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pawoSD · #8 04-10-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

Since the upper sway bar locates the top of the wheel upright on a benz of that era I would not drive it anywhere except around my driveway. The car will not be stable. It might drive in a straight line but any bump will cause it to weave and braking will cause the upright to rotate. Just completely unsafe. Taking it on a long trip would be suicidal and I am not one for hyperbole.

I second this. Although my dad drove from Chicago to here (about 200 miles) with a broken sway bar on his old SD at 80mph and didn't even know it. Made it fine...

I'd be more worried about any other neglected systems on the car....flex disc....engine/fuel system/cooling. etc. nearly 2,000 miles is quite a journey for a parts car....and its going to suck up at least 100 gallons of gas on that trip...