factory sway bars on a 71 3/4 ton? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mikep684x4 · 01-16-2003, 03:00 AM

I got an amazing deal this week.I bought a 1971 longbed fleetside 3/4 ton.Got it for 500 and a old 350 motor I had.Some spark plugs and wires,fresh gas and I drove it home.It runs like a dream and floats down the road.The build sticker is still on the glove box and all thats listed is there.Here are my Q's.

Did these trucks come with sway bars or are these after aftermarket?The A/C is not stock but the owner told me the dealer put the air in it.Did they have a underdash aftermarket A/C the dealer installed? The darn thing still works. The locker rearend is still tight and the turn signals still cancel.Do you guy's think I got hurt?I tried to scan a pic for you but it came out black and white.I'll try again.Its white now but the sticker said it came Hugr orange and white.This was a bad truck in its day.

68 Suburban · 01-16-2003, 03:11 AM

A front sway bar came on from the factory.

Mike C · 01-16-2003, 11:58 AM

You drove a $500 truck home and wonder if you got scammed? Sway bars were factory optional, but should be listed on the glove box sheet if factory equipped.

Longhorn Man · 01-16-2003, 06:22 PM

And yes on dealer installed A/C
i agree, you did not get ripped...drove it home for 500 bucks. @ of my 3 were right at about 1000 bucks each, one was towed..the other shoulda been.

jim71chevy · 01-16-2003, 08:33 PM

My 71 3/4 ton has the front massive sway bar and the rear coil leaf spring combo so your is probley factory.

mikep684x4 · 01-16-2003, 10:34 PM

Thanks for the info.I checked the build sheet and the bars are not listed,non the A/C.There probley JC W's and ons.I'm trying to post some pics of my babys but my scanner only saves the file in Black and white. Any Ideas?

mikep · 01-16-2003, 10:46 PM

It came stock with a front sway bar. Its a 3/4 ton.

Hooter · 01-17-2003, 12:56 AM

Where does everyone find these deals!! Man I cant even buy a truck with a motor for 500 bucks around here anymore

mikep · 01-17-2003, 08:04 AM

Thats $500 US. Its the same as about $14,000 in Canadian money ;-)

TERRYP · 01-17-2003, 07:40 PM

Go to Everett, WA, dime a dozen there...

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2003, 12:22 AM

MikeP...not all 3/4 tons had them...they were still an option.

mikep · 01-18-2003, 01:12 AM

Not on mine. It may have been combined with some other option package such as "HD rear coils" or "custom package" but no where on the options sheet is the sway bar mentioned.

01-16-2003, 03:00 AM	#1
mikep684x4 Seeker of the big and bad Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: wheatland,Calif,yuba Posts: 105	factory sway bars on a 71 3/4 ton? I got an amazing deal this week.I bought a 1971 longbed fleetside 3/4 ton.Got it for 500 and a old 350 motor I had.Some spark plugs and wires,fresh gas and I drove it home.It runs like a dream and floats down the road.The build sticker is still on the glove box and all thats listed is there.Here are my Q's. Did these trucks come with sway bars or are these after aftermarket?The A/C is not stock but the owner told me the dealer put the air in it.Did they have a underdash aftermarket A/C the dealer installed? The darn thing still works. The locker rearend is still tight and the turn signals still cancel.Do you guy's think I got hurt?I tried to scan a pic for you but it came out black and white.I'll try again.Its white now but the sticker said it came Hugr orange and white.This was a bad truck in its day. __________________ 71 3/4 ton 4x4,665hp 454. 67 GMC 1 ton towtruck 68 chevy LB 4x4 64 chevy LB custom 57 Bel-air 2d station wagon

01-16-2003, 11:58 AM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	You drove a $500 truck home and wonder if you got scammed? Sway bars were factory optional, but should be listed on the glove box sheet if factory equipped. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-16-2003, 10:34 PM	#6
mikep684x4 Seeker of the big and bad Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: wheatland,Calif,yuba Posts: 105	Thanks for the info.I checked the build sheet and the bars are not listed,non the A/C.There probley JC W's and ons.I'm trying to post some pics of my babys but my scanner only saves the file in Black and white. Any Ideas? __________________ 71 3/4 ton 4x4,665hp 454. 67 GMC 1 ton towtruck 68 chevy LB 4x4 64 chevy LB custom 57 Bel-air 2d station wagon

01-16-2003, 10:46 PM	#7
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	It came stock with a front sway bar. Its a 3/4 ton. __________________ No truck :-(

01-17-2003, 12:56 AM	#8
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Where does everyone find these deals!! Man I cant even buy a truck with a motor for 500 bucks around here anymore __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-16-2003, 03:11 AM	#2
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	A front sway bar came on from the factory.

01-16-2003, 06:22 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	And yes on dealer installed A/C i agree, you did not get ripped...drove it home for 500 bucks. @ of my 3 were right at about 1000 bucks each, one was towed..the other shoulda been.

01-16-2003, 08:33 PM	#5
jim71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canton, Ill Posts: 48	My 71 3/4 ton has the front massive sway bar and the rear coil leaf spring combo so your is probley factory.

01-17-2003, 08:04 AM	#9
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Thats $500 US. Its the same as about $14,000 in Canadian money ;-) __________________ No truck :-(

01-17-2003, 07:40 PM	#10
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	Go to Everett, WA, dime a dozen there... __________________ Nevada City, CA Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner DISGRACED OUTLAW MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB

01-18-2003, 12:22 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	MikeP...not all 3/4 tons had them...they were still an option.

01-18-2003, 01:12 AM	#12
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Not on mine. It may have been combined with some other option package such as "HD rear coils" or "custom package" but no where on the options sheet is the sway bar mentioned. __________________ No truck :-(



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