Anti-Swar Bar Question

[Rick8330]

The P.O. of my jeep did a u-bolt flip mod, so now the spring plates are on top of the axles (the springs are still underneath). He did this to prevent u-bolt, shock, & sway bare abuse on the rocks.
My question is this, has any body done this "flip" (or a spring over conversion) & re-connected the anti-sway bar? If so, how did you do it? I realize there will be some fabrication & modifications to the sway bar links, im just looking for some place to start... THANKS!

 

[jeepardy]

I've heard of this using 80 Dodge truck spring plates. Got any pics? Is this done on front only?

 

[Rick8330]

I dont have any pics, but I can get some tonight.... his were home made plates...........

 

[Old Dog]

I flipped mine, but I don't run a sway-bar, do you need one?

 

[Rick8330]

I dont know if I "do" need one... I've never had one on there, so I'd like to try & see "if" it makes a difference.

 

[Rick8330]

Heres the pic i promised

 

[Rick8330]

Heres what I've come up with. What do ya'll think?

 

[jeepardy]

Heres what I've come up with. What do ya'll think?

I like the design, might just have to think about that on mine. The plate for mounting does look a little thin, those things take alot of torque

 

[Rick8330]

Which plate? The spring plate is 1/2" steel, & the steel rod that the link on the bottom threads to is 7/8 round rod. I even machined a 1/2 groove in the back where it can "ride" on the plate.... I hope its strong enough...lol

 

[Rick8330]

OH! If your talking about the l/8" x 1 plate that the clamp is on, that is temporary for mock-up / pictures. I'm going to weld the 7/8" rod to the 1/2" spring plate...lol... My bad

 

[Old Dog]

Looks good man.

 

[Cheepjeep85]

Nice job, and yeah they make a big difference in on road handling. Youll get a lot less body roll, you can also tell a difference when you get on the brakes hard

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