Front Sway Bar '72 K5 4WD - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blazerparts · 07-29-2005, 06:09 PM

I am looking to install a front sway bar, and eventually the rear. Where did you get yours and how much was it?

da-burb · 07-29-2005, 10:00 PM

I just picked up a 77 K1500 suburban and it has the front sway bar. Looks to be a direct swap.

71RestoRod · 07-29-2005, 11:11 PM

I converted about the same vintage ('77) swaybar to work on my '71. I had to fabricate some mounts (see pics). They bolt to the front crossmember and I only had to drill three holes total to mount it up. I used the rather large existing holes as the primary mounting points.

With a modest (<4") lift in the front, and ORD quick disconnects, it sits in there perfectly. I've got some soft 9-leaf Alcan springs in the front, and with the swaybar, it has a really nice ride and decent handling for what it is... It's been a long time since I have driven without, but way nicer than what I recall.

71RestoRod · 07-29-2005, 11:15 PM

I used the u-bolt plates off of the later model truck. The ORD disconnects cure any binding that might have happened due to the imperfect geometry involved. Here's a couple more...

blazerparts · 08-01-2005, 10:14 AM

nice job, 71

07-29-2005, 06:09 PM	#1
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	Front Sway Bar '72 K5 4WD I am looking to install a front sway bar, and eventually the rear. Where did you get yours and how much was it? __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

07-29-2005, 10:00 PM	#2
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	I just picked up a 77 K1500 suburban and it has the front sway bar. Looks to be a direct swap. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

07-29-2005, 11:11 PM	#3
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	I converted about the same vintage ('77) swaybar to work on my '71. I had to fabricate some mounts (see pics). They bolt to the front crossmember and I only had to drill three holes total to mount it up. I used the rather large existing holes as the primary mounting points. With a modest (<4") lift in the front, and ORD quick disconnects, it sits in there perfectly. I've got some soft 9-leaf Alcan springs in the front, and with the swaybar, it has a really nice ride and decent handling for what it is... It's been a long time since I have driven without, but way nicer than what I recall. Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

07-29-2005, 11:15 PM	#4
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	I used the u-bolt plates off of the later model truck. The ORD disconnects cure any binding that might have happened due to the imperfect geometry involved. Here's a couple more... Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

08-01-2005, 10:14 AM	#5
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	nice job, 71 __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater



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