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Madmandav · 04-22-2008, 02:01 AM

Does anyone know for sure the correct way of installing one of these. It is from CCP. As far as I can tell the bushing shaft should be straight but what is the best method of getting it that way. I already had to shave the bushings down just to get the dang bolt on it to begin with and as you can see it is just barely on there. The bar bushings are not mounted to the trailing arms just yet, need to get in the right position first. Any advise?

Curbstone Mech · 04-22-2008, 02:24 AM

It should be straight up and down, you will have to drill your own holes

Madmandav · 04-22-2008, 02:29 AM

Should I push the bar back or should I raise the rear to get it straight? Also won't it put alot of strain at the mounting for the long bushing bolt? That thing doesn't look very beefy.

70c10 · 04-22-2008, 02:51 AM

Are you planning on shock relocators?. Your shocks look like mine- ANGLED!

Madmandav · 04-22-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Are you planning on shock relocators?. Your shocks look like mine- ANGLED!

No, the shocks will stay the same, stock, the rear is only getting dropped 3'' with new springs.

powell72 · 04-22-2008, 04:31 AM

I ran into this same problem with mine. It needs to be straight, but if you lower the front of the bar enough, it looks goofy hanging that far below the trailing arms. Plus, then you need to keep moving it forward to the front of the truck to mount the bracket ahead of the kick up in the frame. I compromised and mounted mine like this-

I figure it still will be better than no bar, and I can definitely tell a difference.

Madmandav · 04-23-2008, 02:41 AM

I am thinking I should just change the position of the bracket on the frame?

powell72 · 04-23-2008, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Madmandav

I am thinking I should just change the position of the bracket on the frame?

That's what I would do.

jorgensensc · 04-23-2008, 06:02 AM

What about mounting it on top of the trailing arms, or would that interfere with the drive shaft?
edit****
Never mind, I see that it will.
However once you put the suspension back on the ground with the bed weight won't it level the bar out some? Personally O would wait and put it on when I had the truck back together with the weight of the vehicle. THat is what I did on our Bel Air. JMHO.
Shawn

jhow66 · 04-23-2008, 06:47 AM

Do you mean "CPP"? I put the front and rear kit on my '72. Will get some photos . You need to have the weight on the truck when installing the rear. They should have come with instuctions. They sure do make the truck much more stable.

Madmandav · 04-23-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhow66

Do you mean "CPP"? I put the front and rear kit on my '72. Will get some photos . You need to have the weight on the truck when installing the rear. They should have come with instuctions. They sure do make the truck much more stable.

Yes, CPP.

**Already Gone** · 04-23-2008, 05:38 PM

ttt

70c10 · 04-24-2008, 05:41 PM

Look here:http://www.classicperform.com/Instru...PDF/CP7401.pdf
Says drill a hole 20" from oval along frame rail and 2" up from edge. Lowered trucks may need to be modified according to directions.

jhow66 · 04-24-2008, 07:05 PM

Mounted mine the way 70c10 shows- works great.

stnman · 04-29-2008, 05:41 AM

6072TTA 60-72 Trailing Arms Only Pair I'm using cpp's tube style arms, no provisions for swaybar, I know with minor fabrication this will work, but has anyone done this yet? Don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone already has!

04-22-2008, 02:01 AM	#1
Madmandav Madmandav Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Owensboro Ky Posts: 89	Need help with rear sway bar Does anyone know for sure the correct way of installing one of these. It is from CCP. As far as I can tell the bushing shaft should be straight but what is the best method of getting it that way. I already had to shave the bushings down just to get the dang bolt on it to begin with and as you can see it is just barely on there. The bar bushings are not mounted to the trailing arms just yet, need to get in the right position first. Any advise? Attached Images __________________ I must be crazy, that's what the voices in my head keep telling me. Project FROSTBITE http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=280249 http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=287407 '72 Chevy longbed '70 Chevy longbed (million pieces)(FROSTBITE) '79 Monte Carlo '07 Chevy HHR '00 Yamaha V-star '05 Monte Carlo SS Supercharged

04-22-2008, 02:24 AM	#2
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	Re: Need help with rear sway bar It should be straight up and down, you will have to drill your own holes __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi

04-22-2008, 02:29 AM	#3
Madmandav Madmandav Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Owensboro Ky Posts: 89	Re: Need help with rear sway bar Should I push the bar back or should I raise the rear to get it straight? Also won't it put alot of strain at the mounting for the long bushing bolt? That thing doesn't look very beefy. __________________ I must be crazy, that's what the voices in my head keep telling me. Project FROSTBITE http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=280249 http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=287407 '72 Chevy longbed '70 Chevy longbed (million pieces)(FROSTBITE) '79 Monte Carlo '07 Chevy HHR '00 Yamaha V-star '05 Monte Carlo SS Supercharged Last edited by Madmandav; 04-22-2008 at 02:30 AM.

04-22-2008, 02:51 AM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Need help with rear sway bar Are you planning on shock relocators?. Your shocks look like mine- ANGLED! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-22-2008, 04:31 AM	#6
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Need help with rear sway bar I ran into this same problem with mine. It needs to be straight, but if you lower the front of the bar enough, it looks goofy hanging that far below the trailing arms. Plus, then you need to keep moving it forward to the front of the truck to mount the bracket ahead of the kick up in the frame. I compromised and mounted mine like this- I figure it still will be better than no bar, and I can definitely tell a difference. __________________ 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

04-23-2008, 02:41 AM	#7
Madmandav Madmandav Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Owensboro Ky Posts: 89	Re: Need help with rear sway bar I am thinking I should just change the position of the bracket on the frame? __________________ I must be crazy, that's what the voices in my head keep telling me. Project FROSTBITE http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=280249 http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=287407 '72 Chevy longbed '70 Chevy longbed (million pieces)(FROSTBITE) '79 Monte Carlo '07 Chevy HHR '00 Yamaha V-star '05 Monte Carlo SS Supercharged

04-23-2008, 06:02 AM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Need help with rear sway bar What about mounting it on top of the trailing arms, or would that interfere with the drive shaft? edit** Never mind, I see that it will. However once you put the suspension back on the ground with the bed weight won't it level the bar out some? Personally O would wait and put it on when I had the truck back together with the weight of the vehicle. THat is what I did on our Bel Air. JMHO. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE** Last edited by jorgensensc; 04-23-2008 at 06:05 AM.

04-23-2008, 06:47 AM	#10
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Need help with rear sway bar Do you mean "CPP"? I put the front and rear kit on my '72. Will get some photos . You need to have the weight on the truck when installing the rear. They should have come with instuctions. They sure do make the truck much more stable. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-23-2008, 05:38 PM	#12
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,148	Re: Need help with rear sway bar ttt __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

04-24-2008, 05:41 PM	#13
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Need help with rear sway bar Look here:http://www.classicperform.com/Instru...PDF/CP7401.pdf Says drill a hole 20" from oval along frame rail and 2" up from edge. Lowered trucks may need to be modified according to directions. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads Last edited by 70c10; 04-24-2008 at 05:42 PM.

04-24-2008, 07:05 PM	#14
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Need help with rear sway bar Mounted mine the way 70c10 shows- works great. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-29-2008, 05:41 AM	#15
stnman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: lalaland Posts: 12	Re: Need help with rear sway bar 6072TTA 60-72 Trailing Arms Only Pair I'm using cpp's tube style arms, no provisions for swaybar, I know with minor fabrication this will work, but has anyone done this yet? Don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone already has!



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