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BIGBLU 72 · 03-01-2010, 09:31 PM

do all trucks have the holes for the sway bar already in them? also thinking about making my own frame brackets out of some heavy gauge square tubing? anyone have thoughts on doing that?

dfwright · 03-01-2010, 10:13 PM

The holes are there, but if your truck didn't come with a sway bar, there will be rivets in two of the holes, where the frontmost crossmember is mounted. You have to remove those 2 rivets. TXFirefighter has a great how-to thread with pictures that I used to do mine. I'll see if I can find and link it for you

dfwright · 03-01-2010, 10:16 PM

Here's the link Swaybar Install FAQ With Pictures

BIGBLU 72 · 03-02-2010, 12:35 AM

thanks alot!

BIGBLU 72 · 03-03-2010, 01:25 AM

i have another question...im getting ready to order the lowered mount sway bar brackets from early classics but my truck isnt lowered and wont be lowered. Am i going to run into any problems using the lowered mounts?

ERASER5 · 03-03-2010, 03:43 AM

No. The lowered mounts will work just fine. However, if you drop the truck a lot and use bags, the bar end may touch the bags. As the truck lowers, the swaybar is pushed toward the bags. The simple fix is to cut off the offending length.

03-01-2010, 09:31 PM	#1
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	sway bar mount do all trucks have the holes for the sway bar already in them? also thinking about making my own frame brackets out of some heavy gauge square tubing? anyone have thoughts on doing that? __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

03-01-2010, 10:13 PM	#2
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: sway bar mount The holes are there, but if your truck didn't come with a sway bar, there will be rivets in two of the holes, where the frontmost crossmember is mounted. You have to remove those 2 rivets. TXFirefighter has a great how-to thread with pictures that I used to do mine. I'll see if I can find and link it for you __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

03-01-2010, 10:16 PM	#3
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: sway bar mount Here's the link Swaybar Install FAQ With Pictures __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

03-02-2010, 12:35 AM	#4
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: sway bar mount thanks alot! __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

03-03-2010, 01:25 AM	#5
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: sway bar mount i have another question...im getting ready to order the lowered mount sway bar brackets from early classics but my truck isnt lowered and wont be lowered. Am i going to run into any problems using the lowered mounts? __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

03-03-2010, 03:43 AM	#6
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: sway bar mount No. The lowered mounts will work just fine. However, if you drop the truck a lot and use bags, the bar end may touch the bags. As the truck lowers, the swaybar is pushed toward the bags. The simple fix is to cut off the offending length. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60



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