Anyone Using Lowered Sway Bar Brackets ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72MARIO · 07-02-2003, 11:06 PM

I was wondering if they fit good or what you opnion on them is.

Thanks

brad2 · 07-02-2003, 11:23 PM

Hey Mario I put them on my Jimmy. The were a simple bolt on. There wasn't a swaybar on there before so I can't compare but it is much better than what is on my 74. I can get you a pic if you want.

70 CST 4X4 · 07-02-2003, 11:40 PM

Onelow69 put some on his truck and liked them. Think he got his from ECE. Don't think he had any problems with installing them.

72MARIO · 07-03-2003, 06:19 AM

Cool I just wanted to make sure that they fit good with no problems before I buy them.

Thanks.

Brad,

How is the jimmy coming along ?

DR67 · 07-03-2003, 07:05 AM

Got mine from ECE, they were easy to install, and fit great.

DR67

tom hand · 07-03-2003, 08:46 AM

I had a lowered 71 and instead of the lowered brackets I mounted the bushings directly to the frame....worked great. You might want to check that out before you pay for the brackets

Brad · 07-03-2003, 05:22 PM

That's how I installed mine also. Don't need brackets.

Smooth68 · 07-03-2003, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brad2
Hey Mario I put them on my Jimmy. The were a simple bolt on. There wasn't a swaybar on there before so I can't compare but it is much better than what is on my 74. I can get you a pic if you want.

I'd like to see the pic Brad2 - I didn't know they made "lower" swaybar mounts -

brad2 · 07-03-2003, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smooth68

I'd like to see the pic Brad2 - I didn't know they made "lower" swaybar mounts -

Is that sarcasm or are you serious. I know they are raised not lowered.:p

SCOTI · 07-03-2003, 07:49 PM

I bolted mine directly to the frame as well & used urethane bushings w/o any probs for 3yrs now & just went & bought all the grade 8 hardware to do my 74 the same way (but w/the bigger 1 1/4" HD bar).

brad2 · 07-03-2003, 07:53 PM

Mario the Jimmy is moveing along but has SO much more to go. Just got the floor in the back welded back in. It had to be raised for the new frame. Plus a new trans hump and tunnel for the driveshaft. Right now it's getting some new inner fenders. Looks like it will be sporting a taillight filler similar to yours also.

brad2 · 07-03-2003, 07:54 PM

SCOTI my 74 was a big block truck. Would it have the HD swaybar?

SCOTI · 07-03-2003, 10:09 PM

I'm not sure how bar size was determined from the factory. I got my small bar (1 1/16") from the donor truck used for my 68's disc brake swap which was a 1/2 ton lwb 75 model truck.

The HD bar ( 1 1/4") I'm going to use on the 74 came from a 1 ton flatbed dually in a wrecking yard. Both utilize EnergySuspension greaseable urethane bushings from Summit.

Smooth68 · 07-03-2003, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brad2

Is that sarcasm or are you serious. I know they are raised not lowered.:p

Sorry if that sounded wrong - Serious here...I would really like to see them.

07-02-2003, 11:06 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Anyone Using Lowered Sway Bar Brackets ? I was wondering if they fit good or what you opnion on them is. Thanks __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

07-02-2003, 11:23 PM	#2
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Hey Mario I put them on my Jimmy. The were a simple bolt on. There wasn't a swaybar on there before so I can't compare but it is much better than what is on my 74. I can get you a pic if you want. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

07-02-2003, 11:40 PM	#3
70 CST 4X4 Have A Nice Day! Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 355	Onelow69 put some on his truck and liked them. Think he got his from ECE. Don't think he had any problems with installing them. __________________ 1970 CST K10 350/350/205 Short Bed - Fleetside Tach-Tilt-A/C-Tow Hooks Front & Rear Disc Brakes Front & Rear Posi 3.73 Gears 30 Gallon Stainless Fuel Tank SOLD 01/18 !!!!! 2007 2500 HD Classic Crew Cab LT2 4X4 Duramax LBZ

07-03-2003, 06:19 AM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Cool I just wanted to make sure that they fit good with no problems before I buy them. Thanks. Brad, How is the jimmy coming along ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

07-03-2003, 07:05 AM	#5
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	Got mine from ECE, they were easy to install, and fit great. DR67 __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

07-03-2003, 08:46 AM	#6
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I had a lowered 71 and instead of the lowered brackets I mounted the bushings directly to the frame....worked great. You might want to check that out before you pay for the brackets __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

07-03-2003, 05:22 PM	#7
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	That's how I installed mine also. Don't need brackets. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

07-03-2003, 07:49 PM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	I bolted mine directly to the frame as well & used urethane bushings w/o any probs for 3yrs now & just went & bought all the grade 8 hardware to do my 74 the same way (but w/the bigger 1 1/4" HD bar). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-03-2003, 07:53 PM	#11
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Mario the Jimmy is moveing along but has SO much more to go. Just got the floor in the back welded back in. It had to be raised for the new frame. Plus a new trans hump and tunnel for the driveshaft. Right now it's getting some new inner fenders. Looks like it will be sporting a taillight filler similar to yours also. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

07-03-2003, 07:54 PM	#12
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	SCOTI my 74 was a big block truck. Would it have the HD swaybar? __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

07-03-2003, 10:09 PM	#13
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	I'm not sure how bar size was determined from the factory. I got my small bar (1 1/16") from the donor truck used for my 68's disc brake swap which was a 1/2 ton lwb 75 model truck. The HD bar ( 1 1/4") I'm going to use on the 74 came from a 1 ton flatbed dually in a wrecking yard. Both utilize EnergySuspension greaseable urethane bushings from Summit. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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