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Sway bars were used on all model, however, they were optional on certain vehicles. Sway bars, sometimes referred to as anti-sway bars, help stop body roll. A sway bar typically connects the control arms to the chassis via bushings (in the front) or the rear end to the chassis (in the back). There were many different sizes of sway bars throughout the years, so if you are replacing a sway bar, you will want to measure the bar you have to replace it with the same bar. The bars are measured where the bushing rides. Bars with excessively worn bushing surfaces should be measured just to the side of the bushing surface. Generally speaking, the larger the diameter of the bar, the better the handling of the vehicle since the bar flexes less since it's thicker. You can typically install a larger bar in place of a smaller bar as long as it's from a compatible year set and you purchase new bushings for the new size sway bar. Smaller sway bars are great for vehicles that you want better traction when driving straight, since the bar flexes more, it allows the car to lift and squat better than the larger bars.