Holes in Lower Control Arm For Sway Bar - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

66_c10_tpi · 01-22-2020, 06:53 PM

Looking for a drawing or template on where to drill the holes for the factory style of sway bar. My lower control arms were not drilled at the factory.

**cwcarpenter98** · 01-22-2020, 08:18 PM

Had the same situation with my 63. I know this answer isn't what you want, but if you can't get a template, this is what worked for me. I just mocked up the bar at ride height with some c clamps to hold the frame stands up and then positioned it to where I needed it to work. It has been that way since I put it on over a year ago and has been fine ever since

**DPowers** · 01-22-2020, 08:27 PM

Faqs section. TXFirefighter did a great tutorial years ago.

66_c10_tpi · 01-22-2020, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DPowers

Faqs section. TXFirefighter did a great tutorial years ago.

I have read his tutorial but it doesnt go into detail about the holes in the control arms.

rws1012 · 01-23-2020, 06:27 PM

I changed the front suspension on my 66. I put a 79 control arms on it. The bolt holes for the torsion bar are 27/64 diameter and they are 3" apart. From the back edge of the control arm the first hole is 8 3/4. Measure from the top side of the control arm. Hope this helps.

rws1012 · 01-23-2020, 06:28 PM

Meant to say sway bar. LOL!!!

**The Rocknrod** · 01-23-2020, 08:51 PM

The smart thing to do would be to install the sway bar with the end links to determine where your a-arm holes should be.

01-22-2020, 06:53 PM	#1
66_c10_tpi Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgetown,IL Posts: 62	Holes in Lower Control Arm For Sway Bar Looking for a drawing or template on where to drill the holes for the factory style of sway bar. My lower control arms were not drilled at the factory.

01-22-2020, 08:18 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: Holes in Lower Control Arm For Sway Bar Had the same situation with my 63. I know this answer isn't what you want, but if you can't get a template, this is what worked for me. I just mocked up the bar at ride height with some c clamps to hold the frame stands up and then positioned it to where I needed it to work. It has been that way since I put it on over a year ago and has been fine ever since __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

01-22-2020, 08:27 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,424	Re: Holes in Lower Control Arm For Sway Bar Faqs section. TXFirefighter did a great tutorial years ago. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

01-23-2020, 06:27 PM	#5
rws1012 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa Ok. Posts: 71	Re: Holes in Lower Control Arm For Sway Bar I changed the front suspension on my 66. I put a 79 control arms on it. The bolt holes for the torsion bar are 27/64 diameter and they are 3" apart. From the back edge of the control arm the first hole is 8 3/4. Measure from the top side of the control arm. Hope this helps.

01-23-2020, 06:28 PM	#6
rws1012 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa Ok. Posts: 71	Re: Holes in Lower Control Arm For Sway Bar Meant to say sway bar. LOL!!!

01-23-2020, 08:51 PM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Holes in Lower Control Arm For Sway Bar The smart thing to do would be to install the sway bar with the end links to determine where your a-arm holes should be. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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