Porterbuilt 1" forward control arms sway bar help

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I did the same. Unfortunately, the extra bracing my dually has up front caused issues. I did get it installed but feel the Posi-links are compromised.

Given that N2TRUX has already had a Posi-link related failure on his 1/2 ton, I'm on egg shells w/my heavier 1-ton. So I bought a used PB spec'd Addco bar to swap over to.

Sux..... For my dually, I had the original HD bar w/upgraded bushings, bought a Bell Tech bar only to find out it wouldn't work w/PB's arms, then got the MuscleBar but have the end link issue, only to get a PB spec Addco bar. That's > $800 invested just trying to get a front sway bar.

Scot,... How much difference is there in the "eye-to-eye" length of the Belltech and Ridetech bar over The PB spec Addco bar?
I have a set of Thorbecke Bros. a-arms on my blazer with a Ridetech MuscleBar.
I assumed the Thorbecke a-arms were just copies of the Ridetech a-arms,... which I thought would work with any aftermarket C10 sway bar that utilized end links.

I also thought the only "custom" sway bar from Porterbuilt was the Addco bar specifically made for the Dropmember equipped trucks,.... which would be alot narrower.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Scot,... How much difference is there in the "eye-to-eye" length of the Belltech and Ridetech bar over The PB spec Addco bar?
I have a set of Thorbecke Bros. a-arms on my blazer with a Ridetech MuscleBar.
I assumed the Thorbecke a-arms were just copies of the Ridetech a-arms,... which I thought would work with any aftermarket C10 sway bar that utilized end links.

I also thought the only "custom" sway bar from Porterbuilt was the Addco bar specifically made for the Dropmember equipped trucks,.... which would be alot narrower.

Prob about 4" difference. The PB spec'd Addco bar (& Ride Techs Musclebar) has the end links @ approx 44" apart. When you put the Bell Tech C10 bar I purchased beside it, there was about 2" difference each side. I'll measure it today just for reference.