sway bar ID help please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68bowtie** · 11-11-2016, 12:48 PM

does anyone know the ID and history of this rear sway bar? i removed it from a 68 leaf spring c20 and it seems to be original. i can't find any info on it anywhere. i don't know if it was factory or accessory. all i have is the chassis so no spid. brackets are part #328156.

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**Already Gone** · 11-11-2016, 01:16 PM

I do not know the answer but am subscribing as I'd like to know if there was a factory rear sway bar option.

Feel the 'Pane · 11-15-2017, 01:33 AM

I'm no expert but here's what I know:

I have a 1976 GMC K25 camper special & found a rear sway bar (matching yours), on Craigslist. The doner truck was the same as mine (76' GMC camper special) except it was 2wd, had a 454/t400, & the deluxe camper special RPO.

My SPID was missing from my truck so I don't know which RPO my truck was born with.

I do have the SPID from the other truck & it doesn't list a rear sway bar on it so I'm guessing the rear sway bar was part of the deluxe C/S RPO (Z83 - DLX. CAMPER SPEC. CH).

I hope this info has helped. I bolted the set up on my truck, & with the addition of new bushings on my front bar, my truck handles like a lowered dually!!

FtP

**chewychevy67** · 11-15-2017, 10:01 AM

I bought this bar and I'm having a hard time finding new bushings for it.

**Steeveedee** · 11-15-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

I bought this bar and I'm having a hard time finding new bushings for it.

Such a thing was available, and the bushings are available here, for one example-

https://www.zoro.com/acdelco-rear-to...SABEgKD0PD_BwE

Feel the 'Pane · 11-16-2017, 08:52 AM

My sway bar diameter is 1-1/8", & I went with greaseable bushings from Energy Suspention. P/n 9.5164R.

I bought them @ the local Pep boys for $20. Pep boys also carries the round bushing kit that attaches to the ends of the bar.

FtP

**chewychevy67** · 11-16-2017, 01:51 PM

NoHere are the stock and replacement bushings. The stock are larger than the replacements and the mounting bracket holes on the replacements don't line up with the stock type.

**Already Gone** · 11-16-2017, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

NoHere are the stock and replacement bushings. The stock are larger than the replacements and the mounting bracket holes on the replacements don't line up with the stock type.

So with the #1 stamped on the bushings means the bar has a 1 inch diameter.

**chewychevy67** · 11-16-2017, 07:03 PM

Nope mine is 1 1/8" as well.

11-11-2016, 01:16 PM	#2
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11-15-2017, 10:01 AM	#4
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: sway bar ID help please I bought this bar and I'm having a hard time finding new bushings for it.

11-16-2017, 08:52 AM	#6
Feel the 'Pane Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Central city Posts: 76	Re: sway bar ID help please My sway bar diameter is 1-1/8", & I went with greaseable bushings from Energy Suspention. P/n 9.5164R. I bought them @ the local Pep boys for $20. Pep boys also carries the round bushing kit that attaches to the ends of the bar. FtP

11-16-2017, 01:51 PM	#7
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: sway bar ID help please NoHere are the stock and replacement bushings. The stock are larger than the replacements and the mounting bracket holes on the replacements don't line up with the stock type. Attached Images Last edited by chewychevy67; 11-16-2017 at 04:55 PM.

11-16-2017, 07:03 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: sway bar ID help please Nope mine is 1 1/8" as well.

11-11-2016, 12:48 PM	#1
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	sway bar ID help please does anyone know the ID and history of this rear sway bar? i removed it from a 68 leaf spring c20 and it seems to be original. i can't find any info on it anywhere. i don't know if it was factory or accessory. all i have is the chassis so no spid. brackets are part #328156. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

11-15-2017, 01:33 AM	#3
Feel the 'Pane Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Central city Posts: 76	Re: sway bar ID help please I'm no expert but here's what I know: I have a 1976 GMC K25 camper special & found a rear sway bar (matching yours), on Craigslist. The doner truck was the same as mine (76' GMC camper special) except it was 2wd, had a 454/t400, & the deluxe camper special RPO. My SPID was missing from my truck so I don't know which RPO my truck was born with. I do have the SPID from the other truck & it doesn't list a rear sway bar on it so I'm guessing the rear sway bar was part of the deluxe C/S RPO (Z83 - DLX. CAMPER SPEC. CH). I hope this info has helped. I bolted the set up on my truck, & with the addition of new bushings on my front bar, my truck handles like a lowered dually!! FtP



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