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bigcarguy · 08-24-2002, 10:49 PM

I went to the junk yard and picked up a swap bar and the mounting brackets. I had to get one of the guys out there to use his air tools to get the brackets off because they weren't bolted on, the just had like a mushroom head on both ends(forgive my ignorance of their real name). I didn't think much of it until I looked at my truck and noticed that the crossmember also uses one of those mushroom bold things right where I need to put the bracket. How can I take those off at home with no air tools? Also, what do I use to put the brackets on my truck? Can I just bolt them on here or do I need to do more?

*Fast68Chevy* · 08-24-2002, 11:12 PM

you just bolt them on with 3/8" diameter bolts from NAPA or wherever, and the front crossmemeber there uses a frame rivet and goes though one hole of each of the twop frame bar brackets. you can use electric grinder to grind off heads and punch them out, or you can get a cold chisel and a BFH amd cut the head off in a few whacks

have fun

jay6891 · 08-25-2002, 10:01 AM

when I did it, it took more than a few whacks. Grinder and punch works as well as a centerpunch and drill.

Reumster · 08-25-2002, 01:05 PM

I recommend getting the low profile brackets to mount them. They always seem to be the first thing that scrapes curbs! LOL I think Early Classics has them?

Longhorn Man · 08-25-2002, 01:16 PM

How can that be? The cross member is lower than the frame, and the bar is bolted (rivited) to the frame.

chevyman 68 C/10 · 08-25-2002, 03:30 PM

the bracket that corrects the frame alignment to the horizon and lets the bar work properly does not come down as far but still aligns it with the supension

08-24-2002, 10:49 PM	#1
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Sway bar mounting question I went to the junk yard and picked up a swap bar and the mounting brackets. I had to get one of the guys out there to use his air tools to get the brackets off because they weren't bolted on, the just had like a mushroom head on both ends(forgive my ignorance of their real name). I didn't think much of it until I looked at my truck and noticed that the crossmember also uses one of those mushroom bold things right where I need to put the bracket. How can I take those off at home with no air tools? Also, what do I use to put the brackets on my truck? Can I just bolt them on here or do I need to do more? __________________ Ah yes, the college life. School all morning, work all night, study when ya can. Uh...

08-25-2002, 10:01 AM	#3
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	when I did it, it took more than a few whacks. Grinder and punch works as well as a centerpunch and drill. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

08-25-2002, 01:05 PM	#4
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	I recommend getting the low profile brackets to mount them. They always seem to be the first thing that scrapes curbs! LOL I think Early Classics has them? __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

08-25-2002, 03:30 PM	#6
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	the bracket that corrects the frame alignment to the horizon and lets the bar work properly does not come down as far but still aligns it with the supension __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

08-24-2002, 11:12 PM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	you just bolt them on with 3/8" diameter bolts from NAPA or wherever, and the front crossmemeber there uses a frame rivet and goes though one hole of each of the twop frame bar brackets. you can use electric grinder to grind off heads and punch them out, or you can get a cold chisel and a BFH amd cut the head off in a few whacks have fun

08-25-2002, 01:16 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	How can that be? The cross member is lower than the frame, and the bar is bolted (rivited) to the frame.



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