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07-21-2010, 10:37 PM
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Location: Australia
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Which Sway bar ?
I want to install a front sway bar on my truck has anyone driven one with an 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" and noticed much differnce between them ?
Not too sure which one to get |
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07-21-2010, 10:39 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: Which Sway bar ?
If your gettin em from a junkyard id get whichever is easier, but bigger is prolly better
I have a 1 1/8" bar HUGE diff. inhandlin
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07-21-2010, 11:20 PM
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Re: Which Sway bar ?
I have a friend who has one of each, both originals
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07-21-2010, 11:45 PM
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Re: Which Sway bar ?
i'm using the 1-1/4' sway bar from a one ton dually on my '70 2wd blazer and i like it. i can't tell you if it's better than the 1-1/8' bar but it works great in my truck.
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07-21-2010, 11:50 PM
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Re: Which Sway bar ?
Both of my 72's came with a 1 1/8" sway bar from the factory. One is a C/10, the other a C/20. They both handle great.
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07-22-2010, 08:10 AM
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Re: Which Sway bar ?
In a halfton pickup, especially as light as these trucks are, I don't think you would notice a big difference either way. In a 3/4 or 1 ton truck, you may notice a slight difference.
Either way, I would get the 1 1/4" bar just for bragging rights. 
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07-22-2010, 11:36 AM
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Re: Which Sway bar ?
I don't think you will notice much difference either. I would just go with the bigger one. My truck didn't have one when I got it and the 1 1/4" bar made it handle alot better.
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07-22-2010, 01:56 PM
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Truck and auto performance nut
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Re: Which Sway bar ?
for the front...bigger is better!
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