swaybar

[Metalshapes]

Hey fellas, I was wondering how big is the biggest sway bar that was offered for our trucks and what did it come on? 2 wheel drive.

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

1 1/4 off of like a one ton.

[cory d]

1 1/4. half tons have 1 1/16 or none at all. i put a 1 1/16 on mine but i have a 1 1/14 ready to go on, just need to order some bushings

[lap15]

I had a HD C20 with the 1 1/4 swaybar, so it was offered on 3/4 tons also.

[cory d]

it was offered on 3/4 tons too, my crew and the truck i got my 1 1/4 bar off o fwere 3/4 tons

[Rich84]

Tell me..Is the sway bar worth getting? My truck doesn't have one.
Is it worth it to head to the boneyard and get one?

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

Originally Posted by Rich84

Tell me..Is the sway bar worth getting? My truck doesn't have one.
Is it worth it to head to the boneyard and get one?

I have a 1 1/16th on my truck but I've heard a lot of good about them so I went ahead and got one off a 1 ton at the junkyard.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Rich84

Tell me..Is the sway bar worth getting? My truck doesn't have one.
Is it worth it to head to the boneyard and get one?

YES! If you have a 1 1/16 and step up to the larger bar you will notice a little difference. If you have no bar at all and add either one you will notice a LOT of difference.

[Metalshapes]

Thanks guys I wasn't sure what the factory offered as I have aftermarket bars on my truck. Just was curious that's all, I like to learn.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by Rich84

Tell me..Is the sway bar worth getting? My truck doesn't have one.
Is it worth it to head to the boneyard and get one?

If you don't have one then once you get one you will be amazed night and day difference on my truck then I stepped up to the one ton
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[Rich84]

Does it handle different or ride different??
I noticed that it handles much better after just being lowered.

[cory d]

it will but the bar with help a bit more

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

YES! If you have a 1 1/16 and step up to the larger bar you will notice a little difference. If you have no bar at all and add either one you will notice a LOT of difference.

I saw the cheap digital dial calipers at Harbor Freight the other day ($8) and couldn't remember why I wanted one, now I do. I need it to get the right new bushings.

[cory d]

try wrenches, 1 1/16 is 27mm an 1 1/4 is 31.5

[tucsonjwt]

My camper special 83 C20 has a stock front sway bar - I think it was standard on all camper specials, but I don't know the diameter. I got new bushings from the local parts shop (a Car Quest store, I think) and they were light blue in color. I sanded down the swaybar and painted it black when I had it out of the truck. x2 on night and day difference on handling and cornering - I mean, it is still a big 'ol truck and drives like one, but tighter steering and ride was not affected, except maybe a slightly better ride - less floaty on turns.

[tucsonjwt]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

I saw the cheap digital dial calipers at Harbor Freight the other day ($8) and couldn't remember why I wanted one, now I do. I need it to get the right new bushings.

I got the same calipers a couple years ago. I probably use them twice a month or so - often to get the exact diameter for a nut or bolt. They seem to be accurate, until the battery starts to die. Just remember to close the jaws and push the zero button every time you use them. I seem to inadvertently touch the zero button when I am done using it and that resets the zero mark incorrectly.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by Rich84

Does it handle different or ride different??
I noticed that it handles much better after just being lowered.

Throw urethane in the middle and keep the outlets rubber. Get a rear cause the front will be stood enough that if you throw the wheel you will do a720* turn and lift the inside wheel almost haha.
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[cory d]

im thinking about using all urethane and putting rubber pads with lock nuts under the outer bushing so it can pivit. that way it kills the rubber pad and not the bushings

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Drill it and do away with that bushing style on the ends. Really no good
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

Drill it and do away with that bushing style on the ends. Really no good
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[68Timber]

Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

I got the same calipers a couple years ago. I probably use them twice a month or so - often to get the exact diameter for a nut or bolt. They seem to be accurate, until the battery starts to die. Just remember to close the jaws and push the zero button every time you use them. I seem to inadvertently touch the zero button when I am done using it and that resets the zero mark incorrectly.

Cool, thanks, that's the type use I had it in mind for.

[motornut]

I'd heard bigger is better,gona hafta look for one...