XKE Jaguar IRS Swaybar/Anti-roll bar

[lal Naja]

Originally Posted by mickmate

Hey Arthur we put together an adjustable rear sway bar on 767 jockeys Jag rear. It was pieces together with some nice aftermarket parts I think it's a 3/4" bar. He or I can get you more details.

How do I find 767 Jockey on this Forum?

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by lal Naja

How do I find 767 Jockey on this Forum?

I'm right here. It's a Speedway Engineering bar with aluminum ends on the splined shaft, 3/4" thick, universal poly mounts, and heim ends on top and bottom. Look in my build yhread and you'll see a photo or two. It doesn't help to give you measurements on it since I'm certain my CCX frame is different than your Butler frame, but I'm sure the photos will give you an idea on how to mount it and hook it into the Jag rear. PM me if you have more questions and I'll send you my phone info.
Doug

[lal Naja]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

I'm right here. It's a Speedway Engineering bar with aluminum ends on the splined shaft, 3/4" thick, universal poly mounts, and heim ends on top and bottom. Look in my build yhread and you'll see a photo or two. It doesn't help to give you measurements on it since I'm certain my CCX frame is different than your Butler frame, but I'm sure the photos will give you an idea on how to mount it and hook it into the Jag rear. PM me if you have more questions and I'll send you my phone info.
Doug

Thanks Doug, Nice setup. Mine is from Stock Car Products. http://www.stockcarproducts.com/susp21.htm

1" X 48 spline. My plan is to set this up and try it and either have it ground down by them to 7/8" and try it and further diameter reduction if it's still too stiff.

I would love to have it installed where you have yours, but I have conflicts with body clearance and the arms. Just too tight. I probably could fit the stock Jaguar sway bar without issues, but I like the option of tuning the diameter of of the Stock Car one to get the ride right.

Right now the only feasible way I have come up with to install the bar is to drill a 1 1/4" hole through the chassis main frame from left to right. That involves drilling through two 3" x 4" main frames and two 2" x 4" cross bracing frames. Then insert a chrome-moly tube 1 1/4" od through the chassis frames and weld all framing members to the tube. The sway bar will then slide through the tube with MDS bushes & stop collars. The splined aluminum arms will then connect similar to yours.

I have the same sway bar system on the front of my car and like the system a lot. My photos show the installation with steel arms that I used as a template. The finished arms are aluminum.

Regards,

Arthur

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BTW What kind of bolts are you using to attach your coilovers to the frame and lower control arm? See my other thread on the subject.

Also what bolts did you use to mount the Diff to the frame. I have grade 5 drilled heads for wire-locking them in place. I could not find grade 8 drilled heads bolts.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by lal Naja

BTW What kind of bolts are you using to attach your coilovers to the frame and lower control arm? See my other thread on the subject.

Also what bolts did you use to mount the Diff to the frame. I have grade 5 drilled heads for wire-locking them in place. I could not find grade 8 drilled heads bolts.

Arthur,
I used Grade 8 bolts with Loctite to mount the diff to the frame, and I used the stock Jag threaded shafts for the coilover mounts.

[KevinW]

post deleted 0: i thought you meant Jag XJ (standard fitment in the uk).

[lal Naja]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

Arthur,
I used Grade 8 bolts with Loctite to mount the diff to the frame, and I used the stock Jag threaded shafts for the coilover mounts.

I'm now thinking of using Grade 8 threaded studs in the diff. This may make locating the diff into the bolting plate easier. And, as I've moved the entire IRS back 3/4", it will eliminate the clearance problem I have with getting the two top forward positioned bolts into their holes.

Moving the IRS 3/4" rearward will also require custom (3/4" longer) length shock shafts/bolts. And I'm hoping that Stainless Steel would be a good option for the shafts. Trouble is, I do not know what grade steel was used on the original shafts.

Thanks for your info.

Arthur