Rear Sway Bar Question

**L78_Nova** · #1 01-15-2022, 09:08 PM

Mocking up a Nova rear sway bar from various parts.
-one NOS sway bar spring perch
-one modded (was NOS) sway bar spring perch. (ran on the mini tubbed Nova for a few years... will rework back to stock configuration)
-several bars all the same
-two different styles of uprights

QUESTION IS;
Which uprights would be correct for 71-72 Nova ??
Lower clam shell straight down or 90 degrees
The 90 degree uprights have a little dog leg offset to them.

All dimensions check out
-center pins 43" (matches the diff)
uprights approx. 25-1/2 centers (matches the body)
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Thanks for any input guys !

Gary

**Canuck** · #2 01-15-2022, 09:39 PM

I have a 1978 Nova 9C1. I will check dimensions.

**L78_Nova** · #3 01-15-2022, 11:47 PM

Thanks but 75 up is different...wider.

I just need to know what uprights are correct. My dimensions have been verified against the diff and body.
Gary

**nuts4novas** · #4 01-16-2022, 04:14 AM

Gary: The 90 degree end uprights are correct for 72-75 Nova. Part numbers are 3998667 and 3998668 , Group 7.242 Same as on my 72 Nova.
John

Mr.Nickey Nova · #5 01-16-2022, 02:46 PM

Gary, the slight bend at the bottom of uprights is correct for 72 Nova, mine has it.

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