Need help Question about sway bar

[crazyjim]

I have a 1977 short box it has the holes in the A frame for the bushing but the frame has one hole on each side but no bracket where the bushing go what's up.

[Shady Rascal]

Trucks that weren't equipped with a swaybar from the factory didn't have the frame brackets. But, all trucks had holes in the control arms for one regardless.

[crazyjim]

So can you put the bracket on ?

[69heavychevy]

Originally Posted by crazyjim

So can you put the bracket on ?

Yes, since your truck is lowered I would recommend you get the shorter brackets that are made for lowered trucks.

[Shady Rascal]

Here are the shorter brackets he's talking about under my 74. The truck is lowered 5 inches in the front. My truck also came with no sway bar originally like yours.

[77 ChevySport]

FWIW: Here is a picture of my 77 Chevy Sport with the factory installed front
sway bar. (F59) Larry

[crazyjim]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

Here are the shorter brackets he's talking about under my 74. The truck is lowered 5 inches in the front. My truck also came with no sway bar originally like yours.

I have a swat bar but where do I buy the shorter frame brackets?

[Shady Rascal]

To my knowledge, there are only two manufacturers of the shorter brackets, CPP and Early Classic Enterprises.

I have used both. The ECE ones are a slight bit better value as they include mounting hardware and the CPP ones require you to supply it. Virtually the same cost for the two different brands. The ones in the picture above are CPP brand which I bought from Summit as I could get free shipping on my order and it wound up saving me about ten bucks in the end since I didn't have to place a seperate order for the ECE ones. The bolts, nuts, and washers I had on hand in my bolt bin so the lack of hardware with the CPP parts were a non issue compared to saving shipping charges on the ECE ones.

[crazyjim]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

To my knowledge, there are only two manufacturers of the shorter brackets, CPP and Early Classic Enterprises.

I have used both. The ECE ones are a slight bit better value as they include mounting hardware and the CPP ones require you to supply it. Virtually the same cost for the two different brands. The ones in the picture above are CPP brand which I bought from Summit as I could get free shipping on my order and it wound up saving me about ten bucks in the end since I didn't have to place a seperate order for the ECE ones. The bolts, nuts, and washers I had on hand in my bolt bin so the lack of hardware with the CPP parts were a non issue compared to saving shipping charges on the ECE ones.

I have looked all over for lowering frame brackets on line and can not find them for a 1977.

[Shady Rascal]

The same brackets fit from 63-87. For some reason the vendors haven't picked up on that.

This is the bracket in the picture I posted above.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cl...b/applications

[crazyjim]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

The same brackets fit from 63-87. For some reason the vendors haven't picked up on that.

This is the bracket in the picture I posted above.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cl...b/applications

Thank you much.

[crazyjim]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

The same brackets fit from 63-87. For some reason the vendors haven't picked up on that.

This is the bracket in the picture I posted above.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cl...b/applications

Hey Shady rascal I was wondering how to mount the frame bracket small end of the bracket to the back or to the front ? thanks Jim

[Shady Rascal]

I'll snag some better pics for you tomorrow. They should clear up any questions. That pic I posted sucks.

[crazyjim]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

I'll snag some better pics for you tomorrow. They should clear up any questions. That pic I posted sucks.

Thanks for your help.

[RootBeerFXS]

See if this link helps

http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...bular_Arms.htm

[Shady Rascal]

Originally Posted by RootBeerFXS

See if this link helps

http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...bular_Arms.htm

That is a good link. The one picture and caption shows well the issue at hand. And, the irony that the sway bar brackets are listed as fitting 63-72 trucks yet the article shows them going on a 73-87 proves what I'm saying, that they work and that the manufacturers need to update their fitment listings.

[RootBeerFXS]

I used the CPP sway bar when I installed their lower arms. I do have an extra set of lowered sway bar brackets that I bought earlier. The bar came with a set too. Extras are yours if you want them, just pick up the shipping and add your own bolts.