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72BACK2NU · 05-17-2002, 12:20 PM

will the sway bar from a 74 half ton bolt onto my rig without drilling holes?

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Big69C20 Toy · 05-17-2002, 12:22 PM

With different bushings i think so yes, if your rig came with a front bar. Why use a half ton though? you could use a 3/4 or 1ton bar and it'll make your front end firmer. If i'm wrong ont the swap some one here will correct me i'm sure.

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Low69CST · 05-17-2002, 12:23 PM

You will have to drill out 2 rivets out of the front crossmemeber to bolt on the frame swaybar brackets.

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72BACK2NU · 05-17-2002, 01:03 PM

Big69: Will the bars from the 3/4 and 1ton work OK too? The one I'm looking at is 1 3/16". How much bigger are the others?
Low69: Two holes, huh? Thats not too bad. Thanks for the info.

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72 GMC C1500 2WD LWB
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*Fast68Chevy* · 05-17-2002, 01:25 PM

1 1/16" bars will work too, all of them C30 and under are all same dimension,s just different diameters is all, brackets same, no problems through 87,

happy swapping,

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[This message has been edited by Fast68Chevy (edited May 17, 2002).]

Big69C20 Toy · 05-17-2002, 04:29 PM

that 1 3/16 is a big bar. i think there are 1 1/4 bars out there, and if you buy one from a nice 4x4 shop they might have some bigger, maybe 1 5/8 possibly. Good luck.

05-17-2002, 12:23 PM	#3
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	You will have to drill out 2 rivets out of the front crossmemeber to bolt on the frame swaybar brackets. ------------------ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 3" dual exhaust, 40 series Flowmasters, 4 wheel disc brakes, all stainless hard and flex lines, front & rear sway bars, Dana 9 1/4" rear end 4.11's w/Detroit Locker, soon to have 18" rims Not my daily driver. More like my weekend A$$ KICKER. See my truck at: http://www.geocities.com/low69cst/ Future Automotive Engineer attending the University of Kentucky. Feel free to message me on AOL, SN- SS95ZQ8 My Dad's projects: 72 Short Fleet 4x4 Chyenne Super 72 Long Fleet 4x4 Chyenne Super Both 350 autos restored original __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

05-17-2002, 01:03 PM	#4
72BACK2NU Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: White City, OR Posts: 52	Big69: Will the bars from the 3/4 and 1ton work OK too? The one I'm looking at is 1 3/16". How much bigger are the others? Low69: Two holes, huh? Thats not too bad. Thanks for the info. ------------------ 72 GMC C1500 2WD LWB As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. __________________ 72 GMC C1500 2WD LWB White City, OR As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. Looking for Oregon 72 GMC donor w/PS & column-shift auto

05-17-2002, 04:29 PM	#6
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	that 1 3/16 is a big bar. i think there are 1 1/4 bars out there, and if you buy one from a nice 4x4 shop they might have some bigger, maybe 1 5/8 possibly. Good luck. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

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05-17-2002, 12:20 PM	#1
72BACK2NU Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: White City, OR Posts: 52	FRONT SWAY BAR ADD ON will the sway bar from a 74 half ton bolt onto my rig without drilling holes? ------------------ 72 GMC C1500 2WD LWB As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. __________________ 72 GMC C1500 2WD LWB White City, OR As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. Looking for Oregon 72 GMC donor w/PS & column-shift auto

05-17-2002, 12:22 PM	#2
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	With different bushings i think so yes, if your rig came with a front bar. Why use a half ton though? you could use a 3/4 or 1ton bar and it'll make your front end firmer. If i'm wrong ont the swap some one here will correct me i'm sure. ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 on AIM. Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

05-17-2002, 01:25 PM	#5
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	1 1/16" bars will work too, all of them C30 and under are all same dimension,s just different diameters is all, brackets same, no problems through 87, happy swapping, ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme and 84 SE Firebird T5 3.73 current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- assembling currently -90 Cavalier/2.2/sky blue, driver #2 -84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver #1 -'90 Corsica 3.1L and '82 purple Trans Am- storing Paint is overrated* © RSS Enterprises 2000 [This message has been edited by Fast68Chevy (edited May 17, 2002).]



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