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Old 01-15-2008, 01:52 AM   #1
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Getting Stiff

Saturdays project.

Sway from E*ay- -----------$30
Bushings from Auto Parts-$25
Brackets LMC----------------$34
Getting Stiff--------Priceless!!
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Old 01-15-2008, 07:33 AM   #2
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Re: Getting Stiff

I like the jack !!! But I still use jack stands. Ya never know when a hose may decide to go poooie.....
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Old 01-15-2008, 08:59 AM   #3
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Re: Getting Stiff

A sway bar with good bushings is pretty much mandatory. Looks like you got a good price on everything.
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Old 01-15-2008, 11:39 AM   #4
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I like the jack !!! But I still use jack stands. Ya never know when a hose may decide to go poooie.....

I do use jack stands and I did. But I remembered to take the pic when I pulled the stands out...
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Old 01-16-2008, 04:11 AM   #5
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Re: Getting Stiff

Adding the swaybar was one of the best things I did to my truck. It was an inexpensive upgrade, and made it a lot more fun to drive. I still can't believe that the Silverado trim level didn't get one automatically...

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Old 01-16-2008, 05:12 AM   #6
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I still can't believe that the Silverado trim level didn't get one automatically...

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They didn't? I've got one on my '85 Silverado.....someone else installed it then?
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Old 01-16-2008, 05:21 AM   #7
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Cool. I just installed those same DJM control arms on my '86. I have a heavy duty 1-1/4" bar from a C20 to put on. Glad to see that it should bolt up.
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Old 01-16-2008, 05:40 AM   #8
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They didn't? I've got one on my '85 Silverado.....someone else installed it then?
It was probably factory. What he said was they didn't standard as part of the Silverado package.
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Old 01-17-2008, 01:04 AM   #9
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Re: Getting Stiff

This was a basic C-10.
And lemme tell ya, just with that lil add on. Taking turns are just SO sweet now!
I'm telling ya ,,, if you don't have a sway bar, ya gotta get one.
Now I'm going to look around for a bar for the rear. I believe in past posts, Can use one from a Z28 and some muffler clamps?
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Old 01-17-2008, 02:26 AM   #10
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let us know what you find out about a rear sway bar. Im also interested in one.
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Old 01-17-2008, 03:11 PM   #11
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Re: Getting Stiff

some where here, there is a post about it, Ill find it and share
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Old 01-17-2008, 05:01 PM   #12
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Re: Getting Stiff

andys auto sports sells them... not exactly cheap, but they are prolly worth it... heres a link for yall...

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...bars/belltech/

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Old 01-17-2008, 05:09 PM   #13
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Re: Getting Stiff

rear sway bar mad a HUGE difference on my 85 I'm definitly going to be putting one on my blazer.
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Old 01-17-2008, 11:48 PM   #14
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Re: Getting Stiff

my truck didnt have on either, I pulled one from an 87 burban. I am unsure what size it is. It did make quite a bit of difference.
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Old 01-18-2008, 12:17 AM   #15
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I will be putting this on the rear of mine.



It is a Belltech 1-1/8" diameter. The part number is 5508.

Should work good with the 1-1/4" C20 bar and poly mounts on the front.
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will you take pictures of the install.
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will you take pictures of the install.
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Old 01-19-2008, 01:48 AM   #18
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Looks good! What was the original application for the sway bar you used?


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Old 01-20-2008, 08:01 PM   #19
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Looks SO sweet.
Now are those muffle clamps?
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