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Old 12-15-2004, 12:19 PM   #1
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6" front drop & sway bar

Am I going to have to take off my swaybar or at least flip the front mounts on the brackets with a 6" front drop? It looks like it has a bit of pressure (angle) on it now but I cant tell for sure. Id sure like to keep it & am just a little bit afraid it is going to lower it even more if I take it off. Could that be possible if it has pressure on it? It looks killer sitting that low. Ill click off a couple of pics soon...corn
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Old 12-15-2004, 01:02 PM   #2
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Am I going to have to take off my swaybar or at least flip the front mounts on the brackets with a 6" front drop? It looks like it has a bit of pressure (angle) on it now but I cant tell for sure. Id sure like to keep it & am just a little bit afraid it is going to lower it even more if I take it off. Could that be possible if it has pressure on it? It looks killer sitting that low. Ill click off a couple of pics soon...corn
Ive had mine down to where the crossmember was around 1/2 inch off the ground and the swaybar SEEMED ok...I couldnt drive it anyways though so im not sure
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Old 12-15-2004, 01:07 PM   #3
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I'm not sure, but doesn't someone make an afternarket mount that positions the swaybar just off the frame?

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Old 12-15-2004, 01:13 PM   #4
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You can just knock off the stock brackets & drill holes or flip the front mounts over on top of the brackets. Its just that I dont want to do it unless I have to...corn
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Old 12-15-2004, 02:11 PM   #5
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I bought some lowered mounts from somewhere. I got the site off the FAX part of the board. There is a thread that shows how to do it and it is very complete. I think it was a post from TXfirefighter...but not sure. Anyway it works great and I'm happy with the mounts.
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Old 12-15-2004, 07:02 PM   #6
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u can get some brakets like that for 67-72 trucks, looks like it will bolt right up.
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Old 12-15-2004, 07:07 PM   #7
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I just mounted mine directly to the frame. No binding issues until you put it on a lift.
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Old 12-15-2004, 07:36 PM   #8
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=72338

Thats the link AirMale was talking about
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Old 12-15-2004, 07:51 PM   #9
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and thoes are the braket i was talking about
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Old 12-16-2004, 10:35 PM   #10
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I've been driving with a 5 or 6" front drop for a couple years now and a 1 1/4" sway bar. Not sure what kind of binding your talking about, but I don't have any issues of any sort unless I pull too far up to a parking block
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Old 12-17-2004, 02:45 PM   #11
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Xcellent! Thats what I wanted to hear. Thanks...corn
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