Front swaybar options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72LSLB · 02-17-2017, 02:14 PM

My 72 C10 lwb currently doesn't have a front sway bar. It has 2.5 drop spindles and will be getting Belltech street performance shocks and Belltech 2" drop springs very soon. Who out there has a similar set up who has a front sway bar that they're happy with? Thanks!

franken · 02-17-2017, 10:35 PM

I'd think any would work but you might need to cut the little spacer tubes and get shorter end link bolts. I'll bet a 73-88 sway bar will work, but you might need to drill the frame and LCA. If you want better than stock, look at C20s in the scrapyard.

Careful, once to have the front, you'll start looking for something out back...

Dynospeed · 02-19-2017, 10:01 AM

I put a 1.25" cpp front bar on my truck yesterday and it made a huge differance. It was a very easy install also.

72LSLB · 02-19-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dynospeed

I put a 1.25" cpp front bar on my truck yesterday and it made a huge differance. It was a very easy install also.

Is your C10 lowered Dynospeed? What's the part number of the swaybar?

**PGSigns** · 02-20-2017, 08:51 AM

I have almost the exact setup on my 66 and have a 1" bar off the 78 truck I got the a arms off of. Works good on my daily driver.
Jimmy

Dynospeed · 02-20-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 72LSLB

Is your C10 lowered Dynospeed? What's the part number of the swaybar?

CPP#7423

Jeff@CPP has been a big help and everything he has told me has been 100% spot on. I also did there rear shock relocation with there shock this past weekend and its probably the best $250 Ive ever spent on a vehicle.

72LSLB · 02-20-2017, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dynospeed

CPP#7423

Jeff@CPP has been a big help and everything he has told me has been 100% spot on. I also did there rear shock relocation with there shock this past weekend and its probably the best $250 Ive ever spent on a vehicle.

Cool, I just ordered that front sway bar from Summit. My truck has cheap Monroe shocks on it now; heard good things about Belltech street performance shocks so may buy them for front and back. Might have to look into the relocation piece you spoke of.

Dynospeed · 02-20-2017, 12:07 PM

How much are you lowered? I have some very low miled Belltech #7002 of the front and #7506.

72LSLB · 02-20-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dynospeed

How much are you lowered? I have some very low miled Belltech #7002 of the front and #7506.

I think it's like 4-5 front and the same out back.

Dynospeed · 02-20-2017, 01:01 PM

Maybe its the wheels but it looks a little lower than that to me. Mine is a 4/5 drop and Im not tucking my 28" tires. You will also need the shorter shocks than that I have for sale. Get the rear shock relocation for the rear, its cheap and gets you better shock angle.

**michael bustamante** · 02-24-2017, 02:03 PM

Here's what I did for better clearance with a stock 1.25 inch sway bar. Tuck it it inside the frame mount..

02-17-2017, 02:14 PM	#1
72LSLB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Harvard Illinois Posts: 76	Front swaybar options My 72 C10 lwb currently doesn't have a front sway bar. It has 2.5 drop spindles and will be getting Belltech street performance shocks and Belltech 2" drop springs very soon. Who out there has a similar set up who has a front sway bar that they're happy with? Thanks! __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe 4.8 LS 4l60e

02-17-2017, 10:35 PM	#2
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,128	Re: Front swaybar options I'd think any would work but you might need to cut the little spacer tubes and get shorter end link bolts. I'll bet a 73-88 sway bar will work, but you might need to drill the frame and LCA. If you want better than stock, look at C20s in the scrapyard. Careful, once to have the front, you'll start looking for something out back...

02-19-2017, 10:01 AM	#3
Dynospeed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 19	Re: Front swaybar options I put a 1.25" cpp front bar on my truck yesterday and it made a huge differance. It was a very easy install also. __________________ 2011 ctsv - 9.67@147 2002 camaro - 7.89@174 2002 camaro - 8.47@ 162 street car 2002 duramax - 12.6@105 2009 corvette - 7.96@175 1969 C10 - LS3 LSA blower 10.4@131

02-20-2017, 08:51 AM	#5
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Front swaybar options I have almost the exact setup on my 66 and have a 1" bar off the 78 truck I got the a arms off of. Works good on my daily driver. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

02-20-2017, 12:07 PM	#8
Dynospeed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 19	Re: Front swaybar options How much are you lowered? I have some very low miled Belltech #7002 of the front and #7506. __________________ 2011 ctsv - 9.67@147 2002 camaro - 7.89@174 2002 camaro - 8.47@ 162 street car 2002 duramax - 12.6@105 2009 corvette - 7.96@175 1969 C10 - LS3 LSA blower 10.4@131

02-20-2017, 01:01 PM	#10
Dynospeed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 19	Re: Front swaybar options Maybe its the wheels but it looks a little lower than that to me. Mine is a 4/5 drop and Im not tucking my 28" tires. You will also need the shorter shocks than that I have for sale. Get the rear shock relocation for the rear, its cheap and gets you better shock angle. __________________ 2011 ctsv - 9.67@147 2002 camaro - 7.89@174 2002 camaro - 8.47@ 162 street car 2002 duramax - 12.6@105 2009 corvette - 7.96@175 1969 C10 - LS3 LSA blower 10.4@131

02-24-2017, 02:03 PM	#11
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Front swaybar options Here's what I did for better clearance with a stock 1.25 inch sway bar. Tuck it it inside the frame mount.. Attached Images __________________ 1967custom



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