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08-07-2018, 03:38 PM | #26 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
Anyone know the interchange on a leaf spring 3/4 ton rear sway bar? I know the later model rigs will interchange, and even the same model year and capacity 3/4 ton Fords.
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08-07-2018, 04:42 PM | #27 | |
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Have a look at the first pic in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768849 This particular type of sway bar can't go too high though. -klb
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08-07-2018, 06:32 PM | #28 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
I have the CPP rear bar on my 72 long bed. I added both front and rear bars and they made a huge difference together. I went from nearly scraping the door handles in turns, to riding like its on rails. It stays super flat now and off ramps are a lot of fun hahaha. The CPP rear bar fits fine on either stock height or lowered trucks. On a lowered truck you may need to shorten the end link bolt and sleeve, but mine didn't need it with the ECE 4/6 drop. I highly recommend, you won't be disappointed.
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08-07-2018, 06:57 PM | #29 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
Yep, I agree... all the difference in the world with a beefy sway bar. The truck will even track better on the highway.
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08-07-2018, 11:17 PM | #30 | |
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08-07-2018, 11:33 PM | #31 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
I have the factory sway bar on my truck. It was fine when I had the Michelins on it, but with the Firestone Transforce tires I experience some over steer, even with 10 PSI more in the rear tires. I'm thinking about a rear stabilizer bar to help with that, especially since I put a new shell on with a higher center of gravity (it's over a foot higher), and don't have much weight lower down, since I scraped out all the junk in the bed. Any recommendations?
It's a Dana 60 with leaf springs, in the back.
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08-09-2018, 07:45 PM | #32 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
Waiting for my anti sway bar and a set of overload springs too!
Not seeing any raise on the horizon to accommodate these purchases. Bill
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08-10-2018, 01:22 PM | #33 | |
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Here is a pic or two, it brings the rear up in stance about 1/2 to 1 inch when mine is empty. Good Products from that company for sure. I just got a email from them and their sway bar will mount with no modifications other than drilling a couple of holes in the frame. |
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08-10-2018, 02:16 PM | #34 | |
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08-10-2018, 02:43 PM | #35 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
man when I installed one on my '74 I couldn't tell the difference, it's like gliding a space shuttle, ha ha
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06-04-2020, 07:11 PM | #36 |
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I just installed a 1-1/4" front stabilizer bar from an 1986 C30 onto my 1971 C20. I was surprised that it wasn't a direct bolt on. Based on all of the feedback here, it was supposed to fit?
Well, from a guy that has actually done it, I can say it sorta fits. The frame straps bolt right up, but the straps on the control arms will need relocated. The square body bar is actually wider by maybe four inches. The straps have to be moved outward to where the bushings almost interfere with the bump stop support. At this location the end of the sway bar is not quite long enough to completely pass through the bushing. It is short by about 3/16", although it is still with the metal strap. Seems to work okay. So, there you go, the truth about "will-fit". Want more? How about I help you out with some part numbers? 1.25" sway bar straps = (4X) GM 88891781 (still available from GM) 1.25" sway bar bushings = (4X) Elgin 5K6476 (same as Moog, but are black instead of blue. These are all made at the same USA mfr, and are a thermoplastic instead of urethane). Hopefully this will save someone an unwanted surprise.
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06-04-2020, 09:16 PM | #37 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
I have the 1 1/4 bar from a square body and it was a direct bolt-on. I wonder if you got a different bar.
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06-04-2020, 09:41 PM | #38 |
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guess I was just lucky on both of my longhorns
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06-05-2020, 08:06 AM | #39 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
Now you have me wondering. I never saw the truck. Paperwork lists 1986 C30. Maybe the guy who pulled it misunderstood and took it from a 1996?
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06-05-2020, 08:47 AM | #40 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
I wonder what their rationality was for adding one. Wouldn't surprise me they were installed on everything short a Custom. From here I don't know what years.
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06-05-2020, 09:14 AM | #41 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
My 67 C20 had the front sway bar, otherwise bone stock...maybe all 3/4 tons and CSTs got them?
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06-05-2020, 10:03 AM | #42 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
You got me, all I can say is my 71 C10 SWB Custom Deluxe & 72 C20 Super have one.
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06-05-2020, 11:41 AM | #43 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
My '71 C20 came stock with an 1-1/16" front bar.
Still baffled about which vehicle my 1-1/4" came from. It's not later than a square body as those went to end-links at the control arms. It is from a GM since it did include two straps and those were clearly GM straps. An odd thing about the bar is a drop center between the frame straps. Must have been added for clearance on whatever vehicle it came from. Do the vans have different control arms? Maybe it was a G30? Could it be from something even bigger like a C50?
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06-05-2020, 01:09 PM | #44 |
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maybe because of the z81 option? they're both special campers but only the ochre one is a cst..
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06-05-2020, 09:10 PM | #45 |
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Only the guy that ordered the truck knows the rational behind checking that option box.
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06-05-2020, 09:12 PM | #46 |
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It was an option, decided upon by the person that ordered any truck.
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06-05-2020, 09:16 PM | #47 |
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The front sway bar on my 71 Longhorn came off a 76 C2500. Direct bolt on.
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06-06-2020, 11:59 AM | #48 |
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Re: Front sway bar....WOW!
One of those things you have to ask yourself, WHAT WAS GM'S THINKING? The stabilizer bar and the full foam seat should have been standard equipment since day one. Probably a big reason why Ford started to surpass Chevy in sales in the 70's.
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06-11-2020, 03:45 PM | #49 |
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I am just about finished with my front Power Disc conversion so I am now almost ready to install the Anti-Sway bar.
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