64' K10 Project Long Bed

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Next step is adding the factory sway bar as part of the 1978 Dana 44 front axle swap into the 1964 K10. Looking at how to attach the front of the bar to the existing cross member, using the brackets from the '78 K10. ( do not want to change out the cross member) Next I detached the 1978 front sway bar brackets from that cross member. Then held them on the 1964 frame cross member, and can see how they could be made to fit. Can see how they may fit with modification and addition of small brace.

Also, need to determine what distance to position the bar from the frame for proper operation while driving. My first measurement is the distance from bottom of top frame rail to bracket bottom that attaches the front of the bar to the frame.

This measurement on the '78 frame is 6 inches.

Thinking a lot of the front end geometry is similar on '63 to '87 truck. ( need to confirm this) Therefor plan to use the 6" measurement to locate the height of where the brackets is attached on the 64 frame cross member.

The photo shows the 6 inches measurement on the '64 frame with the '78 front cross member.

With the position of bar, can then work backwards as to where the brackets need to be attached on the cross member.

Les