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Panhard bar Options with Leaf Springs?

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YLWRCR

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I just started looking into this, but what are the panhard bar options out there for a 67-68 Mustangs (In this case using a 8.8" from a 87-93 fox with traction masters control arms)

I have seen some generic panhards available at Summit, but would like to gain some insight to this before moving forward with it.

Competition Engineering C2037 - Competition Engineering Panhard Bars - summitracing.com

Here is also an example I found online:

 

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I've been looking at this one.

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The Maier bar is superior to the bar in the OP's example. The longer the bar the less the arc in the travel of the oposing wheel. I run a bar similar to the Maier bar and it made the rear end much more predictable.

Tim
 
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I'm running Maier's adjustable Panhard bar with an 8.8" from a 90 Fox on the '66. Very tight clearances with a girdle but works awesome! Huge difference in handling, and adjustments of the bar makes noticable changes in handling.
There is somewhat of a write up and pictures on the web site in my sig for the '66. Should be very similar for a '67-'68. I agree with 65 Fastback. I have about 1/16" lateral movement of the rear axle through the whole range with the bar adjusted level (please excuse the ugly undercarriage in the below picture ). If you have to run a short bar, might as well install a Watt's link. Exhaust is a *very* tight fit, but can be done up to about 2.5" Not sure if bigger pipe would fit.
Good luck!

 

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If you are going the Maier route save yourself a headache and don't buy the $230 one. Pony up and buy the adjustable one. I did and found out it was a mistake when I went to install it.
 
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you might also want to consider a watts link as well. Watts links have an advantage in that the suspension is loaded equally on both sides whereas a panhard bar has a tendancy to load one side and unload the other under hard cornering, one side is usually worse than the other depending on the bar used. i understand, though, that the maier bar has less of a problem with this than other PHB's.

here are the best 2 watts links for early mustangs

FAYS2 Suspension Watts Link

EvM Vintage Mustang Watts Link (1965-1973) - $595.00 : Evolution Motorsport, A Mustang Performance Company

if it were me i'd choose either one of these over a PHB but as i said the maier PHB is much better than any other PHB design out there, however, i'd still go with the watts link if it were me.

EDIT: I found this while checking out some stuff on the Fays2 site and it is a direct quote from one of the guys testing the S-197 (05-up) Mustang watts link and is an example of what i was talking about with the watts vs PHB.

The bottom line, I don't know how I ever got along without the FAYS2 Watts Link. It is well beyond any reasonable expectation of improvement and I cannot wait to install the final production version. The only downside to this experience was driving the car after removal of the pre-production prototype. Now that I know what the car is capable of with the FAYS2 Watts link, the driving experience with a pan-hard rod really bites. Thanks, Steve B.
 
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