Who has a REAR Sway Bar? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jess66chevy · 10-31-2009, 01:14 AM

Are you guys running a rear sway bar in the rear? My truck is so LOW that it would that installing a rear sway bar would sit even lower. Do you have any pics of a rear sway bar installed? What are the benifits of a sway bar in the rear?

Joemomma1 · 10-31-2009, 05:23 AM

I have one off an 89 Trans Am. Its hard to find them for a rear coil set up. This thing runs above the axle tubes and over the pumpkin. Its 2" wider than it needs to be, so 1" wider on each side. I welded up a 1" deep 4" tall and 2" wide piece of satinless to the frame and bolted it up to that w/ grade 8 harware. I will take som pics of it and post it up

TheDark1 · 10-31-2009, 10:35 AM

I have one from Early Classic. It hangs below the differential, but I haven't had it high center on anything yet. The truck is fairly low also. I put a picture with a tape measure for reference. The only thing I did different was in the instructions, it came with some wimpy little clamps. I tossed those and bolted the bushing straight to the trailing arm.

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Slow Build · 10-31-2009, 02:22 PM

For some reason that just looks wrong to me. Maybe it's because it is the complete opposite of the way a front sway bar is attached.

jess66chevy · 10-31-2009, 04:27 PM

How much did you guys buy it for? A place is selling one here in AZ for $50. Im considering it!

markeb01 · 10-31-2009, 04:35 PM

[QUOTE=TheDark1;3595624]I have one from Early Classic. It hangs below the differential, but I haven't had it high center on anything yet. The truck is fairly low also. I put a picture with a tape measure for reference. The only thing I did different was in the instructions, it came with some wimpy little clamps. I tossed those and bolted the bushing straight to the trailing arm.

How about the handling. Did it make a big difference?

TheDark1 · 10-31-2009, 05:59 PM

Yeah it helped. It's pretty stiff with the lowered springs. I was thinking about softing up the spring rate a bit, but after driving my 2500HD and putting some more miles on the '65, it doesn't feel too bad. It gets a little upset on the really fast bumps, but on a smooth road, it stays very flat. I just checked my receipts, and I actually got it from Summit Racing. It's a Hellwig brand. The Summit # is HEL-7401. In the year 2000 it was $129.69 now it's $253.69. I guess they think it's twice as good now. 50 bucks is a steal.

vin63 · 11-04-2009, 09:03 PM

...since I was out of room with my truck being so low, I did a torsion bar through the frame for the rear end. I needed to install a cross member behind the rear end housing anyway, so I used some leftover tubing and went with a splined sprint car-type torsion bar and arms.

fleetsidelarry · 11-08-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jess66chevy

Are you guys running a rear sway bar in the rear? My truck is so LOW that it would that installing a rear sway bar would sit even lower. Do you have any pics of a rear sway bar installed? What are the benifits of a sway bar in the rear?

Jess, check this out (I'm thinking of doing it this way)(this may be what Joemomma has):

http://www.low69cst.freeservers.com/CamaroBar.htm

Joemomma1 · 11-30-2009, 07:36 PM

A year later.....

All that dirt and it hasnt been driven once. I suppose you can use whatever you want as far as the spacer. I had the stainless piece on hand so I went with it. Your going to need 2.75" muffler clamps instead of the u bolts that come from the camaro/trans am and will also need to make the holes on the bushing hold down a little bigger.

62gmc910 · 11-30-2009, 11:28 PM

I used a late 70S 4x4 front sway bar mounted above and behind the the diff,
but you could mount it in front for fuel tank clearance I don't have pics because I took it off, it made the truck oversteer (loose)

jess66chevy · 11-30-2009, 11:43 PM

Joemomma,
Thats a pretty trick set up!

Joemomma1 · 12-01-2009, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jess66chevy

Joemomma,
Thats a pretty trick set up!

Thanks. I like it alot, looks to me like it belongs. It also sits above the rear end so it should'nt matter how low your truck is. I got the idea from jess69cst I think. You dont have to weld the spacer on but I wanted to make sure the mounting point was solid. About 12 for the bar and mounts and 3 for the muffler clamps. I have'nt driven it yet so I cant tell you how well it works.

fleetsidelarry · 12-01-2009, 10:03 AM

Joemomma, great pictures! neat idea with the muffler clamps (did you mean to say 3" clamps?) $12 for the sway bar? now that's a deal

Joemomma1 · 12-01-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleetsidelarry

Joemomma, great pictures! neat idea with the muffler clamps (did you mean to say 3" clamps?) $12 for the sway bar? now that's a deal

No, its was 2.75". Thats a 8.8" not a 12 bolt. I think the diameter of the tubes are the same between the two. The saddles are for a 12 bolt.

10-31-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Who has a REAR Sway Bar? Are you guys running a rear sway bar in the rear? My truck is so LOW that it would that installing a rear sway bar would sit even lower. Do you have any pics of a rear sway bar installed? What are the benifits of a sway bar in the rear?

