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Old 01-20-2012, 04:02 PM   #1
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Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

Im having problems finding sway bars for the front and rear. Just a half ton with the 305 V6. (for now) The few places i check showed it incompatible with the chevy C10.
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:48 PM   #2
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Re: Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

The front is same as a Chevy, rear is different than Chevy as GMC's usually had leafs in rear. Any 63-87 1/2 ton 2wd front bar should fit.
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:43 PM   #3
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Re: Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

ask around in here:

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Early Classic Enterprises sells the bar, bushings and what not.

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Old 01-21-2012, 12:13 AM   #4
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Re: Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

I pulled the one for my 64 off a 73 one ton dually out of the wrecking yard, it's 1-1/4" dia. Bolted right in using all the brackets from the 73.
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Old 01-22-2012, 11:44 AM   #5
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ask around in here:

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Early Classic Enterprises sells the bar, bushings and what not.

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Thanks for the links. I think im gonna order up that 1-1/4" front for the lowered truck.
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Old 01-22-2012, 11:46 AM   #6
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Re: Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

Now what to do about the rear? Do they sell a rear sway bar for the chevy with Leaf? I think the GMC has wider leaf springs.
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:20 PM   #7
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Re: Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

try Brothers
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:58 PM   #8
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Re: Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

I would just try the 1.25 front for now, drive it around and see if you actually "need" a rear. Not alot of weight in the rear to sway...
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Old 01-22-2012, 06:28 PM   #9
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Re: Where can i find 65 GMC sway bars

i run a front sway bar from a 86 suburan 1.25 and i got my rear sway bar from brothers. i have a 1963 gmc suburan with rear leaf springs..i cut the front springs and used a lowering schackle on the rear.it used to have a 305 v6 but it now has a 454.i think it rides good.the 454 weights less than a 305 v6
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Old 01-22-2012, 06:40 PM   #10
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i run a front sway bar from a 86 suburan 1.25 and i got my rear sway bar from brothers. i have a 1963 gmc suburan with rear leaf springs..i cut the front springs and used a lowering schackle on the rear.it used to have a 305 v6 but it now has a 454.i think it rides good.the 454 weights less than a 305 v6

How does the Brother rear fit? Any problems?
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Old 01-22-2012, 08:25 PM   #11
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if i remeber correctly,it just bolted up.i caught it on sale a couple of years ago.i like it.you get use to the way it handles.i forget how bad it use to handle, i tow my 17 foot shasta camper with my surburan.latter ken
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