for a few days they will sften up like new. Leave them in too long and they turn to mush.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: Dave69rag on September 04, 2011, 04:49:22 PM: Over the past few months, I have been collecting the parts to rebuild the front of my 69. I know that I found a replacement set of the sleeves someplace. (they were repos not NOS GM) If you have not found them, let me know and I will try to figure out where I got mine from.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: tmodel66 on September 05, 2011, 12:35:18 AM: If you don't mind go ahead and find out where you got'em and post or PM me. I need a set as one of mine was missing so I can't just restore mine.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: IZRSSS on September 05, 2011, 02:03:27 AM: On the link below, click on the Image - Part No. MOG K5227. Next link enter the same part number (K5227)under Part Number Look-Up, then key the Part Number on the next link & you'll finally get to the pic. (Sorry for taking the scenic route but for some reason the pic link failed to post). If all else fails, give them a call...800-568-4761.

http://www.woodys-auto-supply.com/search.asp?stext=K5227&x=18&y=15
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: Dave69rag on September 05, 2011, 03:56:39 PM: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-69-CAMARO-FIREBIRD-FRONT-SWAY-BAR-SLEEVE-BRACKETS-/330265856317?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1969%7CModel%3ACamaro&hash=item4ce561093d#ht_1696wt_941

I purchased the brackets from The Parts Place Inc. through their EBAY Store. The quality of the parts are fine.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: firstgenaddict on September 06, 2011, 08:32:42 PM: 11D Early... did they have the locators or not?
I thought the introduction was later, however I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: tmodel66 on September 06, 2011, 10:04:14 PM: Thanks for the link Dave. What could I use for the grommet?
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: Boston14 on September 07, 2011, 01:02:35 AM: I am second owner of the 11D. The car was never restored before I bought it in 1975 and had about 95% of it's original parts. It has sat in my garage untouched until I started the restoration in January of 2010. The pictures in my post are of the sway bar as I received it and I am pretty certain factory original for the car. BTW I labeled the pictures backwards, right is left and left is right....... whoops there goes the mind again :).

boston14
Title: Re: Sway bar sleeves
Post by: KevinK on September 15, 2011, 02:42:05 AM: ...are you still looking for a set of these sleeves? ...if so, ...email me kevink7 @frontiernet.net (without the space of course) ;)