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I have a 23mm front swaybar for a 240 for sale.
The D bushes are brand new SuperPro polyurethane bushes.
This used to be owned by Ash from DVS who says it was originally from a 1979 242GT.

Unfortunately I wasn't able to get it to fit to my 1992 240 for some reason. It seems possible that the early and late bars are difference, as the shape of the bar at either end is slightly different to my original one.
However, Ash sent me photos of the bar fitted to a late model 240 of his, so it's definitely possible to get it to work somehow. The solution is quite likely a set of adjustable end links.

Price $240.
Located in Canberra but I am happy to post at buyers expense.


  • 240 replied to this.
    a month later
    Interesting to understand what part of the fit did not work on your 92 240. Can you describe the issue? I thought all 240 front sway bars were interchangeable. If not that is news to me. I’m in the process of upgrading a 79 245 with suspension, wiring etc from a 93 240, and looking for a larger front sway bar (vs. the 21 mm that’s on there). I already grabbed a 23 mm GT rear bar. Going to have a look at Falcon bars at the wreckers tomorrow, but don’t really want a 27 mm bar so may look at earlier ones as I think they were 24 mm??
    @carnut222 it's kind of hard to explain in writing.
    Basically the shape at the end of the bar (ie on the outer side of each D bush in the above photo), is different to my car's original bar (the angle of each bend differs slightly). Also, if I measure between the middle of each 'eyes' at the ends of the bar, this one is 1070mm wide, whereas my original 21mm bar is 1100mm wide.
    In terms of fitment, it was necessary to really wrestle with the bar to get it on to the end links, and even then, it fouled on the chassis/steering rack.

    You can see in this photo (where I've already bolted up the D brackets, from memory) that it simply isn't 'long' enough to reach the end link.
    (It probably would reach if the end link was adjustable forwards/back rather than just side/side, which from memory the DVS adjustable links are?)



    I'd be interested to know if your stock bars are the same width between your 79 and 93 models.
    Also I would be happy to let you test fit this one but postage cost would probably be prohibitive...

    I think you're right about Falcon bars being available in 24mm. Falcon bars have their own issues though. I ended up fitting a 27mm one which has been OK so far but definitely doesn't sit as well on the end links as the original Volvo one.
    Unfortunately I already turfed the 79 bar IIRC as I figured I’d have no need for it, but if I do find it I’ll measure between the end link holes.
    I guess the other way you could test would be to see if the 93 swaybar bolts on to the 79 car?

    What confuses me is that for there to be different swaybar shapes, as the case does seem to be, it would also mean that there must be different suspension setups (eg LCA's, end links etc), and I would have thought that would be common knowledge if it was the case.
    240;c-156836 wroteI guess the other way you could test would be to see if the 93 swaybar bolts on to the 79 car?

    What confuses me is that for there to be different swaybar shapes, as the case does seem to be, it would also mean that there must be different suspension setups (eg LCA's, end links etc), and I would have thought that would be common knowledge if it was the case.
    Pretty sure they should all fit the same, so something seems off (maybe the one you have is a non-genuine one?) I’m bolting the whole 93 suspension into my 79 body so fitting the 93 bar to that isn’t going to help us unfortunately. I’ll definitely have a look around for the original 79 bar but like I said I think I already took it to the scrap metal/tip as I couldn’t see a use for it. I do have a 77 245L that probably has a skinny front bar so I could possibly measure/compare to the slightly thicker 93 front bar **when I get around to it**
    Definitely open to suggestions if you can see something I might have done wrong...
    Ash told me this originally came from a 1979 242GT, I suppose it's not impossible that it is an aftermarket bar though.
    It looks like a genuine bar to me, the aftermarket bars generally have different shaped eyes at the end as they are formed using a different process.
    What’s the distance between the eyelet holes on the ends of the bar (centre to centre)? I just measured a 93 240 bar and it’s 1050 mm. The ED Falcon bar I just bought is 1025 mm...so would look similar to your pic I assume with the ends of the bar being closer to the brake hose bracket(s)
    I just re-measured, and centre to centre is 1050mm, so same as yours.
    Between the outer edges is 1100mm so now that I think about it, the measurements I mentioned a few posts back were between the outer edges.
    No, the measurements in my last post were from the original 21mm bar from my car. The one I couldn't fit (ie this one that I'm selling) was only 1070mm wide overall (so presumably about 1020mm from centre to centre).
    Aside from that, the shape is different - I'll try and get a picture of them next to each other.
    240;c-157026 wroteNo, the measurements in my last post were from the original 21mm bar from my car. The one I couldn't fit (ie this one that I'm selling) was only 1070mm wide overall (so presumably about 1020mm from centre to centre).
    Aside from that, the shape is different - I'll try and get a picture of them next to each other.
    Hmm, definitely sounds like that one was not a genuine one then??
    a month later
    Bump, still have this for sale
    The bar is a genuine Volvo bar, from a 242GT (purchased from Swedish Wreckers in Keilor late 2001 or early 2002, along with a 23mm rear bar)
    I sandblasted it, powdercoated it yellow and used it for many years.
    When I parted out my 240, John Courtney bought it along with a heap of suspesion items and it found a home on a 240GLE for a while.
    It was for sale in Canberra at last years meet - I nearly bought it back but couldnt think of when I'd use it again.
    Missing from that potential sale was the upper part of the D bush bracket (not pictured above either).
    Harry picked it up from there I think?

    I spent some time scratching my head with Harry via email.
    All 240 swaybars are interchangeable so there is no logical reason it wont fit.

    Here's some pics of that bar on a '90 240 (From sometime between 2004-2008)





    Harrys car doesnt have the roll centre adjusters or bump steer correction so that could possibly have caused the fitment issues?
    timbo;c-159309 wroteHarrys car doesnt have the roll centre adjusters or bump steer correction so that could possibly have caused the fitment issues?
    I wouldnt think that'd be a factor, essentially all that they're impacting here is LCA angle in relation to the road.
    I'd used it for quite a while, without LCA spacers, rack end spacers and without adjustable links.
    On top of that, its a factory bar rather than an aftermarket one.
    7 months later

    Someone buy this please

    I also have a 19mm standard front bar sitting around if anyone wants it.

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