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Blackhawkdc · 05-27-2003, 09:53 PM

Hey all, just thought I'd post a picture of my truck now that I'm all done with the suspension work. Installed a disc swap up from with 2.5" drop spindles. Installed 2" drop blocks inthe rear. Installed sway bars front and rear. Man what a world of difference in ride, handling, and even traction. Fronts got 235/75R15 meats and the rear is 285/70/15 monsters.

krue · 05-27-2003, 09:57 PM

I like the stance on your truck!

**BIG ORANGE** · 05-27-2003, 10:10 PM

Hey thats alright,I like that stepside!!!!!!!!!

70c10 · 05-27-2003, 10:11 PM

Good looking stance!. Where did you get the rear sway bar?. Was it a smooth install?

Blackhawkdc · 05-27-2003, 10:19 PM

I got both sway bars from Brothers. The rear wasn't terrible to install. Ended up using a couple holes that were already there in the frame for the endlink "L" brackets, then had to drill 2 pairs of holes in the ladder bars. Pretty simple, easier than putting the front sway bar in.

70c10 · 05-27-2003, 10:23 PM

I'll have to check them out. I always heard people having trouble installing rear sway bars. Thanks

Blackhawkdc · 05-27-2003, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by 70c10
I'll have to check them out. I always heard people having trouble installing rear sway bars. Thanks

Yeah, this one seemed pretty easy. Its not mounted exactly like it says in the instructions, but it probably works just as good. Never gonnd function great unless its directly over the rear end.

Low69CST · 05-27-2003, 10:36 PM

How does your truck handle with those bars? I bought both those bars and ended up not using them. The front one seemed to bind up the front more than anything, and i didn't like the rear bar at all. I used a stock bar on the front and put a camaro bar on the back. Does your truck drive fairly nuetral with those on it?

Blackhawkdc · 05-27-2003, 10:39 PM

I've only put about 20 miles on it since I installed the sway bars, but they did make a major difference. The truck originally didn't have any sway bars. Came from the factory as a bone stock, straight 6'er. It is pretty neutral around the corners though, doesn't seem to push like it used to, but again, I've only driven it about 20 miles and haven't really pushed it at all.

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Originally posted by Low69CST
How does your truck handle with those bars? I bought both those bars and ended up not using them. The front one seemed to bind up the front more than anything, and i didn't like the rear bar at all. I used a stock bar on the front and put a camaro bar on the back. Does your truck drive fairly nuetral with those on it?

chevy_fatman · 05-28-2003, 11:09 AM

Nice stance that your truck got there, what's up with the 2 mirrors on there?

Blackhawkdc · 05-28-2003, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by chevy_fatman
Nice stance that your truck got there, what's up with the 2 mirrors on there?

The second mirror on the top of the door is a "peep" mirror, for checking the blind spot. Really convenient and looks kewl to me also. I picked it up from JCWhitney

05-27-2003, 09:53 PM	#1
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	Pics after suspension work Hey all, just thought I'd post a picture of my truck now that I'm all done with the suspension work. Installed a disc swap up from with 2.5" drop spindles. Installed 2" drop blocks inthe rear. Installed sway bars front and rear. Man what a world of difference in ride, handling, and even traction. Fronts got 235/75R15 meats and the rear is 285/70/15 monsters. Attached Images __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

05-27-2003, 09:57 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I like the stance on your truck! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-27-2003, 10:10 PM	#3
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Hey thats alright,I like that stepside!!!!!!!!! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

05-27-2003, 10:11 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Good looking stance!. Where did you get the rear sway bar?. Was it a smooth install? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-27-2003, 10:19 PM	#5
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	I got both sway bars from Brothers. The rear wasn't terrible to install. Ended up using a couple holes that were already there in the frame for the endlink "L" brackets, then had to drill 2 pairs of holes in the ladder bars. Pretty simple, easier than putting the front sway bar in. __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

05-27-2003, 10:23 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I'll have to check them out. I always heard people having trouble installing rear sway bars. Thanks __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-27-2003, 10:36 PM	#8
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	How does your truck handle with those bars? I bought both those bars and ended up not using them. The front one seemed to bind up the front more than anything, and i didn't like the rear bar at all. I used a stock bar on the front and put a camaro bar on the back. Does your truck drive fairly nuetral with those on it? __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

05-28-2003, 11:09 AM	#10
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Nice stance that your truck got there, what's up with the 2 mirrors on there? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.



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