Sway bars were optional equipment for many years before they became
standard, then after they became standard, there was an optional upgrade to
a stronger one, this eventually became the standard one used.

I think you (and anybody else) needs to check with some sort of safety
department to see if the sway bare is required, or not. I don't have a sway
bar on my CJ, and I really don't think I will suffer any repercussions as a
result. Your mileage may vary.

I think you, Travis, have no worries because I think your CJ never had a
sway bar. You can tell by looking at the spring perches on the bottom of the
springs. There is a stud that sticks out (or up - I forget) about 2 or 3
inches that the sway bar links connect to. If you have these studs, then you
ought to have a sway bar. Of course, the spring perches on a '78 could have
been replaced long ago, but generally these are life-parts that do not get
replaced unless there is other work done to the suspension at the same time,
like a spring change for instance.





"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:kch0qvgu0ev7a4jh3139cm914ufotqo104@4ax.com...
> On 29 Oct 2003 22:49:20 GMT, mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon (Matt
> Macchiarolo) shared the following:
>
> >In article <b102b6e4.0310291213.6b103261@posting.google.com >,
spam_box@ev1.net
> >(Joshua Nelson) writes:
> >
> >>I got tired of putting my swaybar on and off so now it is just
> >>disconnected and stored in the garage somewhere. I have found the
> >>difference when driving on the freeway with vs. without it to be
> >>minimal. I have no plans to put it back on.
> >
> >During the accident investigation, you'll have fun explaining to the
police and
> >insurance company why you intentionally removed a safety feature from
your
> >vehicle for on-road operation.
> >* * *
> >Matt Macchiarolo
> >www.townpeddler.com
> >www.wolverine4wd.org
> >http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
> >
> >
> >
>
> I wonder what would happen if you told them you never had a sway bar
> on the vehicle. I mean seriously. My '76 CJ5 doesn't have one on it,
> but it didn't have one on it when I bought it. Not trying to start an
> argument. I'm just curious. If I said "Sway bar? I don't think this
> vehicle is supposed to have one. It doesn't have one right now,
> right?" I wonder what they'd be able to do.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

 

Sway bars were optional equipment for many years before they became
standard, then after they became standard, there was an optional upgrade to
a stronger one, this eventually became the standard one used.

I think you (and anybody else) needs to check with some sort of safety
department to see if the sway bare is required, or not. I don't have a sway
bar on my CJ, and I really don't think I will suffer any repercussions as a
result. Your mileage may vary.

I think you, Travis, have no worries because I think your CJ never had a
sway bar. You can tell by looking at the spring perches on the bottom of the
springs. There is a stud that sticks out (or up - I forget) about 2 or 3
inches that the sway bar links connect to. If you have these studs, then you
ought to have a sway bar. Of course, the spring perches on a '78 could have
been replaced long ago, but generally these are life-parts that do not get
replaced unless there is other work done to the suspension at the same time,
like a spring change for instance.





"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:kch0qvgu0ev7a4jh3139cm914ufotqo104@4ax.com...
> On 29 Oct 2003 22:49:20 GMT, mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon (Matt
> Macchiarolo) shared the following:
>
> >In article <b102b6e4.0310291213.6b103261@posting.google.com >,
spam_box@ev1.net
> >(Joshua Nelson) writes:
> >
> >>I got tired of putting my swaybar on and off so now it is just
> >>disconnected and stored in the garage somewhere. I have found the
> >>difference when driving on the freeway with vs. without it to be
> >>minimal. I have no plans to put it back on.
> >
> >During the accident investigation, you'll have fun explaining to the
police and
> >insurance company why you intentionally removed a safety feature from
your
> >vehicle for on-road operation.
> >* * *
> >Matt Macchiarolo
> >www.townpeddler.com
> >www.wolverine4wd.org
> >http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
> >
> >
> >
>
> I wonder what would happen if you told them you never had a sway bar
> on the vehicle. I mean seriously. My '76 CJ5 doesn't have one on it,
> but it didn't have one on it when I bought it. Not trying to start an
> argument. I'm just curious. If I said "Sway bar? I don't think this
> vehicle is supposed to have one. It doesn't have one right now,
> right?" I wonder what they'd be able to do.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

 

Maybe, he's not driving a Jeepette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJim wrote:
>
> Bzzzzzt!!! Wrong answer! Put it back on.
> 1) you could roll it on a turn.
> 2) if you're in an accident and they find out you removed it, you're toast.
> 3) It's there for a reason. (wow, that was convincing, wasn't it...)
> Get a pair of disconnects or make your own
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...etdisconnects/, but keep the bar
> on for on-road driving.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"

 

Maybe, he's not driving a Jeepette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJim wrote:
>
> Bzzzzzt!!! Wrong answer! Put it back on.
> 1) you could roll it on a turn.
> 2) if you're in an accident and they find out you removed it, you're toast.
> 3) It's there for a reason. (wow, that was convincing, wasn't it...)
> Get a pair of disconnects or make your own
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...etdisconnects/, but keep the bar
> on for on-road driving.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"

 

Maybe, he's not driving a Jeepette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJim wrote:
>
> Bzzzzzt!!! Wrong answer! Put it back on.
> 1) you could roll it on a turn.
> 2) if you're in an accident and they find out you removed it, you're toast.
> 3) It's there for a reason. (wow, that was convincing, wasn't it...)
> Get a pair of disconnects or make your own
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...etdisconnects/, but keep the bar
> on for on-road driving.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"