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Burgie70 · 10-16-2014, 11:48 AM

Got my new ECE anti-sway bar on yesterday. Wasn't too bad only had to come up with a few new cuss words! LOL

SierraMtns · 10-16-2014, 12:42 PM

Is this a beefy one? How does she handle now? Can you feel a difference? How was the install? Was it a bolt in?

Thanks

Burgie70 · 10-17-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SierraMtns

Is this a beefy one? How does she handle now? Can you feel a difference? How was the install? Was it a bolt in?

Thanks

It's 1 1/4 inch so it's pretty stout. I haven't really been able to test it yet although I did haul my little utility trailer behind the truck yesterday. Since I lowered the truck with new springs and shocks it rides so nice now that I'm pretty sure this anti-sway bar is going to make it even better. It installs pretty easy but it took me quite awhile to remove the two rivets in the cross member on each side. As some on the forum have indicated and now that I've done it I probably could have left the rivets and just drilled new holes in front of them because it would only move the whole bar forward a little bit. I think there's at least an inch of bar sticking out of the bushings on the lower A arm so I may have done more work than required but I was following ECE's instructions.

no1udknow · 10-17-2014, 12:37 PM

I have 85' c10 a-arms and x-member under my truck, I wonder if it is the same? I have been looking at getting a sway bar for my truck once I get it lowered.

Burgie70 · 10-17-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by no1udknow

I have 85' c10 a-arms and x-member under my truck, I wonder if it is the same? I have been looking at getting a sway bar for my truck once I get it lowered.

I'm sure someone on here can answer that for you or maybe do a sway bar search on the forum.

*Fitz* · 10-17-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgie70

I'm sure someone on here can answer that for you or maybe do a sway bar search on the forum.

Call Stan at Early Classics and ask him.

Average Joe · 10-17-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by no1udknow

I have 85' c10 a-arms and x-member under my truck, I wonder if it is the same? I have been looking at getting a sway bar for my truck once I get it lowered.

Should fit. I used a 1 1/8" front sway bar off a '86 Suburban on my '67. It bolted right up after removing the aforementioned rivots. Made a HUGE difference btw.

**michael bustamante** · 10-17-2014, 11:20 PM

Yup itll work

Turbo1dr · 10-18-2014, 03:35 AM

Back in 1988, I installed a front and a rear anti-sway bar on my truck. I just used bars off of the front of a full sized 70's GM car. The mounts fit perfect between the rear frame rails. They also fit perfect on the front too. Here is a picture of the rear bar.

Lees68GMC · 10-18-2014, 08:14 AM

Here's my front, after market bar, a buddy just got the same bar for $99.00 complete

10-16-2014, 11:48 AM	#1
Burgie70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 59	Anti-sway bar Got my new ECE anti-sway bar on yesterday. Wasn't too bad only had to come up with a few new cuss words! LOL Attached Images __________________ 1970 C-10 350, 350 trans, ps,pb

10-16-2014, 12:42 PM	#2
SierraMtns Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 869	Re: Anti-sway bar Is this a beefy one? How does she handle now? Can you feel a difference? How was the install? Was it a bolt in? Thanks

10-17-2014, 12:37 PM	#4
no1udknow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 696	Re: Anti-sway bar I have 85' c10 a-arms and x-member under my truck, I wonder if it is the same? I have been looking at getting a sway bar for my truck once I get it lowered. __________________ Built not bought! My dad always tried to convince me HEI was pointless! Welding is a lot like sex, you don't have to be great with the rod as long as you thoroughly prep the surface and your good at grinding My build : 68 C10 Short Bed Conversion

10-17-2014, 11:20 PM	#8
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Anti-sway bar Yup itll work __________________ 1967custom

10-18-2014, 03:35 AM	#9
Turbo1dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 177	Re: Anti-sway bar Back in 1988, I installed a front and a rear anti-sway bar on my truck. I just used bars off of the front of a full sized 70's GM car. The mounts fit perfect between the rear frame rails. They also fit perfect on the front too. Here is a picture of the rear bar. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super - Factory Big Block - Second (1987-89) & Fourth (2014-) Owner - To be restored 1978 Turbo Malibu - Owned since 1986 1987 Grand National Aerocoupe -1 of 1 1988 LeSabre T-Type - Supercharged

10-18-2014, 08:14 AM	#10
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: Anti-sway bar Here's my front, after market bar, a buddy just got the same bar for $99.00 complete Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive"

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