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    Hi All,
    Can someone tell me if the 93 GT sway bars are better then the 79.
    Does 93 GT spring rate better then 79...
    Thanks,
    Ed

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    Define "Better".

    "Better" for what? Which 79 springs?

    Front Stabilizer Bar Specifications:
    Grade of solid steel: SAE 1090 - 1979-93
    0.94" - 1980-93 base/non V8
    1.00" - 1979 base/non V8, 1980-82 GT/Handling/Heavy Duty suspension systems
    1.06" - 1979 GT/Handling/Heavy Duty, 1979 TRX
    1.125" - 1982-84 TRX, 1983-84 GT/Handling/Heavy Duty, 1985-87 base/non V8, 1993 SVT Cobra
    1.31" - 1984-93 GT/Handling/Heavy Duty, 1993 SVT Cobra "R"
    1.20" - 1984-86 SVO


    Rear Stailizer Bar Specifications:
    Grade of solid steel: SAE 1090 - 1979-86, SAE 5160 - 1987-93
    N/A - 1979-93 base/non V8
    0.50" - 1979-early 1983 GT/Heavy Duty, 1980-81 TRX
    0.56" - 1979 TRX, 1980-81 TRX only w/ 2.3T, 1982-84 TRX
    0.67" - late 1983-early 1984 GT/Handling, 1984-86 SVO
    0.79" - late 1984 GT/Heavy Duty
    0.83" - late 1984-85 Special Handling and GT/Handling, 1986-93 GT and LX 5.0L Handling, 1993 SVT Cobra and Cobra "R"
    ​Trey

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    Current Mustangs:
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    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
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    93 GT better then stock 79 all around...

    Thanks for the chart
    Ed

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThunderStruck View Post
    93 GT better then stock 79 all around...

    Thanks for the chart
    Ed

    Ed,

    Nothing is in your signature line and you don't give any specifications at what the 79 is. So . . . . Are the springs in question from a 4cyl, straight 6, V8, or what? That would give enough detail to help provide answers, opinions, etc.

    Generally I would say YES, most of the 93 GT stuff will be better than the 79 stuff. For one stock to stock, the parts are newer and probably have fewer miles, wear & tear. Obviously Ford continued to make improvements, changes, alterations to the Fox chassis throughout production and the 93 model would have all of those benefits.

    I know I have posted in a few of your threads, but honestly I don't remember exactly what you are building or the plans are. So a build thread or at least more information as to your project vehicle are always helpful not only to those of us who might respond, but others who might have similar questions, and years down the road when a Search for information might bring the thread back up on someone else's radar.

    I have a 79 Pace Car that was a 4cyl/4spd. I swapped SN95 spindles and 03/04 Cobra brakes on to that as well as a complete swap of 03/04 Cobra IRS out back in order to improve the ride and handling of the vehicle. Good Luck with your suspension.
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Trey,
    The 79 car is a base V-8 4-speed hatchback.
    The donor car is a 93 GT and I am going to switch entire drive line and suspension
    over to the 79. I will post some picks soon.
    Ed

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    Here are a few pictures of engine, struts, 8.8 rear shocks, crossmember, donor car.Name:  93 GT 002.jpg
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    A few more pictures
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    Obviously going from a base model V8 suspension to the GT suspension should be an improvement for the overall handling and performance. The larger sway bars alone will definitely change the handling characteristics alone.

    The rear coil over shocks are very interesting. I don't think I have ever seen a pair like that. Good luck!
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Thanks Trey,
    The fun starts tomorrow with pulling everything apart, checking, replacing bad parts, cleaning and painting as needed.
    Ed

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    Hey,
    What about the struts, no name but looks like 4 settings. Is this adjustment for compression or rebound...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThunderStruck View Post
    Hey,
    What about the struts, no name but looks like 4 settings. Is this adjustment for compression or rebound...
    The struts look like KYB AGX struts in the pictures, but I might be wrong. Generally single adjustable struts/shocks are rebound adjustable only.
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    The strut mounts from the 1993 will not fit in the 1979 chassis.

    The brake lines from the 7.5" axle housing will need to be transferred to the 8.8" axle housing.

    The 1993 transmission crossmember won't fit on the 1979 chassis.

    If you install the 1.30" front swaybar onto the 19790 chassis, you really need to weld the swaybar brackets to the frame rails.
    Jack Hidley
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    Jack,
    If you look closer to the pictures, you can see the modified 93 crossmember, you will see that I just cut off eares of 93 double hump
    and installed new bushings.
    I am changing all of the 93 suspension to the 79 using 79 strut mounts.

    Trey,
    After cleaning struts I was able to see part numbers...
    They are as you said:
    KYB AGX front struts and rear shocks.
    I also found out the rear coil overs are made by D&D Motorsports...
    Last edited by ThunderStruck; 05-13-2019 at 07:55 PM.

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