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[fe66comet]

That stuff can be had at Summit or auto krafters they have mounts and bushings also.

[fe66comet]

Here is a link to auto Krafters
http://www.autokrafters.com/e-mmyproducts.aspx

[BruceS]

Heo, I agree with Jon Summit is a good place to look. Addco is a manufacturer of sway bars: http://www.addco.net/aftermarket/.  Also a company called Hellwig...

Don't worry about hijacking, I'm planning to do the same on my Galaxie soon. My opinion is most of the old cars can really benefit performance and safety-wise from new, larger sway bars and modern shocks.

[Chad D]

I'll follow the hijack and recommend the crank eliminator kit as a first step on any 63/64, available from several sources, I chose Rare Parts' unit.  Consider also the roller idler arm at rareparts.com.

[Heo]

Mine have the police package so its handling good
for a 60s landbarge. Could need some new springs
in front and some new shocks though.
And maby could benefit from slight stiffer swaybar
in front and a rear swaybar.
But it can bee the tires that cant handle any more

[Heo]

Whats a crank eleminator kit?  I allready got electric starter

[fe66comet]

LoL I have a few tractors and cars that have those I must be getting old.

[machoneman]

This is similar to Greg Donohue's '60 to '64 Galaxie toe- in eliminator kit.....one could make this rather than buy it. And it is a great improvement in handling.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/63-64-Ford-Galaxie-Offset-Shaft-Stabilizer-Bar/260487918031?hash=item3ca64a31cf&item=260487918031&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

[Heo]

I have a similar but its made out of
flat bars welded together. Looks like
its mounted on the car from new or
almost new
If i remember right it also mounted to
the frame

[fe66comet]

I think auto krafters has something like that?

[Chad D]

The toe-in bar that Donahue sells can cause interference issues with larger (or aftermarket) anti-roll bars.  Of course, if you ask him, there's absolutely no reason to run a larger anti-roll bar than was offered by Ford.  Here's a picture of the crank replacement kit (sorry, I used incorrect nomenclature earlier) installed on my car:

http://www.otto-performance.com/projects/1964%20Galaxie%20500/gallery.php?id=0120.JPG

raw kit:

http://shop.rareparts.com/png/pics/18021.png

Here's where they can be obtained:

http://shop.rareparts.com/smtp/rpdef.asp

Also available at O'Reilly's in the US.

Crank replacement kit PN 18021
Idler arm bearing kit PN 20343

[fe66comet]

I see now my comet had a rubber bushed idler arm kinda thing . All gone along with the 300 Lbs of junk they called steering to make room for a power rack and pinion.

[Heo]

Ok Chad i see it stops the lenghtwise
movement of the A arms

[Chad D]

The crank eliminator (or the toe bar) keep the front bushing for the lower control arm positively located, which keeps toe and camber from changing under hard braking or cornering.

[Heo]

Yes my bar is fabricated from flat and angle iron
and is atatched to the frame in the midle if my
memory dont play tricks with me
The bar apears to be made by some company
due to the finish dont apears to be "home made"
and have been mounted for a long time
Maby you could buy them in the 60s from somewere
The car is very stable under hard braking
and with the right brake shoes the 3x11 drums
is very good.I havent faded them yet
With the old no name shoes they was totaly unsafe
Interesting to se the modification on your car Chad
Was there a big improvment in handling ?