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Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:23 am

Does any one know where i can get the down rods for a 68 sedan. i'm only having luck finding the bushings for the z bar. thanks.scott

Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:11 am

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111598001
The down rod may be sorta hard check the classified for parts cars i think there are many

Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:44 pm

i had to scavenge mine from a junk yard...i got lucky i think

thanks for the link for the bushings, i need those next...

Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:55 pm

the rods snapped in half trying to get off. Im thinking i have to make some sort of homemade job.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:00 pm

i was headed that way myself actually, when i ran across mine....

i was thinking along the lines of a sway bar repair kit from napa, something for a chevy truck, 3/4 ton or better, long enough is key here, though i'm thinking two kits would pull it off, with enough spare goodies left over for a roadside repair for one side...

i dunnae know what the measurments are and was just going to experiment since i work for napa part time and get a good discount. since i found my og's in the junk yard i didn't pursue it any further....

the link ol' boy posted before hooks me up complete, i just ordered 'em for my '68

if you want part numbers(napa) or pics or measurements, lemme know...

i'll be happy to help...

Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:03 pm

infact, i'm thinking that between the link kits i can get, and the correct bushings from wolfsburgwest, we might even be able to come up with a decent solution that won't wreck a wallet....

more later....

Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:48 pm

sounds good. let me know.thanks scott

Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:16 pm

i tried wolfgangs today and spoke to a guy who said to throw the whole thing into the thrash. No need for it. he recommended saving my money.

Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:45 pm

i guess i never put mine back in. never had any problems

Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:30 pm

The Z-bar is mostly a secondary spring. It does it's thing when there is enough of a load (weight) in the car. When there is enough weight in the car, the rubber snubbers on both ends will contact the flange on the axle tubes and they will twist the middle of the Z-bar against one another, acting as a helper spring, so unless you have excess weight in the vehicle, you won't notice it's gone. However, that bar will also help keep the rear wheels from going catty wompus in a hard turn, as the bottom nuts and washers will grab the flange of the axle tube and pull on one another, helping it keep it's stance correct.