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cstm68 · 03-02-2007, 11:10 PM

i pulled a sway bar off of my parts truck and i am buying all new bushings for it. do i need to grind the braket off the parts truck frame that brings the sway bar down about 3 inches or can i just bolt it to the frame???

dave2953 · 03-02-2007, 11:18 PM

I think you have to use the bracket to install it, but I'm not 100%. You can buy a bracket for lowered trucks that doesn't hang as low as factory. Hope this helps.

Frizzle Fry · 03-03-2007, 12:19 AM

I didn't use brackets. No issues:

Bob Moore · 03-03-2007, 01:07 AM

Fizzle - that looks like a BIG bar - 1 1/4"?

68 You can do it that way. You can do it with brackets. ECE also makes brackets for lowered trucks - it winds up inbetween the stock bracket and no bracket. Check out their online catalog.

The 1 1/4" bar is available on C30's and crew cabs. I'm not sure how much more anti sway you get but it is like 3 times the 1/2T bar.

Frizzle Fry · 03-03-2007, 01:29 PM

Yes it's a 1 1/4" bar. I HIGHLY recommend it. I went from a 1 1/8 with stock bushings to the 1 1/4 with poly bushings and it made a huge difference! The 1/14 bars are also on the 73-87 3/4ton and up trucks.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-03-2007, 01:45 PM

I have one of each Diameter, both useless, My truck is Bagged, anyways
pretty much what everyone has said above is correct, either way works.

Tx Firefighter · 03-03-2007, 01:45 PM

I did an FAQ article on the front swaybar with different options for mounting and such. It's in the FAQ if you want to read it.

ChevyDude · 03-03-2007, 02:01 PM

I didn't know you could do that??? I got my lowered brackets from ECE.

Frizzle Fry · 03-03-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I have one of each Diameter, both useless, My truck is Bagged, anyways
pretty much what everyone has said above is correct, either way works.

What do you mean useless?

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-03-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

What do you mean useless?

My front travels up and down 7" and I still can go another 1"
Will the ends of the bar stay in the lower control arms? I've
been told they will not, alas I have not actually tried it yet.

Frizzle Fry · 03-03-2007, 08:12 PM

I see what you're saying. I've always heard that having bags gives you more of a need for a sway bar. But I don't know about the travel limitations.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-03-2007, 08:44 PM

Mike,

Yeppers, that's what I don't know either, I would rather use a stock type
if it would work, mainly because the aftermarket stuff ain't very cheap

Craig

03-02-2007, 11:10 PM	#1
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	sway bar braket? i pulled a sway bar off of my parts truck and i am buying all new bushings for it. do i need to grind the braket off the parts truck frame that brings the sway bar down about 3 inches or can i just bolt it to the frame???

03-02-2007, 11:18 PM	#2
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: sway bar braket? I think you have to use the bracket to install it, but I'm not 100%. You can buy a bracket for lowered trucks that doesn't hang as low as factory. Hope this helps. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

03-03-2007, 12:19 AM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: sway bar braket? I didn't use brackets. No issues:

03-03-2007, 01:07 AM	#4
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: sway bar braket? Fizzle - that looks like a BIG bar - 1 1/4"? 68 You can do it that way. You can do it with brackets. ECE also makes brackets for lowered trucks - it winds up inbetween the stock bracket and no bracket. Check out their online catalog. The 1 1/4" bar is available on C30's and crew cabs. I'm not sure how much more anti sway you get but it is like 3 times the 1/2T bar. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

03-03-2007, 01:29 PM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: sway bar braket? Yes it's a 1 1/4" bar. I HIGHLY recommend it. I went from a 1 1/8 with stock bushings to the 1 1/4 with poly bushings and it made a huge difference! The 1/14 bars are also on the 73-87 3/4ton and up trucks.

03-03-2007, 01:45 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: sway bar braket? I have one of each Diameter, both useless, My truck is Bagged, anyways pretty much what everyone has said above is correct, either way works. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-03-2007, 01:45 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: sway bar braket? I did an FAQ article on the front swaybar with different options for mounting and such. It's in the FAQ if you want to read it. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-03-2007, 02:01 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: sway bar braket? I didn't know you could do that??? I got my lowered brackets from ECE. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-03-2007, 08:12 PM	#11
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: sway bar braket? I see what you're saying. I've always heard that having bags gives you more of a need for a sway bar. But I don't know about the travel limitations.

03-03-2007, 08:44 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: sway bar braket? Mike, Yeppers, that's what I don't know either, I would rather use a stock type if it would work, mainly because the aftermarket stuff ain't very cheap Craig __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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