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I believe that some pre-war Packards used a front stabilizer bar. My '37 120 conv. coupe does not have one, but it does have two holes on each frame rail at the point where stabilizer bar frame brackets typically mount, and it does have the brackets, or "jack cradles" on each lower control arm.

I'd like to install a Packard front stabilizer assembly to add some additional roll stiffness.

Has anyone done this?

My buddy did this on his 37 120 and he said it was a very good improvement. I found one years ago at Hershey but you would have to get lucky to find one. Maybe you can have one made up. If you can find the part number,maybe Bruce Blevins would have the print for it. It is in section 4 page 18 of the 37 data book.

I've seen these on export cars.

All the '37 Twelves I have seen have the front roll control bar, but I have only seen only two on Super-Eights... our RHD 1003 and a 1019.
The Super-Eights and Twelves mount differently and have different part numbers.
I put the roll control bar on our '37 super-Eight Convertible Sedan because it is our driver. Let me tell you, it makes a BIG difference in cornering sharp curves on country roads!

If any reader has a Super-Eight unit gathering dust, please contact me...I am interested in acquiring another one for out LeBaron A/W Town Car.

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What I have is a '37 120. Same suspension, I think, but frame width might differ.

I have removed the remains of one on my '40 110. The bar was disconnected from both of the (odd) stabilizer links on the lower control arms; both of those are shot. I'm not sure if I can find replacements for those or go without....

As far as the ends of the sway bar,Ron Carpender in CaLif. used to rebuild the ends for some years. Though he might not be around anymore.