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DC Thomas · 09-28-2003, 08:19 PM

I am about to put sway bars on the front of my 69C-10swb . Wil I see a big improvement in handling? Will it be better with rear as well? And lastly, will lowering it 2 inches all around help the handling even more?
Thanks in advance DC

PR454SS · 09-28-2003, 11:54 PM

Front swaw bar will definitely help in the handling dept. I just put one on my 72SB and was pleasantly surprised.
Also lowering it 2 inches lowers the center of gravity, this will also give some improvement, depending greatly on the aspect ratio of your tires.

Injected68LS1 · 09-29-2003, 02:25 AM

You will see a big improvement over having no swaybar at all. When I added a front swaybar to mine I was pleasantly surprised but still wasn't happy enough. I added a rear swaybar to mine and it was incredible. My truck was very stable through corners. The following rules apply when using swaybars.

By adding a front swaybar or increasing diameter, you will increase your understeer, which will make your truck less likely to spin out and make it more likely to push.

By adding a rear swaybar or increasing diameter, you will increase your oversteer, which will make you more likely to spin out and less likely to push.

So by adding both you can balance your truck better. You can also use the previous rules for sizing of your sway bars.

And lowering your vehicle will always make it handle better provided it was done properly.

C-10volvo · 09-30-2003, 10:56 PM

wow thats great... im gonna install a 1 1/8 swaybar from hellwig tomorrow on the rear. as it is now the tail is all over the place. uhh maybe i sould order that front one right away

09-28-2003, 08:19 PM	#1
DC Thomas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: central florida Posts: 116	handling I am about to put sway bars on the front of my 69C-10swb . Wil I see a big improvement in handling? Will it be better with rear as well? And lastly, will lowering it 2 inches all around help the handling even more? Thanks in advance DC

09-28-2003, 11:54 PM	#2
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	Front swaw bar will definitely help in the handling dept. I just put one on my 72SB and was pleasantly surprised. Also lowering it 2 inches lowers the center of gravity, this will also give some improvement, depending greatly on the aspect ratio of your tires. __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

09-29-2003, 02:25 AM	#3
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	You will see a big improvement over having no swaybar at all. When I added a front swaybar to mine I was pleasantly surprised but still wasn't happy enough. I added a rear swaybar to mine and it was incredible. My truck was very stable through corners. The following rules apply when using swaybars. By adding a front swaybar or increasing diameter, you will increase your understeer, which will make your truck less likely to spin out and make it more likely to push. By adding a rear swaybar or increasing diameter, you will increase your oversteer, which will make you more likely to spin out and less likely to push. So by adding both you can balance your truck better. You can also use the previous rules for sizing of your sway bars. And lowering your vehicle will always make it handle better provided it was done properly. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

09-30-2003, 10:56 PM	#4
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	wow thats great... im gonna install a 1 1/8 swaybar from hellwig tomorrow on the rear. as it is now the tail is all over the place. uhh maybe i sould order that front one right away __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3



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