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Tom · 02-05-2003, 04:48 PM

Ive had 2" drop coils on the front of my truck for a while now, with the stock shocks. Well I finally got around to installing the toxic drop shocks. At the same time I installed my 1 1/4" sway bar and polyurathane greasable bushings. All I can say is WOW

The truck is a different animal. Cornering at a high rate of speed is actually a option now. All I need to finish it off is the rest of the drop kit installed [this weekend!].

To anyone not running good shocks and a BIG sway bar, I highly recommend it!!

PHOENIX · 02-05-2003, 05:03 PM

Your talking about the 79, right?

How much of a difference do you think there is between the bar you gave me (1-1/8) and the 1-1/4 bar? Anyone tried both and have something to say about the difference?

I have cheap shocks on right now, but I plan to buy some good shocks soon.

Did you try that tranny crossmember yet, or is that for this weekend?

Tom · 02-05-2003, 05:10 PM

Yes on my 79. The 78 will never have a sway bar. Gota help the weight transfere as much as possable ya know?

The difference between a 1 1/16 and 1 1/4 bar I have no idea. This is the first sway bar Ive ever used. Im sure it would help a little, but not a huge change that you could easily tell.
Im going to drop the truck off for the exaust on friday [hopfully]
It depends on when my a/f guage gets here so I can have them weld in the 02 bung at the same time.

Marks 85 · 02-05-2003, 05:36 PM

I have Toxic shocks, Mabe ill look into a new sway bar. I didnt know it would make a difference.

apstguy · 02-05-2003, 09:19 PM

What kind of sway bar is it?

79BIG10 · 02-06-2003, 03:31 AM

I also agree. I got front shocks and that helped but when I added the sway bar it made such a big difference

Tom · 02-06-2003, 11:19 AM

Its a 1 1/4" sway bar off a c30

02-05-2003, 04:48 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,714	shocks + sway bar= good Ive had 2" drop coils on the front of my truck for a while now, with the stock shocks. Well I finally got around to installing the toxic drop shocks. At the same time I installed my 1 1/4" sway bar and polyurathane greasable bushings. All I can say is WOW The truck is a different animal. Cornering at a high rate of speed is actually a option now. All I need to finish it off is the rest of the drop kit installed [this weekend!]. To anyone not running good shocks and a BIG sway bar, I highly recommend it!! __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-05-2003, 05:03 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Your talking about the 79, right? How much of a difference do you think there is between the bar you gave me (1-1/8) and the 1-1/4 bar? Anyone tried both and have something to say about the difference? I have cheap shocks on right now, but I plan to buy some good shocks soon. Did you try that tranny crossmember yet, or is that for this weekend? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-05-2003, 05:10 PM	#3
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,714	Yes on my 79. The 78 will never have a sway bar. Gota help the weight transfere as much as possable ya know? The difference between a 1 1/16 and 1 1/4 bar I have no idea. This is the first sway bar Ive ever used. Im sure it would help a little, but not a huge change that you could easily tell. Im going to drop the truck off for the exaust on friday [hopfully] It depends on when my a/f guage gets here so I can have them weld in the 02 bung at the same time. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-05-2003, 09:19 PM	#5
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	What kind of sway bar is it? __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

02-06-2003, 03:31 AM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I also agree. I got front shocks and that helped but when I added the sway bar it made such a big difference __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-05-2003, 05:36 PM	#4
Marks 85 Color By Krylon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Benbrook Tx. Posts: 179	I have Toxic shocks, Mabe ill look into a new sway bar. I didnt know it would make a difference.

02-06-2003, 11:19 AM	#7
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,714	Its a 1 1/4" sway bar off a c30 __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.



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