Sway bars on 4x4? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brewski* · 09-28-2002, 08:35 AM

I live on a Long and Winding Road. Hey isn't that a song. Well anywho: What type of sway bars did you use? How hard to install? Did you do both front and back? Where do you get them?

Mudder · 09-28-2002, 11:51 AM

Son-in-law is putting one on the Blazer. I will talk to him about what he had to do if you dont hear here first.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-28-2002, 12:28 PM

You can use the front sway bar out of lator model 4x4s. I am not sure what year that GM started installing them in the 4 bys but I have used the ones from the mid 80s. You will need to remove the bracket that the U-bolts go through, because that is what the sway bar mounts to. Then you just fabricate some brackets for the frame. For the rear there are lots of aftermarket sway bars that will work for the 4X4s. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

munkjeep · 09-29-2002, 04:16 AM

If you do any 4 wheeling in your truck, the sway bars will limit how the axle can squat up or down. I never thought sway bars made much of a difference on how a 4 wheel drive handles on blacktop.

Mudder · 09-29-2002, 04:53 AM

Ive heard it depends on your springs. If they are stiff the sway bar wont help much. If they are soft rides they can help on the highway. 4x4's do much better off road without them.

09-28-2002, 08:35 AM	#1
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Sway bars on 4x4? I live on a Long and Winding Road. Hey isn't that a song. Well anywho: What type of sway bars did you use? How hard to install? Did you do both front and back? Where do you get them?

09-28-2002, 11:51 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Brew! Son-in-law is putting one on the Blazer. I will talk to him about what he had to do if you dont hear here first.

09-28-2002, 12:28 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	You can use the front sway bar out of lator model 4x4s. I am not sure what year that GM started installing them in the 4 bys but I have used the ones from the mid 80s. You will need to remove the bracket that the U-bolts go through, because that is what the sway bar mounts to. Then you just fabricate some brackets for the frame. For the rear there are lots of aftermarket sway bars that will work for the 4X4s. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-29-2002, 04:53 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	From what Ive heard it depends on your springs. If they are stiff the sway bar wont help much. If they are soft rides they can help on the highway. 4x4's do much better off road without them.

09-29-2002, 04:16 AM	#4
munkjeep Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 13	If you do any 4 wheeling in your truck, the sway bars will limit how the axle can squat up or down. I never thought sway bars made much of a difference on how a 4 wheel drive handles on blacktop.



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