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**TX3100Guy** · 08-24-2023, 01:33 PM

I'm nearing completion of my 1953 Chevy pickup. I haven't yet installed the bed wood and as always I'm having a bit of "while I'm at it" before I button up the bed.

The thought that I have is that since I'm retaining the leaf springs (front and rear) and the truck already had a front sway bar, maybe I should install a rear sway bar too. Keep in mind that 1) I've used a set of lowering leaf springs on both front and rear, and 2) I have a Hallibrand quick change differential.

I've found a rear sway bar (1") on Summit that comes with all the end links and bushing required. I also see that LMC has one, but its unclear if the rear sway bar includes the end links.

Any thoughts or advice is welcome.

08-24-2023, 01:33 PM	#1
TX3100Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Lucas, TX Posts: 478	Rear Sway Bar? I'm nearing completion of my 1953 Chevy pickup. I haven't yet installed the bed wood and as always I'm having a bit of "while I'm at it" before I button up the bed. The thought that I have is that since I'm retaining the leaf springs (front and rear) and the truck already had a front sway bar, maybe I should install a rear sway bar too. Keep in mind that 1) I've used a set of lowering leaf springs on both front and rear, and 2) I have a Hallibrand quick change differential. I've found a rear sway bar (1") on Summit that comes with all the end links and bushing required. I also see that LMC has one, but its unclear if the rear sway bar includes the end links. Any thoughts or advice is welcome. __________________ 1953 Chevy 3100 - 5 window 1/2 ton pickup My 1953 Chevy Work-In-Process Photo Gallery "I don't have a carbon footprint, I drive everywhere."