John:  sounds like they sold you a bar for the 68-79 bus.  I had one of
those I gave away a month ago.  My old Adco kit had the rubber bushings and
they eventually wore out.  I think I paid $50 for it new.  Surely someone
sells a properly fitting bar for less money than $145.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel  90GL  AR

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> From: Pierce, John D <jdpierce@KPMG.COM>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear Anti-sway bar
> Date: Sunday, August 16, 1998 3:52 PM
>
> I just finished installing my new ADDCO rear anti-sway bar on my 1985
Westy.
> I wanted to share my experience with the list.  How are some
tips/pros/cons:
>
> 1.  Don't attempt to install one of these without the help of another
> person-it would be extremely diffcult.
> 2.  Time to install- 2 people working 3 hours.  This included 2 short
trips
> to the local Home Depot to purchase additional parts.
> 3.  I am not sure if the person who designed this every actually looked
> under a Vanagon before.  The bar and parts appear to be of high quality
but
> in order to get this bar to fit properly I needed to use one inch worth
of
> washers as spacers on each side.  My first trip to Home Depot was to
> purchase these washers.  I installed these washers but this lead to the
> bolts then being too short.  Hence another trip to Home Depot to buy
longer
> bolts.
> 4.  First thing to to when installing these bars is to secure bar to
frame
> with the use of nylon ties.  This makes it a much easier job from a
phyiscal
> stand point.
> 5.  Measure twice, drill once.
> 6. You will need to drill four 3/8 inch hole on each side of your
Vanagon.
>
> Pros:
>
> 1.  Vanagon handles better on the street than before.  I have not driven
it
> on the highway or in any windy conditions yet.
> 2.  Bar appears to be high quality and comes with ureathane bushings
which
> are supposed to last longer than rubber.
>
> Cons:
>
> 1.  You will lose about 2.5 inches in ground clearence in the rear.
> 2.  More diificult to install than it should be.  Also extra parts are
> needed in order to get bar to fit properly.
>
> Overall I think it with be a positive addition to my Westy.
>
> If you decide to buy one you can order them through Pep Boys for about
$145
> + tax.  Order part # 488U.  The U designates Ureathane.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John P.
> Plano, TX
> 85 Westy