Question: sway bar measurements

[speedboat]

I can call my '62 Nova (ZZ4 crate) a Corvette with a back seat, as it has Heidt's IRS and weighs about 3100 pounds. But it does not have a rear sway bar. Can anyone tell me the width and depth of the early Corvette sway bars? They are 7/16", but I need to know will I be able to fit it between the hubs and mount to the frame without too much weirdness.
Thanx
P.S. I now see this should be in the 1968-1982 section, but don't know how to move it.

 

[JohnZ]

I don't have that overall width dimension, but you don't want to add a rear stabilizer bar without a corresponding increase in diameter of the front bar. If you just add a rear bar, it will increase rear roll stiffness, which will generate oversteer, especially in transient maneuvers near the limit.

 

[speedboat]

The car is sort of a work in progress. The front end is a Heidt's subframe and Mustang II suspension. Had no front sway bar when I got it, and was much improved by adding one, but still pushes some. So I want to try a skinny 7/16" bar in the back.

 

[61vette]

I will measure mine and get back with you. Ace

 

[61vette]

61 rear sway bar measurements

The bar at longest point is 48" and inside mounting brackets are at 36". I hope this will help you. Ace