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XU1 Swaybar Clamp

Started by Ice , Oct 20 2016 07:41 PM

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#1 Ice

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 07:41 PM

Did the LC LJ XU1s and GTRs use the same clamps for the swaybars or did they change the design thru the years ??

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 07:42 PM

I always thought they were the same.

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 07:45 PM

So did i but?

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 07:54 PM

This is the clamp im talking about doesnt look like the XU1 clamps iv,e seen before
if not XU1 anybody know what these are off

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:01 PM

Here is an original one

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:07 PM

Hi

These are original from a '72. I don't recall my '69 clamps being any different.

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:08 PM

Where'd you get it ?

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:10 PM

Both of the clamps above came off GTRs

Apparently

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:11 PM

Blame Bazza gene if they are not 😂😂.

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:23 PM

If that first pic Gene is xu1,then Bazza
doesnt have xu1.unless what you said gtrs
are different..

Would there b a difference between plants?

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:34 PM

#@$^%& if i know

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:34 PM

These are off brads site

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:35 PM

Probably won't sell any of your "NOS" original one's then...

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:37 PM

Ok looks like the one ive got is different but i took them off a 71 LC GTR with its original swaybar wtf is goin on here then

Probably won't sell any of your "NOS" original one's then...

Seriously

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:44 PM

LC/LJ GTR and XU1 the swaybar clamps are all the same. Bazza is on the money.

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 08:46 PM

LC/LJ GTR and XU1 the swaybar clamps are all the same. Bazza is on the money.

Thats what i thought as well so wonder what that other clamp is off like i said it came off a GTR

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 09:44 PM

Thats what i thought as well so wonder what that other clamp is off like i said it came off a GTR

just cause it came off a GTR.............................

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Posted 20 October 2016 - 09:47 PM

just cause it came off a GTR.............................

It had the original swaybar on it to Dave ffs

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 08:56 AM

Here is an original one

This is the original LC GTR sway bar clamp used but under load they failed and GMH replaced them under warranty in mid to late 1970 when you went back for your service on your vehicle this is how a mate of mine had his done.

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 10:01 AM

This is the original LC GTR sway bar clamp used but under load they failed and GMH replaced them under warranty in mid to late 1970 when you went back for your service on your vehicle this is how a mate of mine had his done.

I've never seen one like the photo Gene posted, but I guess this explains it. It almost looks home made. No Idea why they would think a square extrusion like that would survive under the loads it would have to withstand; no real surprise they ditched them.

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 12:54 PM

This is the original LC GTR sway bar clamp used but under load they failed and GMH replaced them under warranty in mid to late 1970 when you went back for your service on your vehicle this is how a mate of mine had his done.

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I found a reference to "Stabilizer Shaft Attachment Revised - Torana GTR" in Nov 1970. As mentioned, it was a warranty replacement issue. It doesn't show what the old clamps looked like, but mentioned that the old U bolts and related components should be discarded and 4 revised U bolts and components fitted. The new U bolts were 3/8ths in. diam.

I once broke 6 ins off the end of the sway bar of my '69 GTR but never had any problems with the clamps - perhaps the clamps had already been replaced as the car was 1 year old when I bought it.

Being a rare piece, I reckon Gene should take that funky looking clamp 'straight to the pool-room".

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 02:51 PM

Well there you have it.

Your not going crazy after all Gene ☺

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 04:59 PM

Hi

I found a reference to "Stabilizer Shaft Attachment Revised - Torana GTR" in Nov 1970. As mentioned, it was a warranty replacement issue. It doesn't show what the old clamps looked like, but mentioned that the old U bolts and related components should be discarded and 4 revised U bolts and components fitted. The new U bolts were 3/8ths in. diam.

I once broke 6 ins off the end of the sway bar of my '69 GTR but never had any problems with the clamps - perhaps the clamps had already been replaced as the car was 1 year old when I bought it.

Being a rare piece, I reckon Gene should take that funky looking clamp 'straight to the pool-room".

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Bazza

Bazza,

I found a diagram (drawing) for attachment of the sway bar and clamps in the LC Torana workshop manual. They look hauntingly like the clamp that Gene posted a pic of.

Cheers

Dave.

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 05:53 PM

Kemo Sabe dont tell lies

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 05:55 PM

Bazza,
I found a diagram (drawing) for attachment of the sway bar and clamps in the LC Torana workshop manual. They look hauntingly like the clamp that Gene posted a pic of.

Cheers
Dave.

Thankyou im not going mad.