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pritch · 03-30-2013, 10:34 PM

What a difference! I've had this project in the works for a few weeks, and finally got around to installing it yesterday. I didn't have time for a proper test drive until today. I had to go over to my sisters place in Heber City, about 30 miles from here, but I took the back way there-some nice curvy two lane and mountain passes. Now, I can turn in the turns, instead of just kinda sluffing around them. On the way home, I ran down the Interstate, through a nice, windy-but mostly flat-canyon. Used to be I couldn't hold the inside lane at 70 around some of the curves, but now-no problem! I think this is the best upgrade I've done. More single improvement than when I added power steering and power brakes, with out a doubt

Lattimer · 03-30-2013, 10:37 PM

Was this just a front sway bar, or did you do a rear also?

pritch · 03-30-2013, 11:05 PM

Just the front.

Square_78 · 03-30-2013, 11:11 PM

LOL yeah it makes a bit of a difference. The only truck I ever drove without one was my lifted 4Runner. I took it out for off roading. Man it was scarey on the highway haha. I'm pulling mine out tomorrow because it needs to be trimmed so it clears my front bags. I'll have to be sure to put it back in!

HotRod C/10 · 03-30-2013, 11:22 PM

Their actually called an Anti-Sway Bar...........for obvious reason...the do their job.

**Already Gone** · 03-31-2013, 12:10 AM

One of the best upgrades for not much money you can do to your truck. When I installed mine 5 or 6 years ago I could tell the difference in the truck driving it from my garage in the back alley to the street in front of my house. Although my truck is not lowered I used ECE's Anti-Sway Bar brackets for lowered trucks so unless you get on your hands and knees you cant see the Anti- Sway Bar. What thickness bar did you use? I used a 1 1/4 inch bar from an 80's 3/4 ton 9000lb GVW Trailering Special truck.
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*Mister-B* · 03-31-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pritch

What a difference! I've had this project in the works for a few weeks, and finally got around to installing it yesterday. I didn't have time for a proper test drive until today. I had to go over to my sisters place in Heber City, about 30 miles from here, but I took the back way there-some nice curvy two lane and mountain passes. Now, I can turn in the turns, instead of just kinda sluffing around them. On the way home, I ran down the Interstate, through a nice, windy-but mostly flat-canyon. Used to be I couldn't hold the inside lane at 70 around some of the curves, but now-no problem! I think this is the best upgrade I've done. More single improvement than when I added power steering and power brakes, with out a doubt

Cool! So, what did it cost, and how much time does it take to install?
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SS Tim · 03-31-2013, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Cool! So, what did it cost, and how much time does it take to install?

AJ per the SPID your truck was built with one. RPO F59. However you might want to try a heavier bar. IIRC a square body bar73-88 will fit. Might want to check into that and keep your eyes open for a C30 Camper Special square to steal one off of.

*Mister-B* · 03-31-2013, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

AJ per the SPID your truck was built with one. RPO F59. However you might want to try a heavier bar. IIRC a square body bar73-88 will fit. Might want to check into that and keep your eyes open for a C30 Camper Special square to steal one off of.

Ah, ok. Thanks Tim!
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SS Tim · 03-31-2013, 03:26 AM

I did remember correctly....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338

MikeyMan · 03-31-2013, 04:11 AM

Bookmarked.

Thanks for the info!

**WIDESIDE72** · 03-31-2013, 12:08 PM

73-87 bars, if looking at 1/2 and 3/4 ton rg cabs. Crew cabs and suburbans didn't change body styles to 92, iirc.

Installing a front bar made the difference in us selling my dads 71 GMC swb stepside. Everyone who drove it was used to the modern vehicles and it felt scary. I torched one off a 73 3/4 ton i parted, cleaned everything up and painted it then bought new bushings for the install. Mostly labor getting the old frame rivets out of the recipient, but the best half days work and $30 (bushings) I ever spent!

I bought the rusted out 73 3/4 ton ranch truck with a rebuilt 454, parted it and sold for scrap, kept engine, traded the th400 for a running 85 s10 blazer 4x4 with no title (deer lease truck) and still made $200!
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TexasLS1 · 03-31-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

I did remember correctly....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338

Thanks for the link!

pritch · 03-31-2013, 03:28 PM

I think I paid like 15 bucks for the bar at the junkyard. It's the smaller diameter, 1&1/16". I didn't have a way to remove the brackets from the donor, so I bought a set off the parts board and a new set rubber bushings from Napa. Probably into the whole thing 60 or 70 bucks. It took a couple of hours to install. The hardest part was the rivets that had to go, on the lower front crossmember.

