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Georgia Boy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Douglas, Georgia
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I'm considering changing to a bigger swaybar in the front and adding one in the back. What bars did ya'll buy and what size? Did you see a noticable difference in handling? I'm probably going to lower my truck at least 2"/4", so would adding a rear sway bar be a problem with a drop?
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Sway bars!
I've got the heavy duty C-20 factory bar on the front, and a Belltech bar on the rear. Truck is lowered with 3" drop control arms and a flip kit. It still feels a little soft cornering to me. I am sure the big block with 22 year old small block coil springs and worn out shocks up front is not helping. And I have the light duty spring pack in the rear.
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
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Re: Sway bars!
I added a rear bar on my '85 and it was a night and day difference, I'll be adding one to my blazer soon too.
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Right turn Clyde
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Re: Sway bars!
Got any pictures of the rear sway bar setup. I havent seen very many at all on these trucks.
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great southern land
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: perth - australia
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Re: Sway bars!
hmm interesting, i have the front sway bar, but i too would like to see how rear bars are put in.
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dang its hot
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: frankfort kentucky
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Re: Sway bars!
like 454HO my engine and mods are the same. I used a front sway bar off a 3/4 ton suburban it was night and day difference. I have been thinking of another pair of shocks on the front and a rear bar although withe back light as they are I am concerned of to much roll stiffness in the rear and causing the inside tire to lift in corners, anyone experienced this?
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Houston
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Re: Sway bars!
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Parts and more parts
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere
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Re: Sway bars!
I am running Hellwig heavy duty bars on my 84. I upgraded many years ago and now I can corner far better than most trucks. Deinite difference adding the back bar to the mix.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Sway bars!
Here's pics of my sway bars -
The rear is a Belltech 1-1/8" bar The front is a factory 1-1/4" bar from a 3/4 ton truck
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Three Rivers, MI
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Re: Sway bars!
I tried starting a thread on this here, but did not get much response.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310081 |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Sway bars!
This subject does seem to come up pretty often. Maybe this should turn into a FAQ thread...
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sun City West, Az
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Re: Sway bars!
yeah,that's a good idea.if you search there's been a bunch of them.rear bumpers and brackets is another one that could qualify for faq it comes up alot.that's up to the kimosabe's of this forum i guess?maybe they'll get time to review it.
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Right turn Clyde
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Re: Sway bars!
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I would think it would affect a stock or lifted truck more than a lowered truck.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: East Haven, CT
Posts: 882
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Re: Sway bars!
My 87 silverado 2wd swb came with no sway bar from factory. I have been looking high and low for parts trucks in the local area with factory sway bars (including suburbans and 3/4 and 1 ton trucks). Have found nothing. Plus, I think it would be hard to remove the old sway bars with basic handtools in a dirt lot. I am going to buy an aftermarket from summit. I am hoping to see and improvement since the truck corners like crap now.
I think I will pass on the rear sway bar for now. |
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