Question about sway bars - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Steve Cole · 09-11-2013, 01:35 PM

I have seen several sway bars here for sale and have tried to buy some but I wasn't quick enough. So yesterday I'm walking around in my local pull a part and low and behold I find a 70 c10 with a sway bar. I got the bar but the brackets that attach to the frame are riveted so I had to leave them. It got me thinking, the bars I've seen here for sale, I don't remember seeing the frame brackets included so what are these guys who buy the bar doing for brackets?

Where can I get these brackets??? I may have to go back to the yard with power tools and drill the rivets.
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etindoll · 09-11-2013, 01:43 PM

LMC sells the brackets.

Part # 34-2524 Price $27.95

Page 138 of the catalog.

hfd410 · 09-11-2013, 03:07 PM

early classic enterprises has them too. your bar will either be 1 1/16" or 1 1/4". measure the diameter and order accordingly. ece also has the bushing mounts for a lowered truck....

camrycurt · 09-11-2013, 03:14 PM

I bought a used sway bar off the board and it came with all of the brackets.

It looks like the LMC brackets are for a lowered truck, so they're shorter than the stock height. I don't know if using lowered brackets would make any difference on a stock height truck.

kaycee · 09-11-2013, 03:25 PM

Any sway bar will work up into the 80's trucks

PanelDeland · 09-11-2013, 03:47 PM

You can get frame brackets for either thru CPP.

Katrina/10 · 09-11-2013, 04:42 PM

I used a battery powered hack saw to cut the heads off the rivets, and pound them out with a hammer. About all you can do in the junk yard.

**Already Gone** · 09-11-2013, 05:40 PM

I'd recommend getting new brackets, the ones for lowered trucks, with the polyurathane bushing. I've heard people on here say the poly bushing squeak but I have had my 1 1/4" bar with the lowered brackest and poly bushing since 2005 and have never heard a squeak. I used the lube that came with the ECE brackets for lowered trucks. You will love the difference in the handling of your truck once you get the sway bar installed. My truck is not lowered but I installed the lowering brackest because I like the fact that you can't see the sway bar unless you are on your hands and knees looking up under the truck.

Steve Cole · 09-11-2013, 08:00 PM

Thanks guys! ECE, is that Early Classic Enterprises? Are the brackets closer to the frame for lowered trucks ?
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**Already Gone** · 09-11-2013, 08:21 PM

My truck has a front sway bar with the lowered truck brackets andcas you can see it is not visible. ECE is Early Classic Enterprises.
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Tx Firefighter · 09-11-2013, 09:10 PM

Everything you need to know. I wrote it ten years ago so some of the prices are a little low nowadays, but the pictures, procedures, and part numbers are still good.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...hlight=Swaybar
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Steve Cole · 09-12-2013, 11:01 AM

Excellent write-up Tx Firefighter! Everything I need to know and more, thanks!

09-11-2013, 01:35 PM	#1
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Question about sway bars I have seen several sway bars here for sale and have tried to buy some but I wasn't quick enough. So yesterday I'm walking around in my local pull a part and low and behold I find a 70 c10 with a sway bar. I got the bar but the brackets that attach to the frame are riveted so I had to leave them. It got me thinking, the bars I've seen here for sale, I don't remember seeing the frame brackets included so what are these guys who buy the bar doing for brackets? Where can I get these brackets??? I may have to go back to the yard with power tools and drill the rivets. Posted via Mobile Device

09-11-2013, 01:43 PM	#2
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Re: Question about sway bars LMC sells the brackets. Part # 34-2524 Price $27.95 Page 138 of the catalog.

09-11-2013, 03:07 PM	#3
hfd410 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burleson Texas Posts: 570	Re: Question about sway bars early classic enterprises has them too. your bar will either be 1 1/16" or 1 1/4". measure the diameter and order accordingly. ece also has the bushing mounts for a lowered truck.... __________________ My 71 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548438

09-11-2013, 03:14 PM	#4
camrycurt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 420	Re: Question about sway bars I bought a used sway bar off the board and it came with all of the brackets. It looks like the LMC brackets are for a lowered truck, so they're shorter than the stock height. I don't know if using lowered brackets would make any difference on a stock height truck. __________________ Curt 1970 C/10, 250 L6 with Rochester BV carb, SM465 4 speed, 3.73 open rear

09-11-2013, 03:25 PM	#5
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Re: Question about sway bars Any sway bar will work up into the 80's trucks __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

09-11-2013, 03:47 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Question about sway bars You can get frame brackets for either thru CPP. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

09-11-2013, 04:42 PM	#7
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Question about sway bars I used a battery powered hack saw to cut the heads off the rivets, and pound them out with a hammer. About all you can do in the junk yard. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-11-2013, 05:40 PM	#8
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,130	Re: Question about sway bars I'd recommend getting new brackets, the ones for lowered trucks, with the polyurathane bushing. I've heard people on here say the poly bushing squeak but I have had my 1 1/4" bar with the lowered brackest and poly bushing since 2005 and have never heard a squeak. I used the lube that came with the ECE brackets for lowered trucks. You will love the difference in the handling of your truck once you get the sway bar installed. My truck is not lowered but I installed the lowering brackest because I like the fact that you can't see the sway bar unless you are on your hands and knees looking up under the truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-11-2013, 08:00 PM	#9
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Re: Question about sway bars Thanks guys! ECE, is that Early Classic Enterprises? Are the brackets closer to the frame for lowered trucks ? Posted via Mobile Device

09-11-2013, 08:21 PM	#10
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,130	Re: Question about sway bars My truck has a front sway bar with the lowered truck brackets andcas you can see it is not visible. ECE is Early Classic Enterprises. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-11-2013, 09:10 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Question about sway bars Everything you need to know. I wrote it ten years ago so some of the prices are a little low nowadays, but the pictures, procedures, and part numbers are still good. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...hlight=Swaybar Posted via Mobile Device

09-12-2013, 11:01 AM	#12
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Re: Question about sway bars Excellent write-up Tx Firefighter! Everything I need to know and more, thanks!



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