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Rear sway bar installed
I got around to installing the rear sway bar I got for Christmas. It's a 7/8'' Hellwig from Brothers, they where having a sale and they were $99. I wasn't really expecting as much of a difference as there was. I would recommend one. I also put poly bushings on the front bar while I was at it. I found two holes to mount the end link brackets from instead of drilling holes, they're right below the bed mount brackets on both sides. They're 5/16'' holes that I just opened up to 3/8''. The bar and hardware was a gold color so I painted the bar, sleeves and end link brackets with semi flat black.
It's already dirty from driving home on slushy roads. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 01-07-2008 at 11:42 AM. |
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Cool! I'm planning on adding one to my '69 C10. I'm glad to hear its worth doing the mod.
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
That`s nice.I`d like to use one on my shortbed.
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
I got one on Lil' Red...Looks good Chris!!!
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
looks like a easy install, so it corners better now?
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
looks good, but why is it mounted so far forward?
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
It doesn't need to be mounted on the rear end. I does need to be parallel to the rear end and the ground and secured at both ends at the end of both arms. I would think the closer to the rear end it's mounted the stiffer it will be due to less leverage behind it but i'm no suspension guru so that not be true. I believe you could probably mount the anti sway bar to the frame and run the end links to the rear end. Which is what I may end up doing for clearance reasons. Frank
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Great mod Chris! I've always thought about adding one to my truck, and now it sounds like I need too.
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Would a leaf spring truck also benefit from a rear sway bar?
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Yes,maybe more since the leafs tend to warp.
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
I couldn't believe what a difference the front one I added made. I assume you had one on the front already and this might sound stupid but how many times better did you notice it with the rear one too? (best way to word the question I guess...)
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Did the package come with installation instructions that give measurements of where to mount?
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
I just finished a adjutable track arm on the 71, next up is a sway bar. I'm going yard hunting to get mine I hope. It looks just like the front sway bar I have with longer tie down ends links. Will see what's out there.
Nice install by the way!
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
So if I am reading this correctly, all of the holes you needed were there already to mount it?
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Quote:
http://www.classicperform.com/Instru...dco/CP954U.pdf Looks like the key here is to form a 90 degree angle.
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
There was a post a few years ago about using an 85' IROC-Z rear sway bar setup.
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Hellwig makes one that you DO NOT have to drill anywhere! This is the one I put on Lil' Red. Comes un-painted so you can paint or Powder Coat to match your truck:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 01-08-2008 at 07:04 AM. |
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Alex- that looks beefy for the price! Most of the ones I have seen were like 7/8".
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
It is a nice one for sure. I think Frizzle Fry is going to get one and have it sent to me first...gonna Powder Coat it for him.
Here is mine that I ordered for Lil' Red as it showed up at my place. Even though I ordered it un-painted...it arrived with black paint??? If you want to drill install you can do that also, but don't have to.
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Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 01-08-2008 at 07:37 AM. |
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Looks like an easy install either way!
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
I'm gonna try to answer all questions:
It seems to be almost twice as good now handling wise between the rear bar install AND the poly bushings on the front. My old ones where completly shot. There where instructions on where to mount it, I just decided to use my own judgement(???). It's so far forward because of the frame kick-up for the rearend, I didn't think the end links would reach. Also you need to consider the trailing arms angle towards the outside of the truck as they get closer the rearend, the bushings mounted on the trailing arms are only 2'' from where the bar bends forward now. Drilling was required with this kit. I wanted to keep the bar close to parallel with the trailing arms. I went with this kit specifically for the fact that it was a 7/8'' bar. I feel a rear bar that is as big as a front bar, especially on a truck that has no weight in the back will cause some ill handling. Most of the bars I've found are 1-1 1/8'' and my front bar is the 1 1/16'' version. Would I recommend a rear bar? Yes. Would I tell anyone which one to buy or how to install it? No.
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Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 01-08-2008 at 01:17 PM. |
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Chris, Good job on the sway bar install, they really make the back end feel tight. I was in no way was I trying to say one bar was better than the other. Just an option for anyone that doesn't want to drill.
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
Thanks, and trust me Alex, I didn't take it that way at all. In fact, if I had a bigger front bar I would have went with the same one you have. I think your's is nicer!
BTW, do you have a pic you can post showing where your bar is compared to the rearend?
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Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 01-08-2008 at 05:29 PM. |
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Re: Rear sway bar installed
This is a good thread. I have the stock 1 1/16" bar. I have thought about getting a rear sway bar but didn't realize my handling would be WORSE with a bigger rear bar. Is this really true?. I'd hate to spend money and be disapointed.
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