Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*72longbed* · 05-08-2007, 09:03 AM

You guys that have done this, can you post some pics of the method that you used (I know there is more than one method) to attach the bar to the upper frame members? The truck is lifted 4".

Need some ideas that don't involve a lot of intense metal fabrication if possible?

Thanks,
72longbed

earl87gta · 05-09-2007, 04:24 AM

I just used some 1 by 4 box steel I had laying around its not purdy but it did the job on by burb im going to use dom tubing to make it look nice. I think I bot the sway bar of an 84 truck.

earl87gta · 05-09-2007, 04:27 AM

some more pics

*72longbed* · 05-09-2007, 09:33 AM

Thanks Earl, cool Blazer!! Did you weld that 1x4 in place, or bolt it up there?

Anybody else with similar ideas?

Thanks,
72longbed

1969 GMC · 05-09-2007, 11:20 AM

to tell you the truth, i drove a mid 80's K10 with one, and really couldn't tell the difference versus my truck. they both had thick leaves though, so relatively little body roll.

earl87gta · 05-09-2007, 02:37 PM

It is bolted on I welded nuts on the back side of it.

Truck Hippy · 05-12-2007, 05:00 PM

When I had my 72' 4x4 I started to put one on it but I didn't know if it would make a difference. Nice blazer Earl.

earl87gta · 05-12-2007, 06:11 PM

thanks I mis it i sold it last year city said I had to many toys in the drive way.

05-08-2007, 09:03 AM	#1
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 You guys that have done this, can you post some pics of the method that you used (I know there is more than one method) to attach the bar to the upper frame members? The truck is lifted 4". Need some ideas that don't involve a lot of intense metal fabrication if possible? Thanks, 72longbed

05-09-2007, 04:24 AM	#2
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 I just used some 1 by 4 box steel I had laying around its not purdy but it did the job on by burb im going to use dom tubing to make it look nice. I think I bot the sway bar of an 84 truck. Attached Images __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

05-09-2007, 04:27 AM	#3
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 some more pics Attached Images __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 05-09-2007 at 04:29 AM.

05-09-2007, 09:33 AM	#4
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Re: Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 Thanks Earl, cool Blazer!! Did you weld that 1x4 in place, or bolt it up there? Anybody else with similar ideas? Thanks, 72longbed

05-09-2007, 11:20 AM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 to tell you the truth, i drove a mid 80's K10 with one, and really couldn't tell the difference versus my truck. they both had thick leaves though, so relatively little body roll. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-09-2007, 02:37 PM	#6
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 It is bolted on I welded nuts on the back side of it. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

05-12-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	Re: Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 When I had my 72' 4x4 I started to put one on it but I didn't know if it would make a difference. Nice blazer Earl.

05-12-2007, 06:11 PM	#8
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Later model front sway bar on a 72 4x4 thanks I mis it i sold it last year city said I had to many toys in the drive way. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

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