"Elwood" the 77_remix

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by JohnJ@RideTech

Glad you asked, we actually get this question pretty often.

The new bars are 1.25" in diameter and constructed out of .188" wall DOM tubing. These are slightly more rigid than the solid design and show significant weight savings over the older bar.
"Hollow" bars and their related components are now standard equipment in both C10 coilover and air suspension kits.

Thanks for the answer.
I knew it had to be more than the shape of the end of the bar.
I also wondered if the frame bushings need to be mounted to the "stands" you provide,... or if they can be bolted directly to the frame like you had them?

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by lolife99

......I also wondered if the frame bushings need to be mounted to the "stands" you provide,... or if they can be bolted directly to the frame like you had them?

Keith thats the way I had the previous Muscle Bar mounted. I know this is a common method for mounting stock GM bars. Unfortunately it doesnt work as well on the RideTech Muscle bar. I had issues with excessive fatigue and failure on the end links with the bar mounted directly to the frame. The clamps stands were designed to resolve that issue.

[PowerdbyChevy79]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Keith thats the way I had the previous Muscle Bar mounted. I know this is a common method for mounting stock GM bars. Unfortunately it doesnt work as well on the RideTech Muscle bar. I had issues with excessive fatigue and failure on the end links with the bar mounted directly to the frame. The clamps stands were designed to resolve that issue.

I've always been against mounting the sway bar to the frame. I know the instructions always said to do that.. but to me it never looked right.. I've installed about 7 of these kits and everyone i bolted to stands.. I am glad yall are going this route now.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79

I've always been against mounting the sway bar to the frame. I know the instructions always said to do that.. but to me it never looked right.. I've installed about 7 of these kits and everyone i bolted to stands.. I am glad yall are going this route now.

Ruben it works fine on a static dropped truck with bushing end links. It tucks the bar up tight against the frame. On a bagged truck you have a much greater range of travel. Combine that with end links that have limits, and they can be fatigued from exceeding their range of travel.
With out the stands that potential increases, so they are a good addition to the kit.