Sway bar and links update

Kdancy
Kdancy Senior Contributor
John says the sway bar links were shipped out last Thursday. The rest of the sway bars have been made and powder coated and will go out
this week, probably Wednesday.

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  • RichardD
    RichardD Member
    edited August 2015

    Recd mine today: very nice, locking nuts and poly bushings. Again, call Dale, for your "total" kit.


  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    Mine came in as well, everything there.
  • RichardD
    RichardD Member
    edited August 2015

    I used all the ADDCO items, links too; comes as a total kit. Everything was great.

     Orig. links will not work with the poly bushings; would have to be cut in half.

  • RichardD
    RichardD Member
    edited August 2015

    EL FIN:

    ADDCO 1.125” bar & links installed. Replaces stock 3/4” bar & links. Cross section area of new bar is 2.25 times area of stock bar.

     Second photo is with wheels totally down; bar basically parallel with surface the way it should be.
    Fun to drive now !!!!!!


  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Richard

    Looking good. The HUDSON sticker is a nice touch. Makes it more personal.

    I had a long telephone conversation last night with Dan Maupin. He is very impressed with how much better his Hudson handles now with the new 1 1/8" anti-sway bar. I hope to receive mine soon.
    Lee O'Dell
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Both link sets just arrived. Took a second look around porch. No bar. Maybe it will arrive tomorrow.
    Lee O'Dell
  • hope so
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    I'm glad to hear all the reports about how everyone is excited to have this new great handling car experience. I don't mind being the last one to get a bar because I already know from past experience what everyone is experiencing. I new you all would like it. I am looking forward to having my Hornet go into the corners with a smile on my face too when mine arrives soon. Enjoy your new cars and don't get carried away trying to see how much faster you can make that sharp curve. Stuff happens. And I have experience that also. If you know what I mean.
    Lee O'Dell
  • RichardD
    RichardD Member
    edited August 2015

    LOVE IT !!!!!

    If 'they' only knew !!!

    The early NASCAR winners had to have HD Bars--no other way ~~

  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Richard
    I want to thank you again for taking on this project so 15 of us can have a better time driving our Hudsons. I have been wanting a larger bar for my car from the moment I bought my first Hornet about 6 years ago.

    Also, I am glad Dale will continue with this project. This project has turned 15 cars into much safer automobiles. With Dales efforts many more Hudson's will be better handling cars.

    I have said it before with confidence and I will say it again. "A larger front anti-sway bar is the best and least expensive improvement one can make to their Hudson".
    Lee O'Dell
  • And thank Daniel for sending an original bar to ADDCO for a perfect matching !!! 
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    I knew someone had sent the original bar but I didn't remember it was Daniel. Without his effort the bar would not have turned out as good. We are also fortunate that ADDCO was willing to make these beautiful quality bars for a small order. It was a combined effort of a small group willing to try funding something new that worked out well and can benefit all those that want a much better handling Hudson. Thanks you all.

    Give Dale a call. You will not regret buying a larger bar.
    Lee O'Dell
  • RichardD
    RichardD Member
    edited August 2015

    AND Kerry for giving ADDCO all the link measurements {that I had totally forgot about} and calling John, ADDCO, often to resolve several situations  !!

    NOTE: Buy 3/8" grade 8 bolts and new metal locking nuts; use orig Hudson cupped washers, the ADDCO sleeve/spacer & bushings. The spacer & bushings are all you should be using from ADDCO. I just don't like the 5/16" bolts. Orig. were 3/8".

  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    My last sway bar was just delivered!
  • bull_islander
    bull_islander Expert Adviser
    How long will it be before the next 'batch' will be available? And how much will it be for a full kit? In case someone has already spoken with Dale...
  • RichardD
    RichardD Member
    edited August 2015
    call Dale Cooper at 513-821-6200 for the kit !!
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