did 85 c-10's have sway bars???? front

[rage'nrat638]

just got a sway bar from a 77 and wondering if the c-10 ever even came with one........need to get bushings and brackets.....thanks mark

front sway bar!!!!!!!

[1FaastC10]

yes, it was optional.

[1FaastC10]

but why would you want to add more weight to the front of an already nose heavy truck?

[rage'nrat638]

well when you get over 120 -130 mph.......it seems a little floaty

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

just got a sway bar from a 77 and wondering if the c-10 ever even came with one........need to get bushings and brackets.....

You can get the bushings from your local auto parts. I think they will have the clamps too. Brackets (or stands) are a GM item, but you don't really need them. You can use the ones from ECE for a lower profile, or bolt the clamps directly to the frame.....

Here is a very informative thread that TX Firefighter posted in the FAQ forum....Look inside

['84 Rusterado]

nice write up! i'm going to check to see if i have a sway bar in the morning!

[86 GMG]

wow! great info thatis some info i will be using in the future the front swaybar it self is simple but i wasn't aware of the shorter brackets. the only thing is i am wanting to put a rear swaybar on also just because it can't hurt the ride any hahaha is the rear just as simple?

[Slonaker]

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

well when you get over 120 -130 mph.......it seems a little floaty

Yeah, I have the same problem with my 305.

Slonaker

[87 STEPPER]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

but why would you want to add more weight to the front of an already nose heavy truck?

Dude! Your talkin' about 10#'s max it aint gonna make that big of a differance and the handling improvements for high speed run's and cornering far out weigh the extra weight!

BTW My ' 85 Stepper had a factory sway bar cuz i ordered it! As well as the '87stepper

[DrPepper]

Does anyone know if the frame brackets from Early Classic will also fit 73-87 trucks? The EC catalog lists those brackets for 63-72. Are the frame holes the same??

[1FaastC10]

Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

Dude! Your talkin' about 10#'s max it aint gonna make that big of a differance and the handling improvements for high speed run's and cornering far out weigh the extra weight!

obviously you've never actually lifted the swaybar, its probably closer to 30-40#. also, have you read the specs on Mark's truck? i dont think he'll be doing much high speed cornering. if he is planning on it, he's a little crazier than he seems.

[FLAGG]

Mmmm... 850HP slolom... whee!

[87 STEPPER]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

obviously you've never actually lifted the swaybar, its probably closer to 30-40#. also, have you read the specs on Mark's truck? i dont think he'll be doing much high speed cornering. if he is planning on it, he's a little crazier than he seems.

Actually i have lifted the one on the '87 stepper when i had it chromed even (more weight) and your probably right about the weight being at 30/40 #'s but like i said it still aint gonna make that much differance.

And yes i know Marks truck spec's and your right again....his is set up for 1/4 mile blast.

But i was refering to high speed cornering in my truck and it makes a big differance.

I have also had the '87 at 135 MPH on more than 2 occations and the front end does tend to float a bit heres a pic @ approx.122 MPH just befor i shot this the needle was at the 15 but it was way to shakey to take one hand off the wheel and take the pic!

[1972C10]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

obviously you've never actually lifted the swaybar, its probably closer to 30-40#. also, have you read the specs on Mark's truck? i dont think he'll be doing much high speed cornering. if he is planning on it, he's a little crazier than he seems.

Ive wieghed an 1 1/16 bar with the brackets and bolts all boxed up prior to shipping it was 19 LBS.

[rage'nrat638]

dont want to seem stupid but who is ece......i neen the low profile brackets or i guess i could make them....

[DrPepper]

ECE is Early Classic Enterprises. Their web link is "earlyclassic.com".
Their catalog lists the brackets for 63-72 Chevy Trucks. I'm not clear if the frame bolt holes on the 63-72 and 73-87 trucks are the same. If you purchase the brackets from ECE for your 87, please let me know if they fit. I'd like to purchase a set of the shorter frame brackets too.

[rage'nrat638]

well i just ordered the front lowered brackets for my 85.....there list only goes up to 72.....so thats the one i ordered.....wish me luck.....

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by DrPepper

... If you purchase the brackets from ECE for your 87, please let me know if they fit. I'd like to purchase a set of the shorter frame brackets too.

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

well i just ordered the front lowered brackets for my 85.....there list only goes up to 72.....so thats the one i ordered.....wish me luck.....

Yeah, if I remember correctly, those should work fine.

[N2TRUX]

The ECE brackets are not shown for 73-87 but they will fit. Yes you could make your own, or bolt direct to the frame like I suggested. The ECE brackets are cheap enough that you may as well buy them unless you have nothing better to do than build your own. I'm sure it wouldn't take but 2-3 tries to get it right....

[1974gmc]

ya the pre 72 ones will fit cause thats what i used on my 74.

[rage'nrat638]

all right..........

[87 STEPPER]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

or bolt direct to the frame like I suggested.

I tried this and it wont work on a lowered truck anayways!

Due to the curve in the bar where it bolts to the a frame it changes the angle of this curve and cannot be bolted down.

I suppose you could heat the bar and bend it to the correct angle to allow it to be bolted to the a frame and the truck frame without the brackets.

[1FaastC10]

Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

I suppose you could heat the bar and bend it to the correct angle to allow it to be bolted to the a frame and the truck frame without the brackets.

at which point you would have just eliminated the point of bolting on the extra weight. we dont heat springs because it causes them to become weak, a swaybar is nothing more than a torsion spring.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

I tried this and it wont work on a lowered truck anyways! .....

I'm not sure how it's done, but I know it can be. Scoti has done 2-3 trucks that way. I'll have to ask him how it's done.

Personally I used the ECE brackets for my 77....

[phantom dually]

I just threw away a nice sway bar that I had blasted and powder coated black for my 83. Also had nice brackets for it to. Tried to sell it a few times and maybe even give it away. Gone now!!