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Navy Mechanic · 01-17-2011, 11:08 PM

Installed front sway bar from ECE today. Hope that's the last rivet removal for awhile!! Suspension upgrade's done,.. now it's to the shop for an alignment. Added a new Bow tie emblem for good measure.

tr69c10 · 01-17-2011, 11:21 PM

looks cool whats the metal line for in front of the cross member ?

Navy Mechanic · 01-17-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tr69c10

looks cool whats the metal line for in front of the cross member ?

Power steering. It's a LT1 from a 95 Corvette . PS line goes from gear box across to a a remote PS reservoir. Thought the lines were going to interfere but was able to use sway bar bracket bolts to hold the line clamps.

tubbedII · 01-19-2011, 01:06 PM

Awesome...let us know how you feel the difference it makes!

Navy Mechanic · 01-21-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tubbedII

Awesome...let us know how you feel the difference it makes!

Gave it a pretty good road test after the alignment. The sway bar was almost an afterthought but glad I did it. Front end is noticeably tighter especially when cornering. I'm sure it's a combination of new springs, shocks, sway bar, tie rod ends...overall result is impressive for a 40+ year old truck!

Gobbles · 01-21-2011, 04:40 PM

Looks good, do you have a rear bar too? I am considering these myself!

Navy Mechanic · 01-21-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gobbles

Looks good, do you have a rear bar too? I am considering these myself!

Thanks.
Yep...a rear bar's next on the list.

**robnolimit** · 01-21-2011, 04:51 PM

Your truck keeps getting better. Ditto, a rear bar next?

01-17-2011, 11:08 PM	#1
Navy Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 127	Installed sway bar...suspension done. Installed front sway bar from ECE today. Hope that's the last rivet removal for awhile!! Suspension upgrade's done,.. now it's to the shop for an alignment. Added a new Bow tie emblem for good measure. Attached Images __________________ *"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret)* 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride' Last edited by Navy Mechanic; 01-17-2011 at 11:12 PM.

01-17-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
tr69c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bellflower ca Posts: 370	Re: Installed sway bar...suspension done. looks cool whats the metal line for in front of the cross member ?

01-19-2011, 01:06 PM	#4
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Installed sway bar...suspension done. Awesome...let us know how you feel the difference it makes! __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

01-21-2011, 04:40 PM	#6
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: Installed sway bar...suspension done. Looks good, do you have a rear bar too? I am considering these myself! __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

01-21-2011, 04:51 PM	#8
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Installed sway bar...suspension done. Your truck keeps getting better. Ditto, a rear bar next? __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

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