Anybody put a sway bar on CPP Tubular Control Arms?

[BrentBTK]

So, When I bought the truck, I went a little crazy and ordered a bunch of stuff at once, and the last of it is finally trickling in 3 months later. I installed CPP tubular control arms a while ago, and my sway bar kit just showed up. I went to install it, and it appears to be a few inches too wide. When I install one end of the bar into the lower control arm mount, the other side is nowhere close to lining up with the other mount. I'm wondering if the mounting point on these lower arms is different than what would have been original. I've been looking at other sway bars online and am not really seeing any mention on width difference, but it absolutely will not fit. Has anyone used these arms and a sway bar?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by BrentBTK

So, When I bought the truck, I went a little crazy and ordered a bunch of stuff at once, and the last of it is finally trickling in 3 months later. I installed CPP tubular control arms a while ago, and my sway bar kit just showed up. I went to install it, and it appears to be a few inches too wide. When I install one end of the bar into the lower control arm mount, the other side is nowhere close to lining up with the other mount. I'm wondering if the mounting point on these lower arms is different than what would have been original. I've been looking at other sway bars online and am not really seeing any mention on width difference, but it absolutely will not fit. Has anyone used these arms and a sway bar?

To be specific, when you mentioned the parts purchased..... You bought CPP tubular arms & the CPP sway-bar. The arms have been installed but you're just now receiving & installing the sway-bar? If so, I would assume their front bar should 'mate' w/their front a-arms. Is it possible you were sent a rear bar?

[BrentBTK]

Negative. The control arms are CPP, the sway bars are not. I have the rear as well, its definitely not that. I looked at CPPs website today and none of their sway bars specify a width or what arms they use. What I mean is theirs don't appear to be any different than what I got from Western Chassis via Brothers Truck parts apparently. I'm hoping someone here has used these arms and can share their experience.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by BrentBTK

Negative. The control arms are CPP, the sway bars are not. I have the rear as well, its definitely not that. I looked at CPPs website today and none of their sway bars specify a width or what arms they use. What I mean is theirs don't appear to be any different than what I got from Western Chassis via Brothers Truck parts apparently. I'm hoping someone here has used these arms and can share their experience.

Gotcha. Sounds like a call to the point of purchase is needed to determine if the bars are supposed to work w/any C10 a-arm combo; only factory arms, or some other specific arms.

That would be my first step. Get that info to help sort through things.

[BrentBTK]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Gotcha. Sounds like a call to the point of purchase is needed to determine if the bars are supposed to work w/any C10 a-arm combo; only factory arms, or some other specific arms.

That would be my first step. Get that info to help sort through things.

Thanks SCOTI. That's my next step. I was hoping for an easy answer and some real world experience before I try to wade through the wasteland that is customer service these days, lol.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by BrentBTK

Thanks SCOTI. That's my next step. I was hoping for an easy answer and some real world experience before I try to wade through the wasteland that is customer service these days, lol.

I understand. Wish I could have offered a solution.

[JDon99]

My 66 has a full CPP kit on it. I can try to get some pics of it later in the week.

[BrentBTK]

Originally Posted by JDon99

My 66 has a full CPP kit on it. I can try to get some pics of it later in the week.

That would be fantastic. If it's possible, I would love to know what the measurement between the ends of your sway bar is so I can compare it to what I have. Thank you!

[Gumby83]

Would love to know the results here, looking at swaybars as well and i also have the CPP Air Bag LCA's