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jmil1974 · 12-22-2002, 02:00 AM

Just put on my new sway bar, from a C20, poly bushings, and grade8 hardware. Unbef*ckinglievable!! It turns so flat now!! It handles great, even on worn out shocks! I have seen lotsa folks post after putting one and I knew it would be better, but actually FEELING IT is amazing! With the right shocks and a rear bar, I bet this b*tch would CORNER! WOooo hOOooOOoo! Best mod to date!!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-22-2002, 02:05 AM

LOL..... Glad to hear it worked out so well for you.

Congradulation.. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

DanoDMano · 12-22-2002, 02:13 AM

Way to go on the Mod!!!
Im going to have to get one myself now..
What year trucks did they come on, or where can I get one??:p

jmil1974 · 12-22-2002, 03:33 AM

From what I understand, anything 67 through around 87 should "bolt right on." I needed brackets that the donor didn't have and had to drill out 2 rivets. After that, it was a true bolt on. Get one from a 3/4 or 1 ton truck if you can, they're thicker. LOVE this mod! Makes me wanna do my shocks now . . .

Low69CST · 12-22-2002, 04:41 AM

A rear Camaro bar fits on these trucks good, i have one on my 69

Southpa · 12-22-2002, 05:07 AM

Yeah, its a BIG difference. Front of the truck is dead level around the tightest turns. I can remember all that leaning I used to do. Makes the front shocks last longer too.

our64 · 12-22-2002, 10:37 AM

just wondering..What was the diameter of the bar you used

polevault1977 · 12-22-2002, 11:17 AM

I went digging in the junkyard this past week, and I was surprised that many of the 3/4 T trucks had the smaller sway bar. Finally found an 1.25 under a '73 one-ton crewcab. I have ece's bushings and brackets on the way. That is one big sway bar! Btw I have a friend that used stock brackets and ran the sway bar through the inside of the brackets instead of on the bottom. More clearance for a lowered truck, but cant use grease zerk w/o modifications.

**BIG ORANGE** · 12-22-2002, 11:21 AM

New Project ORANGE will be getting a swaybar and I'm getting the poly kit for it if it will ever get here! Also puting one on the 69 this week.

crazy longhorn · 12-22-2002, 11:36 AM

You guys have me convinced, i will be adding a bar to the old longhorn........

jmil1974 · 12-22-2002, 12:26 PM

Well, the poly bushings I got from gmcPaul are 1 1/8 but I think I might have gotten a 1 1/4 bar. Regardless, it's TOTALLY awesome.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-22-2002, 12:59 PM

This has got to be the single most noticeable improvement you can make on these trucks. I could not belieave the differance when I installed mine.

Reumster · 12-22-2002, 01:45 PM

Yes its night and day difference. I want to get the low profile brackets for the front sway bar on mine. Tend to scrap the stock ones every once and awhile. LOL

Cliff · 12-22-2002, 03:36 PM

You think a sway bar made a heck of a differance... I'm pretty sure my truck had the origional power steering box... I was so used to having to always turn the wheel back and forth to keep the truck going in a straight line due to the play.. well after putting a new steering box this weekend and having a toe allignment all i gotta say is WOW. I went on the highway today and started turning the wheel back and forth like usual and next thing i know I'm in the next lane. I have a front sway bar and mand does this thing turn now. Wherever I put that wheel it is sure to be there. EXCELLENT way to make the truck more enjoyable... Cliff

**basketcase** · 12-22-2002, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by Low69CST
A rear Camaro bar fits on these trucks good, i have one on my 69

What year and model Camaro rear bar did you use? I'm about done with the front suspension and will be tearing the rear apart soon.

Tom

cableguy0 · 12-22-2002, 06:09 PM

ok im ocnvinced now i gotta go find me a 1 ton in a yard. time to go searching. i'd love to be level in turns especially the way i drive that truck leans awful hard even with good shocks

Vince M · 12-22-2002, 06:17 PM

I picked apart a '72 C-10 long bed Super Cheyenne a few weeks back and I got the bar off of it. I measured it today and it's an 1 1/16" diameter. I'll have to keep my eye open for a big one now. Thanks for the info....

What size bars are out there.....?

Iron-Butt · 12-22-2002, 07:05 PM

I guess I know what im installing mext. a sway bar.

casey · 01-19-2003, 05:40 PM

I got one off a 77 blazer would that be a big one or small . Would the small one not do just fine, after all who's going to carry a load like you would in a one ton truck, I can't seem to find a rear sway bar for my 4x4, all the trucks I looked at, had none on the rear, Is that unusual?

casey · 01-19-2003, 05:54 PM

I measured the 77 blazer sway bar it's 1 1/4" man how much bigger do they come.

jmil1974 · 01-19-2003, 09:00 PM

1 1/4 is the big boy. Stiffer bar means less body roll. Good for on-road and towing, not so good for 4 wheeling and drag racing. Rear bars are hard to come by.

DR67 · 01-19-2003, 11:04 PM

I put a 1 1/4 inch bar with the poly bushings on my 67 and I am amazed at how much better it handles.

DR67

Hotrod70C10 · 01-20-2003, 08:23 PM

ok..i'm going to get a new sway bar this week. How much was that poly bushing kit you guys have?

Myride · 01-20-2003, 08:28 PM

goood joooobbb

DR67 · 01-21-2003, 05:10 PM

Hotrod,

I ordered mine from Early Classic Ent., along with the mounting bracket for lowered trucks. Just under $50.

