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08-25-2010, 02:21 PM
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what sway bar should i use for front
I'm going to install a front swaybar wanted get some info on which one to buy. What is the best one for the best price. And is their anything I could get one off of from a newer truck and install with minimal fab time. Tell me about the ride difference or any other thing that mite help me
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08-25-2010, 05:39 PM
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
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08-25-2010, 06:51 PM
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
Depending on whatcha wanna spend...
Easiest but $ would be ECE, Around $150 everything you need Or you can do what me and many others have done, go to junkyard Get bar from 1/2 ton or 3/4 (prerbly 3/4 because it will generallly be bigger dia.) Get everything frmo the truck (you will have to grind rivits if you want the stock hangers) then go to orielly (they carry mogg) And get the correct bushings, paint the stuff and grind 2 rivits off your truck and intall bar very easy and cheap Bar-$30 from junkyard (i got mine from friend for 15$) Bushings-$25 give or take Brackets-free if you get them off the truck otherwise im not sure heres a link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338 this is a HUGE upgrade for these trucks..
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08-25-2010, 06:53 PM
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
I agree with the junkyard idea thats where I got mine from....
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08-25-2010, 08:45 PM
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Location: Syracuse NY
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
[QUOTE=Blackjeep99;4156872]I'm going to install a front swaybar wanted get some info on which one to buy. What is the best one for the best price. And is their anything I could get one off of from a newer truck and install with minimal fab time. Tell me about the ride difference or any other thing that mite help me[/QUOTE
I went junkyard on my Suburban, 1 1/4" with poly bushings . Do you have a 2WD ? didn't see in you're post.
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08-25-2010, 11:05 PM
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Cruzin
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
i got mine from a junk yard off a 80's model 3/4 ton for $25, and bought ECE lowered truck brackets for $19+shipping, and new moog bushings from advance auto parts for about $25 or so
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08-26-2010, 02:27 AM
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Laid Lo
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Oceanside CA
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
Hubscrub got it right, plus the CPP one is heavier than the stock 1/2 ton one.
One of the biggest bang for the buck improvements you can make. Wish I had done it years ago! Out the door I was at about $125 for mine and it comes with everything, brackets, bushings, hardware etc. By the time you track down all the JY stuff and new hardware you'll be close to a better engineered one anyway. Both Danny and Jeff from CPP are members here. I'd shoot them a PM and see what they can do for you.
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08-26-2010, 02:32 AM
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Location: Indiana
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
My vote is junk yard 1-1/4" bar from a 73-87. Get the mounts with it. ~$50
Energy Suspension poly bushings -2 sets ~50 The Energy parts come with new straps and are greaseable. Grade 8 bolts/nuts/washers ~ $10 to $15 You can see mine peeking out here. Paint is hammered silver. 
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08-26-2010, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: finland europe
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Re: what sway bar should i use for front
 used one from a chevy van g20 had to drill two holes in the frame |
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