Square_78 · 03-31-2013, 10:44 PM

I just looked under my GMC and theres no anti-sway bar!!! oh oh I better put one in there HAHA. I havent really driven it much so i didnt notice yet. I was actuallly going to pull it out today to trim it so my bags wouldnt rub... I guess i dont have to pull it out

03-30-2013, 10:34 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Sway bar-WOW What a difference! I've had this project in the works for a few weeks, and finally got around to installing it yesterday. I didn't have time for a proper test drive until today. I had to go over to my sisters place in Heber City, about 30 miles from here, but I took the back way there-some nice curvy two lane and mountain passes. Now, I can turn in the turns, instead of just kinda sluffing around them. On the way home, I ran down the Interstate, through a nice, windy-but mostly flat-canyon. Used to be I couldn't hold the inside lane at 70 around some of the curves, but now-no problem! I think this is the best upgrade I've done. More single improvement than when I added power steering and power brakes, with out a doubt __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

03-30-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: Sway bar-WOW Was this just a front sway bar, or did you do a rear also? __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

03-30-2013, 11:05 PM	#3
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Sway bar-WOW Just the front. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

03-30-2013, 11:11 PM	#4
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Sway bar-WOW LOL yeah it makes a bit of a difference. The only truck I ever drove without one was my lifted 4Runner. I took it out for off roading. Man it was scarey on the highway haha. I'm pulling mine out tomorrow because it needs to be trimmed so it clears my front bags. I'll have to be sure to put it back in! __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

03-30-2013, 11:22 PM	#5
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,053	Re: Sway bar-WOW Their actually called an Anti-Sway Bar...........for obvious reason...the do their job. __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)

03-31-2013, 12:10 AM	#6
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,068	Re: Sway bar-WOW One of the best upgrades for not much money you can do to your truck. When I installed mine 5 or 6 years ago I could tell the difference in the truck driving it from my garage in the back alley to the street in front of my house. Although my truck is not lowered I used ECE's Anti-Sway Bar brackets for lowered trucks so unless you get on your hands and knees you cant see the Anti- Sway Bar. What thickness bar did you use? I used a 1 1/4 inch bar from an 80's 3/4 ton 9000lb GVW Trailering Special truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 Last edited by Already Gone; 03-31-2013 at 02:45 PM.

03-31-2013, 03:26 AM	#10
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,504	Re: Sway bar-WOW I did remember correctly.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338 __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

03-31-2013, 04:11 AM	#11
MikeyMan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.W. Chicago, IL. Posts: 317	Re: Sway bar-WOW Bookmarked. Thanks for the info!

03-31-2013, 12:08 PM	#12
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Sway bar-WOW 73-87 bars, if looking at 1/2 and 3/4 ton rg cabs. Crew cabs and suburbans didn't change body styles to 92, iirc. Installing a front bar made the difference in us selling my dads 71 GMC swb stepside. Everyone who drove it was used to the modern vehicles and it felt scary. I torched one off a 73 3/4 ton i parted, cleaned everything up and painted it then bought new bushings for the install. Mostly labor getting the old frame rivets out of the recipient, but the best half days work and $30 (bushings) I ever spent! I bought the rusted out 73 3/4 ton ranch truck with a rebuilt 454, parted it and sold for scrap, kept engine, traded the th400 for a running 85 s10 blazer 4x4 with no title (deer lease truck) and still made $200! Posted via Mobile Device

03-31-2013, 03:28 PM	#14
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Sway bar-WOW I think I paid like 15 bucks for the bar at the junkyard. It's the smaller diameter, 1&1/16". I didn't have a way to remove the brackets from the donor, so I bought a set off the parts board and a new set rubber bushings from Napa. Probably into the whole thing 60 or 70 bucks. It took a couple of hours to install. The hardest part was the rivets that had to go, on the lower front crossmember. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

03-31-2013, 10:44 PM	#15
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Sway bar-WOW I just looked under my GMC and theres no anti-sway bar!!! oh oh I better put one in there HAHA. I havent really driven it much so i didnt notice yet. I was actuallly going to pull it out today to trim it so my bags wouldnt rub... I guess i dont have to pull it out __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497



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