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My 68 C10 doesn't have a sway bar what are the benefits of adding one is it worth it

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Worth it all day long. Do it

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X10!

Best bang for the buck. Especially if you grab a used one. '73-'87 C series trucks are a direct bolt in and are plentiful in the bone yards.

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Yep the right advice and I can only add that try to get one from a 73/87 C30 1 ton truck as thats the big one at 1 1/4 inches. Get some new polyurethane bushing for the 1 1/4 bar and you will notice the difference in how the truck feels right away. Attached is link for the install procedure.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338

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I put one on the shop truck. It sure corners a lot better and is more fun to drive. Very good, inexpensive upgrade.

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x2 on what Already Gone said. That is exactly what I did. However, any sway bar (new, used, OEM, aftermarket, size) will be a huge improvement.

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Yes, nice upgrade. Only watch what you buy as far as aftermarket. My aftermarket did work but I had to modify it a little to keep from hitting a tie rod as I recall. I recall I had to leave a spacer out maybe. I think mine was from Brothers.

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If you're lowered. Add the lowered brackets for more road clearance. First pic is the stock bracket. Second is the lowered one.

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any retrofit for a rear sway bar? does the truck arm system even really need one?

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Yes, I used the CPP 7401, though there are others available. It's a 1-1/8" bar. Easy to install and keeps the truck super level.

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Yes the rear benefits as well. Have a look at the rear of most new trucks these days and you'll see sway bars.

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i know ccp made one but is there a later model that will work for cheaper like the front

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Yes, there are. Use the search; I've seen older threads on it. I think a Camaro bar was one of the ones I had seen a thread on.

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Yes I had the camaro bar on my 71 before I did the No limit shock relocator and took it off. Didn't need any longer and it was in the way of the install.
Here is the link of my install.:chevy:


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304267

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I bet the CPP Bar is made by Hellwig which hasthesame part number rear bar for our trucks.

https://www.hellwigproducts.com/prod...artnumber=7401

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/hel-7401

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Got one off a late 80's Suburban in a local boneyard...best $40 improvement...came with brackets & fit my 72 C-10 perfect.

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Getting a used sway bar from the 73–87, do you have any problems with the lowered trucks, the sway bar is bottoming out

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You can use the shorter brackets on the frame as pictured previously or I think (needs confirming) you can use the stock brackets and instead of the bushing pointing down point it up instead inside the bracket.

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You can forego the standard or lowered brackets and bolt the bushings directly to the frame instead.

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I don't know, but looking at the price difference between the too, maybe not. The Hellwig piece is way more expensive.

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Wow, it is a lot cheaper at CPP.. That makes me wonder about the quality of the CPP sway bar.

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I hope the CPP front sway bar is a good one. I have one on the way as we speak.

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Why do some caution against a rear sway bar? I don't remember where I read that so I may be wrong.

Blake

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I have never seen that.
I added a front bar from a Heavy Half Squarebody C10 with the lowered brackets, then later the CPP rear sway bar along with their traction bar from Summit.
It is a lot of fun to drive now.

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I think the quality is very good. I've had one on my burb for years now and I drive it pretty hard and the installation was very easy.

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The only thing I can say is don't put a bigger diameter bar on the back than what is on the front.:chevy:

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Your suspension is a balance. Tightening up your front suspension increases under steer. Tightening up your rear suspension increases over steer. This need to be balanced to give maximum traction. Unless you are using custom parts, adjustable parts, or mixing and matching parts, it is unlikely most people will run into an unbalanced setup.

By adding a rear sway bar, you are tightening up the rear, which can make it more likely to over steer. I feel that as long as you keep it balanced and don't go too big on the rear, the risk is negligible, while ride quality will be improved.