Product Description:
Hawks Motorsports is proud to offer our clients this : 1978-1988 GM G-Body 0.600-Inch Front Sway-Bar Mount Relocation Spacer Kit from UMI Performance.
UMI Performance 3068 front sway-bar relocation spacers are designed for G-body owners experiencing interference between the front sway bar and the idler arm, steering linkage, or upgraded steering components.
The spacer plates reposition the front sway-bar frame-bushing mounts forward by 0.600 inch. This provides additional clearance for smooth, unrestricted sway-bar movement without requiring cutting, drilling, welding, or custom frame fabrication.
This kit is especially useful when installing a larger aftermarket front sway bar, upgrading steering components, or correcting an existing sway-bar binding problem on a Buick Regal, Grand National, GNX, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Malibu, El Camino, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix, Bonneville, or GMC Caballero.
Each relocation plate is CNC laser-cut from heavy-duty 0.375-inch-thick mild steel. Elongated mounting slots accommodate minor variations in the factory frame mounting locations, while the black protective finish provides a clean appearance and corrosion resistance.
The two included relocation plates service both front sway-bar frame-bushing locations. Installation is completed at the original frame mounting points and typically takes approximately 30–60 minutes using common hand tools.
UMI 3068 is intended specifically to increase clearance between the sway bar and the steering components. It does not provide additional tire, wheel, or inner-fender clearance.
4. KEY FEATURES
- Designed primarily for 1978-1988 GM G-body vehicles
- Moves the front sway-bar frame mounts forward 0.600 inch
- Provides additional sway-bar-to-steering clearance
- Helps prevent interference with the idler arm and steering linkage
- Helps correct sway-bar binding during suspension and steering movement
- Useful when installing larger aftermarket front sway bars
- Compatible with factory-style and aftermarket sway bars using standard frame-bushing mounting locations
- Two relocation spacer plates included
- Services both front sway-bar frame mounting locations
- CNC laser-cut construction
- Heavy-duty 0.375-inch-thick mild steel
- Elongated slots accommodate minor factory frame variations
- Black corrosion-resistant protective finish
- Direct bolt-on installation
- No cutting, drilling, or welding required
- Typical installation time of approximately 30–60 minutes
- Designed for street, drag-racing, autocross, and pro-touring applications
- Engineered and track-tested in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
- Manufactured using North American raw materials
- Designed and manufactured in the USA
- UMI Performance part #3068
5. MODEL INTERCHANGE AND FITMENT
Buick G-Body
- 1978-1987 Buick Regal
- Includes applicable Regal, Regal Sport Coupe, Limited, T-Type, Turbo T, Grand National, and GNX models retaining factory-style front sway-bar mounting locations
Chevrolet G-Body
- 1978-1987 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1978-1983 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1978-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Includes applicable Malibu Classic, El Camino SS, Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo SS, and Aerocoupe models retaining factory-style mounting locations
GMC G-Body
- 1978-1987 GMC Caballero
- Includes applicable Caballero and Caballero Diablo models
Oldsmobile G-Body
- 1978-1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- Applies to rear-wheel-drive G-body Cutlass models
- Includes applicable Cutlass Supreme, Cutlass Calais, 442, and Hurst/Olds applications retaining factory-style mounting locations
Pontiac G-Body
- 1982-1986 Pontiac Bonneville
- 1978-1987 Pontiac Grand Prix
- Includes applicable Grand Prix, Grand Prix SJ, LJ, LE, and 2+2 models retaining factory-style mounting locations
Important Fitment Notes
- The vehicle must retain factory-style front sway-bar frame-bushing mounting locations.
- Compatible with factory and aftermarket sway bars using the standard G-body frame-mounting arrangement.
- Intended to correct sway-bar interference with the idler arm or other steering-linkage components.
- Particularly useful with larger aftermarket sway bars and upgraded steering systems.
- Not intended for vehicles with extensively modified frame rails or custom sway-bar mounting locations.
- This kit increases sway-bar-to-steering clearance only.
- It does not create additional tire, wheel, or inner-fender clearance.
- Verify the source of the interference before ordering.
Additional Official Interchange
UMI also catalogs part #3068 for the following platforms:
- 1970-1981 Chevrolet Camaro
- 1970-1981 Pontiac Firebird, Formula, and Trans Am
- 1982-2003 Chevrolet S-10 2WD
- 1983-1994 Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2WD
- 1982-1990 GMC S15 2WD
- 1991-2003 GMC Sonoma 2WD
- 1983-1991 GMC S15 Jimmy 2WD
6. INSTALLATION NOTES
- Direct bolt-on installation at the original front sway-bar frame locations
- Safely raise and support the vehicle before beginning installation
- Lower the sway bar sufficiently to access the frame-bushing mounting points
- Position the spacer plates so the relocated mounting locations face forward
- Reattach the sway-bar bushing straps at the new forward mounting locations
- Center the sway bar and confirm proper alignment before final tightening
- Check sway-bar clearance around the idler arm and steering linkage
- Turn the steering completely from side to side and inspect for interference
- Check clearance throughout the suspension’s normal range of movement
- Adjustable sway-bar end links should be set without preload at normal ride height
- UMI estimates approximately 30–60 minutes for installation
- Professional installation is recommended when the installer is unfamiliar with suspension or steering service
