hohenwald48 wrote:
I think if you do the CHF without lengthening the front links, some will find the stock links pull the sway bar up enough to contact the front leaf spring. I haven't read of anybody having this happen in operation but have heard of it when parked and raising the front end to level. Lengthening the front links solves the problem.
That is correct. The problem started when Ford moved the top bolt for the link forward. I don't know what year model that was. Now the SB is pointed almost in a straight line with the link when the CHF is done on the front. That causes a backward force on the SB as well as a downward force, which may result in undue wear on the SB bushings and less sway control as well as possibly hitting the springs.
Either adding brackets or an adjustable link will work, adding the bracket plates offers the oportunity to quickly switch back to original Ford geometry, or adding/subtracting the effect on sway control depending how many holes you drilled in the brackets. There are many diy variations posted.
