Referencing: How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ljackson · 05-02-2010, 09:39 AM

After reading the post below by TX FF, I have some questions. I am using an '81, 1/2 GMC parts truck for the front suspension and P/S on my 64 c 10. The brackets for the sway bar that attach to the frame with rivits are broken/bent on my parts truck. I see in the post where some have used the shorter brackets on lowered trucks or bolted the bar to the frame. Could I do this with a stock ride height truck? Would the angles be too severe and cause problems?

How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338

Rich 5150 69 · 05-02-2010, 11:04 AM

You could always buy and adjustable bar and or brackets from speedway motors.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Straig...-Bar,3379.html

markeb01 · 05-02-2010, 12:17 PM

With the stock sway bar brackets, the end of the sway bar will be resting nearly level in a neutral position in the control arm bushings at normal ride height.

Jacking the truck up allowing the control arms to hang on the sway bar twists the bushings up out of alignment. Using lowered mounting brackets will do the same thing to a lesser extent, by raising the center of the bar higher than normal at rest.

Fyi - the TX FF link isn't working.

Frizzle Fry · 05-02-2010, 12:31 PM

I would use stock brackets with a stock ride height.

ljackson · 05-02-2010, 05:34 PM

This came from the last post of the 60-66 FAQ's http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381321

Lets try it again.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338

ljackson · 05-02-2010, 05:36 PM

I was thinking that the sway bar to bushing alignment would be bad. I'll get some brackets.
Thanks

05-02-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Referencing: How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! After reading the post below by TX FF, I have some questions. I am using an '81, 1/2 GMC parts truck for the front suspension and P/S on my 64 c 10. The brackets for the sway bar that attach to the frame with rivits are broken/bent on my parts truck. I see in the post where some have used the shorter brackets on lowered trucks or bolted the bar to the frame. Could I do this with a stock ride height truck? Would the angles be too severe and cause problems? How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338 __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

05-02-2010, 11:04 AM	#2
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Referencing: How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! You could always buy and adjustable bar and or brackets from speedway motors. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Straig...-Bar,3379.html __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

05-02-2010, 12:17 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Referencing: How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! With the stock sway bar brackets, the end of the sway bar will be resting nearly level in a neutral position in the control arm bushings at normal ride height. Jacking the truck up allowing the control arms to hang on the sway bar twists the bushings up out of alignment. Using lowered mounting brackets will do the same thing to a lesser extent, by raising the center of the bar higher than normal at rest. Fyi - the TX FF link isn't working. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502 Last edited by markeb01; 05-02-2010 at 12:18 PM.

05-02-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Referencing: How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! I would use stock brackets with a stock ride height.

05-02-2010, 05:34 PM	#5
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Re: Referencing: How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! This came from the last post of the 60-66 FAQ's http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381321 Lets try it again. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338 __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

05-02-2010, 05:36 PM	#6
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Re: Referencing: How to install a 73-87 swaybar into a 60-72 for cheap! I was thinking that the sway bar to bushing alignment would be bad. I'll get some brackets. Thanks __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery. Last edited by ljackson; 01-24-2014 at 07:15 AM.



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