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Tim R · 08-01-2013, 03:12 PM

What kit ( if any ) are you guys using for a sway bar in the front and rear (trailing arm rear end)?
My truck has a 5-7 drop with 20inch coys but it is in bad need of help to get rid of the body roll!!!

Any suggestions would be great

Thanks Tim

eldogg · 08-02-2013, 04:04 AM

Most guys are using a (1 1/4) 1 ton sway bar off a 73-87 truck with ECE lowered sway bar mounts or just bolting it to the frame.
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hfd410 · 08-02-2013, 08:44 AM

X2, I pulled one off of a '81 3/4 ton and ordered bushings and mounts from ECE. Be sure and get the mounts for the lowered truck. Comes with all hardware. You have to grind off two rivots and replace with one of the bolts. Very simple install....

CC69Rat · 08-02-2013, 09:08 AM

Pic of how it looks installed ..

Tim R · 08-02-2013, 11:12 AM

Thanks for the info is there a complete kit someone sells

Tim
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CC69Rat · 08-02-2013, 11:23 AM

The one on my GMC was (I sold it) a Hellwig. Part number 7423 for the kit, Its $207 at Summit. 1 1/8 solid, powder coated etc. Brackets come with it.
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landsurvey1 · 08-02-2013, 01:40 PM

I bought a front sway bar from CPP, I think it was around $165.00. The bar is 1 1/4" dia. and it comes with mounting hardware. They send two kinds of mounting brackets, one for a lowered truck and one for a stock height truck. Grade #8 hardware, seems to be quality parts. It made a huge difference on my truck. I went ahead and put Bilstein shocks on the front when I did the sway bar, so, maybe some of it was quality front shocks. By the way, I have just about the same drop on my 72 SB.

CC69Rat · 08-02-2013, 03:45 PM

^^ I'm in no way saying the CPP bar is not a good one .. just my personal preference.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=453045

I didn't like the end link style mounting, (why I went with the Hellwig bar) but the CPP bar is a little bigger in dia.. Not sure if it's solid (?) but I'm thinking it probably is too.

I'm sure they're both nice as well as others out there. I'd buy the Hellwig bar again though, no doubt. I think Hotchkis has one too.

By FAR this will be a great investment for your truck if you want to pull the body roll out of it. I had the Hellwig rear setup on this truck too and man I'm telling ya, it was on rails. Much, much better. Worth every dime.

Tim R · 08-03-2013, 05:49 AM

Thanks for the info!!! I was wondering if it needed the rear sway bar, sounds like it might be a good idea to do them both

Thanks Tim

eldogg · 08-03-2013, 06:14 AM

ECE also has a kit with the lowered mounts.

Jon @ Hotchkis · 08-09-2013, 03:05 PM

Hey Tim, we offer a couple different sway bar solutions as well. We've got a 1-7/16" tubular front sway bar, a conventional style rear bar, and our Blade style rear bar; or a kit containing front and rear with either the conventional rear or Blade rear bar.

I would definitely recommend running a rear sway bar in addition to a beefier front sway bar. This way you can make the rear tires work through the corners instead of just being along for the ride.

Let me know if you've got any questions.

08-01-2013, 03:12 PM	#1
Tim R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bmt,tx Posts: 127	Sway Bars on lowered 70 What kit ( if any ) are you guys using for a sway bar in the front and rear (trailing arm rear end)? My truck has a 5-7 drop with 20inch coys but it is in bad need of help to get rid of the body roll!!! Any suggestions would be great Thanks Tim

08-02-2013, 04:04 AM	#2
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 Most guys are using a (1 1/4) 1 ton sway bar off a 73-87 truck with ECE lowered sway bar mounts or just bolting it to the frame. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110

08-02-2013, 08:44 AM	#3
hfd410 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burleson Texas Posts: 570	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 X2, I pulled one off of a '81 3/4 ton and ordered bushings and mounts from ECE. Be sure and get the mounts for the lowered truck. Comes with all hardware. You have to grind off two rivots and replace with one of the bolts. Very simple install....

08-02-2013, 09:08 AM	#4
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 Pic of how it looks installed .. Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

08-02-2013, 11:12 AM	#5
Tim R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bmt,tx Posts: 127	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 Thanks for the info is there a complete kit someone sells Tim Posted via Mobile Device

08-02-2013, 11:23 AM	#6
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 The one on my GMC was (I sold it) a Hellwig. Part number 7423 for the kit, Its $207 at Summit. 1 1/8 solid, powder coated etc. Brackets come with it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

08-02-2013, 01:40 PM	#7
landsurvey1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 404	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 I bought a front sway bar from CPP, I think it was around $165.00. The bar is 1 1/4" dia. and it comes with mounting hardware. They send two kinds of mounting brackets, one for a lowered truck and one for a stock height truck. Grade #8 hardware, seems to be quality parts. It made a huge difference on my truck. I went ahead and put Bilstein shocks on the front when I did the sway bar, so, maybe some of it was quality front shocks. By the way, I have just about the same drop on my 72 SB. __________________ 1972 Chevy short bed ZZ4 350/355hp GMPP crate engine. 1972 Cheyenne K-20 454/400hp big block 1988 Jeep Wrangler 2010 Jeep Sport Unlimited

08-02-2013, 03:45 PM	#8
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 ^^ I'm in no way saying the CPP bar is not a good one .. just my personal preference. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=453045 I didn't like the end link style mounting, (why I went with the Hellwig bar) but the CPP bar is a little bigger in dia.. Not sure if it's solid (?) but I'm thinking it probably is too. I'm sure they're both nice as well as others out there. I'd buy the Hellwig bar again though, no doubt. I think Hotchkis has one too. By FAR this will be a great investment for your truck if you want to pull the body roll out of it. I had the Hellwig rear setup on this truck too and man I'm telling ya, it was on rails. Much, much better. Worth every dime. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

08-03-2013, 05:49 AM	#9
Tim R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bmt,tx Posts: 127	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 Thanks for the info!!! I was wondering if it needed the rear sway bar, sounds like it might be a good idea to do them both Thanks Tim

08-03-2013, 06:14 AM	#10
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 ECE also has a kit with the lowered mounts. __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110

08-09-2013, 03:05 PM	#11
Jon @ Hotchkis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 17	Re: Sway Bars on lowered 70 Hey Tim, we offer a couple different sway bar solutions as well. We've got a 1-7/16" tubular front sway bar, a conventional style rear bar, and our Blade style rear bar; or a kit containing front and rear with either the conventional rear or Blade rear bar. I would definitely recommend running a rear sway bar in addition to a beefier front sway bar. This way you can make the rear tires work through the corners instead of just being along for the ride. Let me know if you've got any questions. __________________ Jon Rasmussen Hotchkis Performance 877-466-7655 ext. 224 jrasmussen@hotchkis.net Check out our Facebook page!



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