looking to by a front sway bar - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

keh27 · 04-01-2014, 10:53 PM

I want a new factory style front sway bar which is the best one that fits in factory location. thanks all ps. Buy lol

**Already Gone** · 04-01-2014, 11:38 PM

The least expensive way to get a front sway bar for your truck is to go to a wrecking yard and find any 73-87 Chevy or GMC truck with a front sway bar and take it for your truck and you should be able to get one for 25/40.00 with the brackets and new brackets are available as well. The biggest you will find is an
1 1/4 inch bar and they are found on C20's and C30's. This is one of the best bang for the buck you can do to your truck.

19GM71 · 04-01-2014, 11:40 PM

I can't speak for new ones but I thought I would share what I did. I found one at a salvage from an 81-87 1/2 ton. Cleaned it up, painted it and bought some new bushings from the parts store and bolted it up. I did not remove the drop brackets from the donor due to the rivets holding them on, so I just bolted it straight to the frame. This worked out very well due to the 3" drop springs, the sway bar is setting a good angle, not hanging to low below the frame and Wow! did it make a difference in the handling! Maybe just another option for you.

keh27 · 04-01-2014, 11:43 PM

thanks guys

**Already Gone** · 04-01-2014, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19GM71

I can't speak for new ones but I thought I would share what I did. I found one at a salvage from an 81-87 1/2 ton. Cleaned it up, painted it and bought some new bushings from the parts store and bolted it up. I did not remove the drop brackets from the donor due to the rivets holding them on, so I just bolted it straight to the frame. This worked out very well due to the 3" drop springs, the sway bar is setting a good angle, not hanging to low below the frame and Wow! did it make a difference in the handling! Maybe just another option for you.

I know Early Classic Enterprises and other vendors sell front sway bar brackets for lowered trucks. I have them on my stock height truck and like them because you can't see the sway bar.

csfields · 04-02-2014, 07:45 AM

I did what already gone did. Purchased new bushings and everything fit real nice. Less than 50 bucks invested. got mine at a local pull a part.

**Tom Vogel** · 04-02-2014, 09:03 AM

The sway bar from Early Classi Enterprises is a better unit than factory.

chopnchaneled · 04-02-2014, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

The sway bar from Early Classi Enterprises is a better unit than factory.

How come ??????
Thanks

04-01-2014, 10:53 PM	#1
keh27 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: franklin.tn Posts: 600	looking to by a front sway bar I want a new factory style front sway bar which is the best one that fits in factory location. thanks all ps. Buy lol __________________ 69 step side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613407

04-01-2014, 11:38 PM	#2
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Re: looking to by a front sway bar The least expensive way to get a front sway bar for your truck is to go to a wrecking yard and find any 73-87 Chevy or GMC truck with a front sway bar and take it for your truck and you should be able to get one for 25/40.00 with the brackets and new brackets are available as well. The biggest you will find is an 1 1/4 inch bar and they are found on C20's and C30's. This is one of the best bang for the buck 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

04-01-2014, 11:40 PM	#3
19GM71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Stigler,OK Posts: 125	Re: looking to by a front sway bar I can't speak for new ones but I thought I would share what I did. I found one at a salvage from an 81-87 1/2 ton. Cleaned it up, painted it and bought some new bushings from the parts store and bolted it up. I did not remove the drop brackets from the donor due to the rivets holding them on, so I just bolted it straight to the frame. This worked out very well due to the 3" drop springs, the sway bar is setting a good angle, not hanging to low below the frame and Wow! did it make a difference in the handling! Maybe just another option for you.

04-01-2014, 11:43 PM	#4
keh27 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: franklin.tn Posts: 600	Re: looking to by a front sway bar thanks guys __________________ 69 step side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613407

04-02-2014, 07:45 AM	#6
csfields Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky Posts: 322	Re: looking to by a front sway bar I did what already gone did. Purchased new bushings and everything fit real nice. Less than 50 bucks invested. got mine at a local pull a part. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Casey 71 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 PS, PB The Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584045 The Brake Upgrade http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695699

04-02-2014, 09:03 AM	#7
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: looking to by a front sway bar The sway bar from Early Classi Enterprises is a better unit than factory.

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