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Old 06-06-2013, 04:56 PM   #1
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Rear Sway bar options?

Looking for info on rear sway bars for our trucks... actually '60-'72.

What are some companies that make rear bars, and how do they attach to the truck?
Even a list of companies that make them, and/or some installation instructions would work.
I went to Hellwig's site, but it was slow and borderline useless.

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Old 06-06-2013, 07:17 PM   #2
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

Here's some info to sift through.
http://www.google.com/custom?domains...D%3A1%3B&hl=en
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:51 PM   #3
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

I Googled "Hellwig" and found this link for a seller in addition to the Hellwig site. It has Hellwig and another brand. Maybe it'll help.

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...ry=Sway%20Bars

I put a Hellwig rear bar on my 69 in 1971 and took it off when I started my restoration a couple years ago. I bought it to help handle the large cab-over camper. I won't be using it again.
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Old 06-07-2013, 12:38 AM   #4
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

Thanks guys.
Someone told me there's one that attaches by the shock mounts, or that area. Anyone seen that?

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Old 06-07-2013, 08:13 AM   #5
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

Then there are threads like this where people have used camaro sway bars. I'm just not sure which year.

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Old 06-08-2013, 11:01 AM   #6
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

addco is another who makes bars
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Old 06-08-2013, 12:34 PM   #7
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

I haven't looked to see if Addco makes a '60-72 rear bar, but I've used their rear bars on two different trucks ('92 C1500 & '05 Sierra 1500) and the installation was pretty straight forward with very good instructions. It's probably worth the time to just give them a call.
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Old 06-08-2013, 01:40 PM   #8
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

i have this one i pulled from a 2wd 78 square blazer at the jy of course the blazer had leafs an i tried fitting this one too my coil spring suspention forwards reverse up side down and i just cant get it too work properly
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

Looks like Addco makes a 7/8 inch bolt on rear bar for our trucks.
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

I have cpp's rear swaybar on my 71 and it just bolted on was really easy and a very nice product.
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Old 06-08-2013, 04:57 PM   #11
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

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I have cpp's rear swaybar on my 71 and it just bolted on was really easy and a very nice product.
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The rear sway bar that cpp sells is Addco. It is USA made and a nice product. Summit Racing has the best price on them I have found.
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Old 06-08-2013, 05:39 PM   #12
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The rear sway bar that cpp sells is Addco. It is USA made and a nice product. Summit Racing has the best price on them I have found.
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Are they only for coil sprung rear ends....or does Addco make one for leaf spring set ups also?
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Are they only for coil sprung rear ends....or does Addco make one for leaf spring set ups also?
This one says for "leaf spring only"

I like to see one installed. Does it install behind or in front of the axle?
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Old 06-08-2013, 08:10 PM   #14
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

Here is some pics of my Addco rear bar
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Old 06-09-2013, 05:16 AM   #15
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Re: Rear Sway bar options?

The coil versions seem to mount to the flats of the factory trailing arms, I'm planning on using the Porterbuilt tubular arms is there a sway bar that would easily work with those?
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