10-31-2009, 05:23 AM	#2
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 813	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? I have one off an 89 Trans Am. Its hard to find them for a rear coil set up. This thing runs above the axle tubes and over the pumpkin. Its 2" wider than it needs to be, so 1" wider on each side. I welded up a 1" deep 4" tall and 2" wide piece of satinless to the frame and bolted it up to that w/ grade 8 harware. I will take som pics of it and post it up

10-31-2009, 10:35 AM	#3
TheDark1 Intentionally Left Blank Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Broussard, LA Posts: 355	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? I have one from Early Classic. It hangs below the differential, but I haven't had it high center on anything yet. The truck is fairly low also. I put a picture with a tape measure for reference. The only thing I did different was in the instructions, it came with some wimpy little clamps. I tossed those and bolted the bushing straight to the trailing arm. __________________ 1965 C-10 Short Fleet 468/TKO 5-Speed 2004 2500HD Crew 496/Ally Blacked Out (SOLD!!) 1997 Formula WS6 2004 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2013 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2017 Jeep Wrangler (Blacked Out on 35's) 2011 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2015 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2018 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2020 D-Max Dually Denali on 33x12.50's 1979 GMC Short Bed Step-Side 4x4 350/350 Low Miles

10-31-2009, 02:22 PM	#4
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? For some reason that just looks wrong to me. Maybe it's because it is the complete opposite of the way a front sway bar is attached. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

10-31-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? How much did you guys buy it for? A place is selling one here in AZ for $50. Im considering it!

10-31-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? [QUOTE=TheDark1;3595624]I have one from Early Classic. It hangs below the differential, but I haven't had it high center on anything yet. The truck is fairly low also. I put a picture with a tape measure for reference. The only thing I did different was in the instructions, it came with some wimpy little clamps. I tossed those and bolted the bushing straight to the trailing arm. How about the handling. Did it make a big difference?

10-31-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
TheDark1 Intentionally Left Blank Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Broussard, LA Posts: 355	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? Yeah it helped. It's pretty stiff with the lowered springs. I was thinking about softing up the spring rate a bit, but after driving my 2500HD and putting some more miles on the '65, it doesn't feel too bad. It gets a little upset on the really fast bumps, but on a smooth road, it stays very flat. I just checked my receipts, and I actually got it from Summit Racing. It's a Hellwig brand. The Summit # is HEL-7401. In the year 2000 it was $129.69 now it's $253.69. I guess they think it's twice as good now. 50 bucks is a steal. __________________ 1965 C-10 Short Fleet 468/TKO 5-Speed 2004 2500HD Crew 496/Ally Blacked Out (SOLD!!) 1997 Formula WS6 2004 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2013 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2017 Jeep Wrangler (Blacked Out on 35's) 2011 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2015 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2018 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2020 D-Max Dually Denali on 33x12.50's 1979 GMC Short Bed Step-Side 4x4 350/350 Low Miles

11-04-2009, 09:03 PM	#8
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? ...since I was out of room with my truck being so low, I did a torsion bar through the frame for the rear end. I needed to install a cross member behind the rear end housing anyway, so I used some leftover tubing and went with a splined sprint car-type torsion bar and arms. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

11-30-2009, 07:36 PM	#10
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 813	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? A year later..... All that dirt and it hasnt been driven once. I suppose you can use whatever you want as far as the spacer. I had the stainless piece on hand so I went with it. Your going to need 2.75" muffler clamps instead of the u bolts that come from the camaro/trans am and will also need to make the holes on the bushing hold down a little bigger.

11-30-2009, 11:28 PM	#11
62gmc910 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cremona AB Canada Posts: 370	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? I used a late 70S 4x4 front sway bar mounted above and behind the the diff, but you could mount it in front for fuel tank clearance I don't have pics because I took it off, it made the truck oversteer (loose) __________________ 62 GMC 910 short fleetside 454 super t10 14 bolt w/gov lock 70s c20 front discs (built in the 80s) 65 GMC 930 dualwheel 292 4spd all origonal 39k mi(my sons truck) 63 GMC 950 camperized school bus, (Gus the bus) 350 4speed 2 speed rear 64 GMC 950 "spare" bus 283? 4speed detroit locker 53 GMC 1ton dual wheel bus 78 GMC c25 short course off road race truck(son's truck) 355 th400 14 bolt (www.wheel2wheel.ca) 88 Peterbilt 379 longhood (hauls race truck)

11-30-2009, 11:43 PM	#12
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? Joemomma, Thats a pretty trick set up!

12-01-2009, 10:03 AM	#14
fleetsidelarry Senior Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: shellman bluff, GA Posts: 1,411	Re: Who has a REAR Sway Bar? Joemomma, great pictures! neat idea with the muffler clamps (did you mean to say 3" clamps?) $12 for the sway bar? now that's a deal __________________ Larry



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