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Front Frame Cross Member, Sway Bar Bracket Fitting - Drivers Side

Working on fitting the sway bar (SB) front brackets from the 1978 K10 to the '64 frame cross member. This is the bracket the bushings for the front of SB attach to. Modified the drivers side bracket today and it is in place where it will attached to the frame. Will drill two holes in the bottom frame rail for bolts ( In the '78 frame it had rivets) and make a small brace for the other side of the bracket to the frame cross member. Will make it look original by using angle metal ( will try to use original material to make brace). It is bolted in place now, to position SB for fitting pass side bracket. Photos of it are below. Will post more detailed photos of bracket modification with measurements once removed. Working on fitting pass bracket, it will need more modifications.

Note: These brackets are not mirror images of each other, and the frame rails are different side to side.

Photo 1).shows the '78 frame cross member SB brackets, with modifications started;

Photo 2). shows the drives side bracket modified and fitted;

Photo 3). shows drivers side bracket from the bottom with the SB bolted to it.

Photo 4). shows a close-up view, where the new angle brace will be bolted, cross member to bracket; and

Photo 5.) shows the bushing that bolts the SB to the bracket.