Front Swaybar Question
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turbofish38
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Generally the hollow 36mm bar was only used on cars with 16" wheels. Depending on the year the Z/28 is the same as an IROC. The 36mm is easy to ID. It is of course hollow and down by the ends where the links are, there are holes drilled for gases to escape when the ends are welded. All other bars are 34mm or smaller in diameter and since they didn't require any welding have no holes. Eric Fisher
turbofish38
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Yeah it seems like they used all sorts of sizes on the Camaro. I've never seen a 32-34mm hollow but I guess its possible because the 30mm on an Impala SS is hollow. I've noticed depending on where you measure the 36mm hollow you get different sizes. Like if you measure in the middle its 36 and towards the first bend its 34-35. Now that you have found one it makes you wonder how many you passed up because you didn't know what you were looking at. Talk to you later. Eric
b4black
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Originally posted by jsta6
The 1LE.net board says that the bars were only 32 and 36. But I swear I got some 34's...
So are you saying you have three different sized hollow bars?
I have a 34ish bar, but like Eric just said, it can be a 36 if I measure it in a fat spot.
V6UnderPressure
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What about in the Trans Ams?
V6UnderPressure
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Hey guys and gals. I have noticed a lot of people asking what size bars they have, and after being under the nose of a salvage yard IROC on Tuesday, I thought I would take some time and clear some questions up.
I got all this info from my parts and illustration manual. Those things really help a lot, and if you do a lot of part searching, I would get one...it'll save you a lot of time. Also, look into the CD rom version listed on the home page.
FYI, RPO codes are as follows from the decoder:
F41 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FRT, RR, FIRM RIDE, HANDLING
FE1 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, S0FT RIDE
FE2 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RIDE HANDLING
FE3 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SPORT
Unable to locate code ZK3 in our database!
Z28 : MERCHANDISED PKG, SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
ZK3 is the export model so if you have one, you know who you are. Part numbers follow the descriptions.
91 F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
91 F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
(REAR POSSIBLY FE2 ALSO)
91 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
91 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
90-91 FE1 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) REAR (24 MM) 10035033
89 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
89-91 FE1 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
87-89 FE2,F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
88-90 FE2,F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
87-89 EXCEPT FE2,F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
87-88 EXCEPT FE2,F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
86 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
86-87 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
86 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
86 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
85 FE2 FRONT (34 MM) 14073013
85-87 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
85-86 ZK3 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
85-86 Z28 (EXCEPT FE2) REAR (21 MM) 10021221
84-85 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
84-85 EXCEPT F41, ZK3/Z28 FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 (EXCEPT Z28,F41) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
82-85 F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
82-84 Z28 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
82-85 F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
That ought to do it. Some had no "codes" and I have no idea what the hell that means. So by checking these codes against what is in your car, you should be able to verify what bars you have.
I got all this info from my parts and illustration manual. Those things really help a lot, and if you do a lot of part searching, I would get one...it'll save you a lot of time. Also, look into the CD rom version listed on the home page.
FYI, RPO codes are as follows from the decoder:
F41 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FRT, RR, FIRM RIDE, HANDLING
FE1 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, S0FT RIDE
FE2 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RIDE HANDLING
FE3 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SPORT
Unable to locate code ZK3 in our database!
Z28 : MERCHANDISED PKG, SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
ZK3 is the export model so if you have one, you know who you are. Part numbers follow the descriptions.
91 F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
91 F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
(REAR POSSIBLY FE2 ALSO)
91 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
91 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
90-91 FE1 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
90 (NO CODE GIVEN) REAR (24 MM) 10035033
89 FE2 FRONT (36 MM) 14094344
89-91 FE1 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
87-89 FE2,F41 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
88-90 FE2,F41 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
87-89 EXCEPT FE2,F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
87-88 EXCEPT FE2,F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
86 (NO CODE GIVEN) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
86-87 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
86 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (34 MM) 14094339
86 EXCEPT ZK3/Z28 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
85 FE2 FRONT (34 MM) 14073013
85-87 FE2 REAR (24 MM) 10035033
85-86 ZK3 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
85-86 Z28 (EXCEPT FE2) REAR (21 MM) 10021221
84-85 ZK3/Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
84-85 EXCEPT F41, ZK3/Z28 FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 (EXCEPT Z28,F41) FRONT (27 MM) 14019268
82-83 Z28 FRONT (32 MM) 14047917
82-85 F41 FRONT (30 MM) 14047916
82-84 Z28 REAR (21 MM) 10021221
82-85 F41 REAR (18 MM) 10021220
That ought to do it. Some had no "codes" and I have no idea what the hell that means. So by checking these codes against what is in your car, you should be able to verify what bars you have.
Good list, Scott!
1LE = 36mm
FROM WWW.GNTTYPE.ORG :
3rd Generation Camaro 36mm Lightweight Hollow front sway bar PN# 14094344
( Correct measurement is taken at the middle of the bar. )
Bushings for above (2) PN#14094389
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Still available new for around 110.00 for bar & bushings.
HTH
1LE = 36mm
FROM WWW.GNTTYPE.ORG :
3rd Generation Camaro 36mm Lightweight Hollow front sway bar PN# 14094344
( Correct measurement is taken at the middle of the bar. )
Bushings for above (2) PN#14094389
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Still available new for around 110.00 for bar & bushings.
HTH
1LE sway bar update...
I did some reading up and according to what I have read:
Approximately 2000 3rd gen f-body Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebirds came with the 1LE option. The 1LE option included a 36MM front sway bar, and ONLY at 36MM. Not 32 or 34.
However, all the other 3rd gen f-bodies came with either 27mm, 30mm, 32mm, 34mm, or 36mm sway bars.
So, a 36MM sway bar could possibly be from a non-1LE car, but a 1LE car had only a 36MM sized sway bar.
I did some reading up and according to what I have read:
Approximately 2000 3rd gen f-body Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebirds came with the 1LE option. The 1LE option included a 36MM front sway bar, and ONLY at 36MM. Not 32 or 34.
However, all the other 3rd gen f-bodies came with either 27mm, 30mm, 32mm, 34mm, or 36mm sway bars.
So, a 36MM sway bar could possibly be from a non-1LE car, but a 1LE car had only a 36MM sized sway bar.
I have one on my car.
I have a bunch of bars at home, but I forgot if I have any 36's. I think I only have 34's.
The 36's are going to be really hard to find since they only made something like 2000 1LE cars, and it looks like it was a rare option on the other f-bodies.
If you can't get a 36, I would go with a 34 and the jounce bars. The jounce bars are great.
Of course, you could bid on Scott's 36mm bar on ebay...
I have a bunch of bars at home, but I forgot if I have any 36's. I think I only have 34's.
The 36's are going to be really hard to find since they only made something like 2000 1LE cars, and it looks like it was a rare option on the other f-bodies.
If you can't get a 36, I would go with a 34 and the jounce bars. The jounce bars are great.
Of course, you could bid on Scott's 36mm bar on ebay...