12-22-2002, 02:00 AM	#1
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	*HOLY SHT!! New sway bar is AWESOME!!** Just put on my new sway bar, from a C20, poly bushings, and grade8 hardware. Unbefckinglievable!! It turns so flat now!! It handles great, even on worn out shocks! I have seen lotsa folks post after putting one and I knew it would be better, but actually FEELING IT is amazing! With the right shocks and a rear bar, I bet this btch would CORNER! WOooo hOOooOOoo! Best mod to date!! __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-22-2002, 02:05 AM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	LOL..... Glad to hear it worked out so well for you. Congradulation.. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-22-2002, 02:13 AM	#3
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Way to go on the Mod!!! Im going to have to get one myself now.. What year trucks did they come on, or where can I get one??:p __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

12-22-2002, 03:33 AM	#4
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	From what I understand, anything 67 through around 87 should "bolt right on." I needed brackets that the donor didn't have and had to drill out 2 rivets. After that, it was a true bolt on. Get one from a 3/4 or 1 ton truck if you can, they're thicker. LOVE this mod! Makes me wanna do my shocks now . . . __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-22-2002, 04:41 AM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	A rear Camaro bar fits on these trucks good, i have one on my 69 __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

12-22-2002, 05:07 AM	#6
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	Yeah, its a BIG difference. Front of the truck is dead level around the tightest turns. I can remember all that leaning I used to do. Makes the front shocks last longer too. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

12-22-2002, 10:37 AM	#7
our64 http://public.fotki.com/street Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 169	just wondering..What was the diameter of the bar you used

12-22-2002, 11:17 AM	#8
polevault1977 Pick'n up the pieces! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Marietta, Oklahoma Posts: 198	sway bar dia. I went digging in the junkyard this past week, and I was surprised that many of the 3/4 T trucks had the smaller sway bar. Finally found an 1.25 under a '73 one-ton crewcab. I have ece's bushings and brackets on the way. That is one big sway bar! Btw I have a friend that used stock brackets and ran the sway bar through the inside of the brackets instead of on the bottom. More clearance for a lowered truck, but cant use grease zerk w/o modifications.

12-22-2002, 11:21 AM	#9
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	New Project ORANGE will be getting a swaybar and I'm getting the poly kit for it if it will ever get here! Also puting one on the 69 this week. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

12-22-2002, 11:36 AM	#10
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	You guys have me convinced, i will be adding a bar to the old longhorn........ __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

12-22-2002, 12:26 PM	#11
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Well, the poly bushings I got from gmcPaul are 1 1/8 but I think I might have gotten a 1 1/4 bar. Regardless, it's TOTALLY awesome. __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-22-2002, 12:59 PM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,192	This has got to be the single most noticeable improvement you can make on these trucks. I could not belieave the differance when I installed mine. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-22-2002, 01:45 PM	#13
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Yes its night and day difference. I want to get the low profile brackets for the front sway bar on mine. Tend to scrap the stock ones every once and awhile. LOL __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

12-22-2002, 03:36 PM	#14
Cliff Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 291	You think a sway bar made a heck of a differance... I'm pretty sure my truck had the origional power steering box... I was so used to having to always turn the wheel back and forth to keep the truck going in a straight line due to the play.. well after putting a new steering box this weekend and having a toe allignment all i gotta say is WOW. I went on the highway today and started turning the wheel back and forth like usual and next thing i know I'm in the next lane. I have a front sway bar and mand does this thing turn now. Wherever I put that wheel it is sure to be there. EXCELLENT way to make the truck more enjoyable... Cliff __________________ 1972 Custom deluxe 305/350 C/10 8-foot bed with 1/4 inch diamond plate steel bed floor.

12-22-2002, 06:09 PM	#16
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	ok im ocnvinced now i gotta go find me a 1 ton in a yard. time to go searching. i'd love to be level in turns especially the way i drive that truck leans awful hard even with good shocks __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.



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12-22-2002, 06:17 PM	#17
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	I picked apart a '72 C-10 long bed Super Cheyenne a few weeks back and I got the bar off of it. I measured it today and it's an 1 1/16" diameter. I'll have to keep my eye open for a big one now. Thanks for the info.... What size bars are out there.....? __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

12-22-2002, 07:05 PM	#18
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	needed improvement I guess I know what im installing mext. a sway bar. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

01-19-2003, 05:40 PM	#19
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I got one off a 77 blazer would that be a big one or small . Would the small one not do just fine, after all who's going to carry a load like you would in a one ton truck, I can't seem to find a rear sway bar for my 4x4, all the trucks I looked at, had none on the rear, Is that unusual?

01-19-2003, 05:54 PM	#20
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I measured the 77 blazer sway bar it's 1 1/4" man how much bigger do they come.

01-19-2003, 09:00 PM	#21
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	1 1/4 is the big boy. Stiffer bar means less body roll. Good for on-road and towing, not so good for 4 wheeling and drag racing. Rear bars are hard to come by. __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

01-19-2003, 11:04 PM	#22
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	I put a 1 1/4 inch bar with the poly bushings on my 67 and I am amazed at how much better it handles. DR67 __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

01-20-2003, 08:23 PM	#23
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	ok..i'm going to get a new sway bar this week. How much was that poly bushing kit you guys have? __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

01-20-2003, 08:28 PM	#24
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	goood joooobbb

01-21-2003, 05:10 PM	#25
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	Hotrod, I ordered mine from Early Classic Ent., along with the mounting bracket for lowered trucks. Just under $50. __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

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