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10-30-2015, 03:11 PM | #1 |
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Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
Yup... I got THIIIIIIS close to having a bolt-on front sway bar for '60-'62 Chevy trucks developed... had a prototype built, drove it around for a year, found it juuuust barely rubbed at full-lock going around corners with a bump in them, had a second prototype made... and then hit a 180-pound 8pt buck.
Other project cars have gotten pushed forward, while the Suburban sits in a friend's pasture waiting for a new front end. So, I'm looking for someone with a '60-'62 Chevy (or GMC) truck, with stock Torsion Bar front suspension, that'd like a sway bar on the front of their truck. The front suspension needs to be rebuilt recently (I've got a pretty broad definition of "recently." Basically, it can't be worn out and loose... tight ball joints, a-arm bushings, etc.) Stock ride height, or lowered a couple inches with the t-bars cranked down. Must have 15-inch wheels, factory or aftermarket. (I have 15x7 5-slots up front, and the tire juuust kissed the sway bar as described above. So deep negative-offset wheels won't work for purposes of evaluation. I want to make sure it clears the broadest spectrum of users. And most importantly, I need someone who DRIVES their truck. A lot. If you're interested, send me an email (NOT a PM here) to "brad56@windstream.net" I'll need to see pics of your truck as it sits, and pics of the stock front suspension. -Brad
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10-30-2015, 06:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
Brad I am in the middle of 3 different builds plus a regular job, but if you don't get somebody within about a month I will email you. The good thing is I can actually drive my truck to you.
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10-30-2015, 07:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
Even better, you could drive to my swap meet and pick it up!
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10-30-2015, 07:43 PM | #4 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
If I was a little closer!!!
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10-31-2015, 01:12 AM | #5 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
I may not have been clear, but I'll ship the bar anywhere, on my dime.
-Brad
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11-02-2015, 05:05 AM | #6 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
Brad,
I'm in the process of re wiring my '60 as we speak but I'd gladly do a good run for you. I'm running 255/70R15s on stock suspension. Would you like me to email you when I'm getting a bit closer? I'll also be hauling a camper here and there too so you could get a broad spectrum of use. EDIT: Just realized you said "truck" I've actually got a burb. Don't know if that helps you at all. |
11-02-2015, 02:35 PM | #7 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
Hub: Check your PMs.
-Brad
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11-02-2015, 06:13 PM | #8 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
Stock 61, everything on the front is new.
Stock 15" steel wheels.
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11-05-2015, 09:04 PM | #9 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
We are putting in the seats on my youngest sons stock suspension 1962 c10 this weekend. Then it is a driver. He is excited to have it drivable except paint. We are in So Cal. Let us know if you are still looking for a guinea pig.
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11-05-2015, 11:36 PM | #10 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
I am currently working on my truck and it is about to be ready. It is a 62 and has 15 inch rims and is sitting a little higher in the front because the 350 I swapped for the inline 6 was a whole lot lighter. I am interested because I was wanting to put a sway bar on already so I am willing to guinea pig for ya once my truck is driving
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11-06-2015, 02:26 AM | #11 |
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Re: Need a guinea pig for '60-'62 front sway bar testing
Thanks guys!
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