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Silverray76 · 02-04-2011, 02:52 PM

So when my tax return check arrives I'm going to pay my phone bill and Buy new sway bars and shocks for my 76 c10. I'm already going Monroe sensa track shocks but i have no idea what brand sway bar to go. I want more stiffness and I want the bar to be light Any thoughts? Heres a pic of my truck its semi low but i want to go lower

GMC Guy · 02-04-2011, 04:57 PM

Front: 1 1/4in sway bar off a 1 ton 2wd w/ Energy Suspension Bushings
Rear: Belltech 1 1/8in bar from Summit racing
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BEL-5508/

79gmcc15 · 02-04-2011, 06:39 PM

GM!

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cochino12 · 02-04-2011, 09:04 PM

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yep, save some money and go to the yard and grab a 1 ton sway bar for the front and just put some new bushings in it.

S10Fan · 02-04-2011, 09:22 PM

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yep, save some money and go to the yard and grab a 1 ton sway bar for the front and just put some new bushings in it.

^^x2^^

staggerd86c-10 · 02-04-2011, 11:31 PM

I cant find those around here I envy you guys.
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Silverray76 · 02-05-2011, 12:37 AM

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yep, save some money and go to the yard and grab a 1 ton sway bar for the front and just put some new bushings in it.

Why a 1 ton sway bar?

**N2TRUX** · 02-05-2011, 12:49 AM

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Why a 1 ton sway bar?

You can use a sway bar from any C/10 but its only 1". That is a nice improvement if you don't have any bar at all. If your going to have to find one, you may as well look for one from a C/20 or C30 as it is 1 1/8".

**N2TRUX** · 02-05-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

I cant find those around here I envy you guys.

Where have you looked? They can be found under any C/10 truck, Blazer or Burb. If you want the larger bar they are under any C/20 or C30.

staggerd86c-10 · 02-05-2011, 12:55 AM

Im from miami we dont have junkyards like you guys have.
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**N2TRUX** · 02-05-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

Im from miami we dont have junkyards like you guys have.

Try Craigslist. They have to sell used parts somewhere...

Silverray76 · 02-05-2011, 01:10 AM

I have stock sway bars i was thinking of upgrading my bars to aftermarket

lilpoindexter · 02-05-2011, 01:10 AM

I found a big ol' fat ass 1.25" bar under an 8 lug suburban at the local pick your part...I also chiseled the sway bar brackets off like a dumb ass...I wouldn't recommend getting the sway bar brackets unless they are bolt on..otherwise I'd just get them from ece or whomever...chiseling those rivits off will give you pop-eye arms in a hurry.

**N2TRUX** · 02-05-2011, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverray76

I have stock sway bars i was thinking of upgrading my bars to aftermarket

If you feel the need to spend the money on aftermarket go ahead. We are just trying to save you a few bucks so you can spend it on other parts.

Silverray76 · 02-05-2011, 01:45 AM

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If you feel the need to spend the money on aftermarket go ahead. We are just trying to save you a few bucks so you can spend it on other parts.

I understand might just do bushing and clean and paint my bars

79gmcc15 · 02-05-2011, 02:19 AM

Their is only so much technology you can put into a metal bar. Sure, there always will be something just a tad bit better. But at what expense?
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**N2TRUX** · 02-05-2011, 02:25 AM

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I understand might just do bushing and clean and paint my bars

Since you already have a sway bar, it would be easy to upgrade to a larger factory bar. I'll bet once you get done with all new bushings and shocks, you will notice a BIG difference.

tucsonjwt · 02-05-2011, 05:30 AM

I put new bushings in my C20 factory sway bar and it made a world of difference. If your bushings are shot that is the way I would go. I think I paid about $40 for aftermarket bushings (blue color, probably polyurethane). It was a big fat diameter bar, but a C20 is a lot heavier truck than and C10, so I bet your stock bar will do the job fine with good bushings. I sanded and painted the bar black while I was at it. I don't know if a fatter diameter bar will upset the geometry of your light weight front end.

02-04-2011, 02:52 PM	#1
Silverray76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles ca Posts: 68	Sway bar brands So when my tax return check arrives I'm going to pay my phone bill and Buy new sway bars and shocks for my 76 c10. I'm already going Monroe sensa track shocks but i have no idea what brand sway bar to go. I want more stiffness and I want the bar to be light Any thoughts? Heres a pic of my truck its semi low but i want to go lower __________________ 1976 c10 stepside 350/350 My baby 1991 suburban 1500 350/700 The hauler Last edited by Silverray76; 02-04-2011 at 02:54 PM.

02-04-2011, 04:57 PM	#2
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Sway bar brands Front: 1 1/4in sway bar off a 1 ton 2wd w/ Energy Suspension Bushings Rear: Belltech 1 1/8in bar from Summit racing http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BEL-5508/ __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

02-04-2011, 06:39 PM	#3
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Sway bar brands GM! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

02-04-2011, 11:31 PM	#6
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Sway bar brands I cant find those around here I envy you guys. Posted via Mobile Device

02-05-2011, 12:55 AM	#10
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Sway bar brands Im from miami we dont have junkyards like you guys have. Posted via Mobile Device

02-05-2011, 01:10 AM	#12
Silverray76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles ca Posts: 68	Re: Sway bar brands I have stock sway bars i was thinking of upgrading my bars to aftermarket __________________ 1976 c10 stepside 350/350 My baby 1991 suburban 1500 350/700 The hauler

02-05-2011, 01:10 AM	#13
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,132	Re: Sway bar brands I found a big ol' fat ass 1.25" bar under an 8 lug suburban at the local pick your part...I also chiseled the sway bar brackets off like a dumb ass...I wouldn't recommend getting the sway bar brackets unless they are bolt on..otherwise I'd just get them from ece or whomever...chiseling those rivits off will give you pop-eye arms in a hurry.

02-05-2011, 02:19 AM	#16
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Sway bar brands Their is only so much technology you can put into a metal bar. Sure, there always will be something just a tad bit better. But at what expense? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

02-05-2011, 05:30 AM	#18
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Sway bar brands I put new bushings in my C20 factory sway bar and it made a world of difference. If your bushings are shot that is the way I would go. I think I paid about $40 for aftermarket bushings (blue color, probably polyurethane). It was a big fat diameter bar, but a C20 is a lot heavier truck than and C10, so I bet your stock bar will do the job fine with good bushings. I sanded and painted the bar black while I was at it. I don't know if a fatter diameter bar will upset the geometry of your light weight front end.



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