Panhard bar and sway bar question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

custom10nut · 10-01-2021, 02:25 PM

Using other members post as a guide, I bought a Rear Sway Bar from a 95 Nissan Pathfinder, to mount on my 70 C-10.
When I mount this Sway Bar, do I need to leave the Factory Pan hard bar in place? Or would that be overkill?
Everything on the suspension is factory stock with exception to the Gabriel Coil-over shocks on front and rear.
I’m all ears

**Richard** · 10-01-2021, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by custom10nut

Using other members post as a guide, I bought a Rear Sway Bar from a 95 Nissan Pathfinder, to mount on my 70 C-10.
When I mount this Sway Bar, do I need to leave the Factory Pan hard bar in place? Or would that be overkill?
Everything on the suspension is factory stock with exception to the Gabriel Coil-over shocks on front and rear.
I’m all ears

100% yes you need to leave the panhard bar. It locates the axle and prevents movement side to side. A swaybar does not have that capability. Swaybar just transfers weight from one side of the vehicle to the other.

**Stocker** · 10-01-2021, 06:06 PM

custom10nut · 10-02-2021, 12:12 AM

That’s what I was figuring. Thanks for the info

SCOTI · 10-03-2021, 06:08 PM

Sway Bars & Panhard bars have different functions.

A Panhard bar is a must for the T/A set-up. The sway bar can help or hurt depending on the set-up. They are not a Guarantee to be an improvement over not having one. They have been known to cause the rear end of a truck/car to come around quicker than expected when pushed to the limit.

**70cst** · 10-03-2021, 06:12 PM

Also make sure the Panhard Bar is installed properly ... when it isn’t when you get about 50 mph your truck will really feel squirrely ... from a friend

10-01-2021, 02:25 PM	#1
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,891	Panhard bar and sway bar question Using other members post as a guide, I bought a Rear Sway Bar from a 95 Nissan Pathfinder, to mount on my 70 C-10. When I mount this Sway Bar, do I need to leave the Factory Pan hard bar in place? Or would that be overkill? Everything on the suspension is factory stock with exception to the Gabriel Coil-over shocks on front and rear. I’m all ears

10-01-2021, 06:06 PM	#3
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10-02-2021, 12:12 AM	#4
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,891	Re: Panhard bar and sway bar question That’s what I was figuring. Thanks for the info

10-03-2021, 06:08 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Panhard bar and sway bar question Sway Bars & Panhard bars have different functions. A Panhard bar is a must for the T/A set-up. The sway bar can help or hurt depending on the set-up. They are not a Guarantee to be an improvement over not having one. They have been known to cause the rear end of a truck/car to come around quicker than expected when pushed to the limit. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-03-2021, 06:12 PM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Panhard bar and sway bar question Also make sure the Panhard Bar is installed properly ... when it isn’t when you get about 50 mph your truck will really feel squirrely ... from a friend __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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