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Hotrod624 · 07-02-2009, 07:11 PM

Ok so I got another view, and they said its missing something thats goes from the back to the front and connects to the A-arms and its goes on both sides of the truck. They said that I would have to go to a dealership or to a salvage yard. Anybody know what they talking about?

msgross · 07-02-2009, 08:50 PM

you need pics I guess... i'm lost now...

are they talking about torque rods like an S-10????

**N2TRUX** · 07-02-2009, 10:42 PM

It's not a torsion bar suspension. Unless they are talking about a sway bar, I am lost.

You need to post some pics of what you have.

Hotrod624 · 07-03-2009, 12:34 AM

I'll try and post some pics tormollow under my truck. And I don't think I spelled tormollow correct?

**N2TRUX** · 07-03-2009, 08:20 AM

Just so you know, if you click this-

before you hit enter it will check your spelling...

Hotrod624 · 07-09-2009, 12:40 AM

Come to find out it wasn't a Stabilizer Arm it was a sway bar,Ok we went to a salvage yard and we called it a sway bar and the guy was like you mean a torsion bar. But all of this might not even matter my uncle knows a old lady with a 68 C10 for 300.00 dollars and its in way nice condition.

Prerunner1982 · 07-09-2009, 08:09 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sway_bar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_bar_suspension

Stabalizer Arm is more accurate than a torsion bar, but still not exactly right. See links above.

However.... a sway bar is also not mandatory for the front suspension. My 82 with 32" tires did not have one and handled fine.

There is still something else wrong your truck. A shimmy at higher MPH sounds like a tire balance issue. But would still have the whole front end checked... tie rods, ball joints, control arm bushings, etc.. Adding anything that was not originally there is not a fix only a bandaid.

07-02-2009, 07:11 PM	#26
Hotrod624 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Posts: 29	Re: Need to buy a Stabilizer Arm? Ok so I got another view, and they said its missing something thats goes from the back to the front and connects to the A-arms and its goes on both sides of the truck. They said that I would have to go to a dealership or to a salvage yard. Anybody know what they talking about?

07-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#27
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Need to buy a Stabilizer Arm? you need pics I guess... i'm lost now... are they talking about torque rods like an S-10???? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#28
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Need to buy a Stabilizer Arm? It's not a torsion bar suspension. Unless they are talking about a sway bar, I am lost. You need to post some pics of what you have. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-03-2009, 12:34 AM	#29
Hotrod624 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Posts: 29	Re: Need to buy a Stabilizer Arm? I'll try and post some pics tormollow under my truck. And I don't think I spelled tormollow correct?

07-03-2009, 08:20 AM	#30
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Need to buy a Stabilizer Arm? Just so you know, if you click this- before you hit enter it will check your spelling... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-09-2009, 12:40 AM	#31
Hotrod624 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Posts: 29	Re: Need to buy a Stabilizer Arm? Come to find out it wasn't a Stabilizer Arm it was a sway bar,Ok we went to a salvage yard and we called it a sway bar and the guy was like you mean a torsion bar. But all of this might not even matter my uncle knows a old lady with a 68 C10 for 300.00 dollars and its in way nice condition.

07-09-2009, 08:09 AM	#32
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Need to buy a Stabilizer Arm? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sway_bar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_bar_suspension Stabalizer Arm is more accurate than a torsion bar, but still not exactly right. See links above. However.... a sway bar is also not mandatory for the front suspension. My 82 with 32" tires did not have one and handled fine. There is still something else wrong your truck. A shimmy at higher MPH sounds like a tire balance issue. But would still have the whole front end checked... tie rods, ball joints, control arm bushings, etc.. Adding anything that was not originally there is not a fix only a bandaid. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call Last edited by Prerunner1982; 07-09-2009 at 08:12 AM.



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