Front Sway Bar? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Cam1968rsss** · 01-05-2014, 09:33 PM

Hi all, happy new year. Have a question for you guys. Have a 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB. Did this truck ever come with a front sway bar? If not could I put one on it from a another 67-72 C10?

Thanks
Eddie

heathbirkendahl · 01-05-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam1968rsss

Hi all, happy new year. Have a question for you guys. Have a 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB. Did this truck ever come with a front sway bar? If not could I put one on it from a another 67-72 C10?

Thanks
Eddie

Yes, you can. It will bolt right up. All the holes are there.

hfd410 · 01-05-2014, 10:32 PM

you can pull one off of any square body Chevy truck too. Mine on my 71swb came off of an 81 3/4 ton

**davischevy** · 01-05-2014, 10:50 PM

All the holes are there, but you will have to cut one rivet on each side at the cross member and frame connection. Not a big deal. An air chisel will take the head right off the rivet, and you can punch it out.

71swb4x4 · 01-05-2014, 10:53 PM

Find a BIG one off a square body one ton. The last one I put on I bought the brackets at the Chevy dealership, that was only a couple years ago so they may still stock the brackets .

Molberg · 01-06-2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Find a BIG one off a square body one ton. The last one I put on I bought the brackets at the Chevy dealership, that was only a couple years ago so they may still stock the brackets .

X2... mine was an 1 1/8" off an early 80's 2wd 1 ton. I had to fab the frame brackets..

**LEEVON** · 01-05-2014, 11:10 PM

Yes they did and they are a MUST, your ride will improve drastically. As mentioned, they were common in later trucks. I saw 3 in the junkyard last week.

**Already Gone** · 01-06-2014, 12:54 AM

Check the FAQ section on the site. Member Texas Firefighter has an in depth-faq that I used when I installed my front sway bar. This is one of the best inexpensive upgrades you can do to your truck.

KMC3420 · 01-06-2014, 10:04 AM

Here are a few.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606842

**Tom Vogel** · 01-06-2014, 10:26 AM

You can also buy a swaybar kit from ECE or Hotchkis or Porterbuilt etc.

Redline novdog · 01-06-2014, 03:20 PM

My $.02. bought a used bar 1 1/8. I bought the rest from local Chevy dealership. The rubber grommets # 3927019,the brackets for the grommets #334671,and the frame brackets #6271375,You need two frame brackets. This worked great on my 67 lwb.

NobleSix · 01-06-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline novdog

My $.02. bought a used bar 1 1/8. I bought the rest from local Chevy dealership. The rubber grommets # 3927019,the brackets for the grommets #334671,and the frame brackets #6271375,You need two frame brackets. This worked great on my 67 lwb.

very nice! just found something to keep me busy the next coupla days

Mr Handy · 01-06-2014, 08:45 PM

Use grade 8 hardware to bolt everything up. it is easy and makes a big difference in handling... I am now planning to do a rear bar as well.

NobleSix · 01-06-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Handy

Use grade 8 hardware to bolt everything up. it is easy and makes a big difference in handling... I am now planning to do a rear bar as well.

not trying to hijack this thread, but are you gonna use that blade style or regular type rear sway?

Mr Handy · 01-06-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NobleSix

not trying to hijack this thread, but are you gonna use that blade style or regular type rear sway?

I have not decided yet, have to much body work to do, then paint and engine refresh, then it will be time to revisit the suspension...

01-05-2014, 09:33 PM	#1
Cam1968rsss Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Zavalla, TX Posts: 424	Front Sway Bar? Hi all, happy new year. Have a question for you guys. Have a 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB. Did this truck ever come with a front sway bar? If not could I put one on it from a another 67-72 C10? Thanks Eddie

01-05-2014, 10:50 PM	#4
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: Front Sway Bar? All the holes are there, but you will have to cut one rivet on each side at the cross member and frame connection. Not a big deal. An air chisel will take the head right off the rivet, and you can punch it out.

01-05-2014, 10:53 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Front Sway Bar? Find a BIG one off a square body one ton. The last one I put on I bought the brackets at the Chevy dealership, that was only a couple years ago so they may still stock the brackets . __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-05-2014, 11:10 PM	#7
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Front Sway Bar? Yes they did and they are a MUST, your ride will improve drastically. As mentioned, they were common in later trucks. I saw 3 in the junkyard last week. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

01-06-2014, 12:54 AM	#8
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Front Sway Bar? Check the FAQ section on the site. Member Texas Firefighter has an in depth-faq that I used when I installed my front sway bar. This is one of the best inexpensive upgrades you can do to your truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-05-2014, 10:32 PM	#3
hfd410 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burleson Texas Posts: 570	Re: Front Sway Bar? you can pull one off of any square body Chevy truck too. Mine on my 71swb came off of an 81 3/4 ton __________________ My 71 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548438

01-06-2014, 10:04 AM	#9
KMC3420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,065	Re: Front Sway Bar? Here are a few. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606842 __________________ Keagan 68 SWB C-10 original 350 A/C 503 Mean Green

01-06-2014, 10:26 AM	#10
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Front Sway Bar? You can also buy a swaybar kit from ECE or Hotchkis or Porterbuilt etc.

01-06-2014, 03:20 PM	#11
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: Front Sway Bar? My $.02. bought a used bar 1 1/8. I bought the rest from local Chevy dealership. The rubber grommets # 3927019,the brackets for the grommets #334671,and the frame brackets #6271375,You need two frame brackets. This worked great on my 67 lwb. __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

01-06-2014, 08:45 PM	#13
Mr Handy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 465	Re: Front Sway Bar? Use grade 8 hardware to bolt everything up. it is easy and makes a big difference in handling... I am now planning to do a rear bar as well.

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