Anyone using 3rd Gen Camaro front sway bar?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SweetandLong68 · 01-15-2003, 12:34 PM

I was wondering if anyone has used a 3rd Generation Camaro front sway bar on their truck?

I have a 68 and was hoping to install this on my truck.

Did you have to modify the bar to fit???? If so, what did you modify?

Have any pictures of what you did?? Please post them if you could.

Thanks alot guys.
CHRIS

chevy2racr · 01-16-2003, 01:34 AM

not that I know of, someone used a 3rd gen rear bar.... can't remeber who, but I need to know sometime cause I gotta get the info again

Mike C · 01-16-2003, 11:59 AM

Why? Just get an 1 1/4" bar from a 73-87 truck in the junkyard and bolt it in, no fabrication, no hassles.

SweetandLong68 · 01-16-2003, 12:50 PM

Would you happen to have a picture of the 1 1/4" bar that you describe?

I think I have one of those but want to make sure.

thanks
CHRIS

Mike C · 01-16-2003, 03:02 PM

No, but it is standard fare on some 3/4 ton and most one ton 73-87 trucks. I just have the stock 1 1/8" swaybar on my truck, which is more than sufficient IMO, or at least not worth the trouble to upgrade.

SweetandLong68 · 01-17-2003, 06:38 AM

The first one came off the camaro can be easily modified to fit perfectly.

The second one is a stock bar that came off my friend CST.

Just thought I would show you guys the difference in the size of these bars

Pics are kinda large. I do appoligize as I didnt have time to downsize them.

thanks
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 01-17-2003, 06:42 AM

This is the stock CST bar.

*racedvl* · 01-17-2003, 09:20 AM

I would just go to the bone yard and get yourself a 1 ton truck swaybar. It's a bolt on affair.

SweetandLong68 · 01-17-2003, 01:54 PM

Well the only thing is that first bar is a bar off a 1 ton truck. And just by looking at it it is not just a bolt on affair. Right?

Maybe it has to be a different year to just bolt right on.

thanks
CHRIS

neonlarry · 01-17-2003, 03:32 PM

I am going to be putting a camaro rear sway bar on my truck. All of the stuff I have had to make to get it to fit, I did a few extra, so as soon as I get it finished and find out what all has to be done, I will have a few kits to sell with the parts to do it. If you go to get one, make sure you get an IROC one, because they are quite a bit thicker than the normal ones. If anyone is interested, PM me and I will let you know when I get it done. I got the idea to do it from another board member, but I am not sure who it was. Maybe low69cst?

01-15-2003, 12:34 PM	#1
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Anyone using 3rd Gen Camaro front sway bar?? I was wondering if anyone has used a 3rd Generation Camaro front sway bar on their truck? I have a 68 and was hoping to install this on my truck. Did you have to modify the bar to fit???? If so, what did you modify? Have any pictures of what you did?? Please post them if you could. Thanks alot guys. CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

01-16-2003, 01:34 AM	#2
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	not that I know of, someone used a 3rd gen rear bar.... can't remeber who, but I need to know sometime cause I gotta get the info again __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-16-2003, 11:59 AM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Why? Just get an 1 1/4" bar from a 73-87 truck in the junkyard and bolt it in, no fabrication, no hassles. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-16-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Would you happen to have a picture of the 1 1/4" bar that you describe? I think I have one of those but want to make sure. thanks CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

01-16-2003, 03:02 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	No, but it is standard fare on some 3/4 ton and most one ton 73-87 trucks. I just have the stock 1 1/8" swaybar on my truck, which is more than sufficient IMO, or at least not worth the trouble to upgrade. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-17-2003, 06:38 AM	#6
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	The first one came off the camaro can be easily modified to fit perfectly. The second one is a stock bar that came off my friend CST. Just thought I would show you guys the difference in the size of these bars Pics are kinda large. I do appoligize as I didnt have time to downsize them. thanks CHRIS Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

01-17-2003, 06:42 AM	#7
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	This is the stock CST bar. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

01-17-2003, 09:20 AM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I would just go to the bone yard and get yourself a 1 ton truck swaybar. It's a bolt on affair.

01-17-2003, 01:54 PM	#9
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Well the only thing is that first bar is a bar off a 1 ton truck. And just by looking at it it is not just a bolt on affair. Right? Maybe it has to be a different year to just bolt right on. thanks CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

01-17-2003, 03:32 PM	#10
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	I am going to be putting a camaro rear sway bar on my truck. All of the stuff I have had to make to get it to fit, I did a few extra, so as soon as I get it finished and find out what all has to be done, I will have a few kits to sell with the parts to do it. If you go to get one, make sure you get an IROC one, because they are quite a bit thicker than the normal ones. If anyone is interested, PM me and I will let you know when I get it done. I got the idea to do it from another board member, but I am not sure who it was. Maybe low69cst? __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI



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