Contemplating Rear Sway Bar...Worth It? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69sixpackbee · 03-02-2004, 04:49 PM

I have one in the front now. I have Firestone bags in back and Rancho 9000's on all four corners and a steering stabilizer to boot. The front end is rebuilt. The rear is a leaf-spring Dana. I haul around a 3000# camper easily. Would a rear sway bar be beneficial?
Does any of your trucks have them?
Thanx

gonebad2 · 03-02-2004, 05:53 PM

It's a good thing to reduce body roll and corner flatter in my opinion. Especially when taking high speed turns on decreasing radius turns.

chevymad · 03-03-2004, 03:02 AM

I installed a rear 3d gen camaro bar on my 70. Man what a difference! Truck was much more stable and even seemed to track straighter. Took alot of wobble out of it. I had to remove the bar when i installed helper air bags, and i still miss it. Think I can narrow it a bit and get it to fit again though.

GMC Jim · 03-03-2004, 08:08 AM

methinks a rear swaybar definitley gives better performance with rear coil springs..... Not as necessary for rear leaf springs imo....Jim

Blue Beard · 03-03-2004, 09:14 AM

I've run both for years on just about everything I drive.....like the handling.

Bowtie67 · 03-03-2004, 12:01 PM

With a camper on the back I would highly recomend it, I put one on my shortbed and overall didn't notice anything much different, but with the added weght and hight from that camper. deffinately, I would also recomend a heavy duty one at that. JMO

69sixpackbee · 03-03-2004, 01:02 PM

Will I have any fitment problems with airbags?

Bowtie67 · 03-03-2004, 01:13 PM

I should think not but you may want to find out first from whom ever you purchase from about how your setup is just to verify everything first.

Low69CST · 03-03-2004, 01:38 PM

Check out my website, i have a page about putting that bar on my truck. Some good pics that may give you an idea on how a 3rd gen Camaro bar will fit.

03-02-2004, 04:49 PM	#1
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Contemplating Rear Sway Bar...Worth It? I have one in the front now. I have Firestone bags in back and Rancho 9000's on all four corners and a steering stabilizer to boot. The front end is rebuilt. The rear is a leaf-spring Dana. I haul around a 3000# camper easily. Would a rear sway bar be beneficial? Does any of your trucks have them? Thanx

03-02-2004, 05:53 PM	#2
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	It's a good thing to reduce body roll and corner flatter in my opinion. Especially when taking high speed turns on decreasing radius turns. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

03-03-2004, 08:08 AM	#4
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	methinks a rear swaybar definitley gives better performance with rear coil springs..... Not as necessary for rear leaf springs imo....Jim __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

03-03-2004, 09:14 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	I've run both for years on just about everything I drive.....like the handling. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-03-2004, 01:38 PM	#9
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Check out my website, i have a page about putting that bar on my truck. Some good pics that may give you an idea on how a 3rd gen Camaro bar will fit. __________________ '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

03-03-2004, 03:02 AM	#3
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	I installed a rear 3d gen camaro bar on my 70. Man what a difference! Truck was much more stable and even seemed to track straighter. Took alot of wobble out of it. I had to remove the bar when i installed helper air bags, and i still miss it. Think I can narrow it a bit and get it to fit again though.

03-03-2004, 12:01 PM	#6
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	With a camper on the back I would highly recomend it, I put one on my shortbed and overall didn't notice anything much different, but with the added weght and hight from that camper. deffinately, I would also recomend a heavy duty one at that. JMO

03-03-2004, 01:02 PM	#7
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Will I have any fitment problems with airbags?

03-03-2004, 01:13 PM	#8
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	I should think not but you may want to find out first from whom ever you purchase from about how your setup is just to verify everything first.

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