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69-72 · 03-13-2017, 09:02 AM

Is there a way to add a front sway bar without swapping out the front crossmember?

60case · 03-13-2017, 10:03 AM

I added a sway bar from a 1986 k20. I made these plates out of 1/4 steel. Works good. Uses stock cross member

71meangreenc10 · 03-13-2017, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60case

I added a sway bar from a 1986 k20. I made these plates out of 1/4 steel. Works good. Uses stock cross member

Can you post more pictures of how this connects?

Smitty

68c10airstream · 03-13-2017, 09:34 PM

I read through all of the posts an i'll add this idea! Add a plastic leaf spring liner designed to reduce inner leaf friction. I re-sprung my 48 willy's pickup after the stock 7 stack narrow set flattened out from a sbc v8. I did this the same time i put a scout disc brake front end under neath it and a ford axle out back and did the same re spring job in the rear. It made a world of difference with fewer leafs (4 i think) and reduced inner leaf friction was awesome!!

Madtrucker · 03-14-2017, 12:42 AM

I've heard it's dangerous to have a front sway bar without a rear. If that's true, which seems to make sense make sure you do the rear first.

60case · 03-14-2017, 12:04 PM

GM made millions of cars and trucks with front sway bar and no rears. I used a piece of steel 8x2x1/4 to make the brace for the bar mounting brackets. the spring top plates are from the 86 K20 the bar came from

*Coatingguy* · 03-14-2017, 12:41 PM

Quick question on this subject,
Does anyone have the part number for the Redhead steering box that would fit a 1972 gmc jimmy 4x4? I'm only seeing boxes for 2wd applications on their website.

**GMC-YA68** · 03-14-2017, 03:21 PM

Part #2851 was the part number a year or so ago - you'll need to tell them if you want 15:1 or 18:1.

71meangreenc10 · 03-14-2017, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60case

GM made millions of cars and trucks with front sway bar and no rears. I used a piece of steel 8x2x1/4 to make the brace for the bar mounting brackets. the spring top plates are from the 86 K20 the bar came from

Thanks for the pics, never seen this setup with the bar connecting to the axle before. Interesting...

Time to go square body hunting....

Smitty

03-13-2017, 09:02 AM	#26
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: Has anyone improved ride/handling in Jimmy/Blazer? Is there a way to add a front sway bar without swapping out the front crossmember? __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery

03-13-2017, 10:03 AM	#27
60case Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: friendship WI Posts: 174	Re: Has anyone improved ride/handling in Jimmy/Blazer? I added a sway bar from a 1986 k20. I made these plates out of 1/4 steel. Works good. Uses stock cross member Attached Images

03-13-2017, 09:34 PM	#29
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: Has anyone improved ride/handling in Jimmy/Blazer? I read through all of the posts an i'll add this idea! Add a plastic leaf spring liner designed to reduce inner leaf friction. I re-sprung my 48 willy's pickup after the stock 7 stack narrow set flattened out from a sbc v8. I did this the same time i put a scout disc brake front end under neath it and a ford axle out back and did the same re spring job in the rear. It made a world of difference with fewer leafs (4 i think) and reduced inner leaf friction was awesome!!

03-14-2017, 12:42 AM	#30
Madtrucker Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 168	Re: Has anyone improved ride/handling in Jimmy/Blazer? I've heard it's dangerous to have a front sway bar without a rear. If that's true, which seems to make sense make sure you do the rear first. __________________ 1968 k10 lwb-swb stepside 1936 chevy truck 1977 corvette My 68 lwb-swb 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527176 1972/68 blazer 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=641824

03-14-2017, 12:04 PM	#31
60case Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: friendship WI Posts: 174	Re: Has anyone improved ride/handling in Jimmy/Blazer? GM made millions of cars and trucks with front sway bar and no rears. I used a piece of steel 8x2x1/4 to make the brace for the bar mounting brackets. the spring top plates are from the 86 K20 the bar came from Attached Images

03-14-2017, 12:41 PM	#32
Coatingguy Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 289	Re: Has anyone improved ride/handling in Jimmy/Blazer? Quick question on this subject, Does anyone have the part number for the Redhead steering box that would fit a 1972 gmc jimmy 4x4? I'm only seeing boxes for 2wd applications on their website.

03-14-2017, 03:21 PM	#33
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: Has anyone improved ride/handling in Jimmy/Blazer? Part #2851 was the part number a year or so ago - you'll need to tell them if you want 15:1 or 18:1. __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

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