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68Timber · 11-03-2009, 02:42 PM

I reread your build thread yesterday and in some progress pictures with the front bumper off I saw where you added one. The red bushings were obviously aftermarket, but what about the rest? If it wasn't OEM did it come with mounting hardware to the lower A-arms and front of the frame?

Thanks.

tvblazer78 · 11-03-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

I reread your build thread yesterday and in some progress pictures with the front bumper off I saw where you added one. The red bushings were obviously aftermarket, but what about the rest? If it wasn't OEM did it come with mounting hardware to the lower A-arms and front of the frame?

Thanks.

Yes the bushings are aftermarket, but the sway bar is stock. I just added some paint to it.

68Timber · 11-03-2009, 08:36 PM

Bud, I was afraid you were going to say that. I don't have one and I need one. Square-body's are non-existant around here in the junkyard. LMC has the parts - separately - but last time I went to add them up I stopped real quick.

I'll have to start watching ebay. Thanks Trav.

68Timber · 11-03-2009, 09:27 PM

It's a typical late-70's GM product. You can turn the wheel lock to lock with one finger. What it needs is a quick-ratio power steering box, a power steering pump that leaves some road-feel in the steering wheel, and a front sway bar to make the most of it.

It's certainly driveable as-is, but the over-boosted steering does bother me.

11-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Travis, front sway bar question I reread your build thread yesterday and in some progress pictures with the front bumper off I saw where you added one. The red bushings were obviously aftermarket, but what about the rest? If it wasn't OEM did it come with mounting hardware to the lower A-arms and front of the frame? Thanks.

11-03-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Travis, front sway bar question Bud, I was afraid you were going to say that. I don't have one and I need one. Square-body's are non-existant around here in the junkyard. LMC has the parts - separately - but last time I went to add them up I stopped real quick. I'll have to start watching ebay. Thanks Trav. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

11-03-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Travis, front sway bar question It's a typical late-70's GM product. You can turn the wheel lock to lock with one finger. What it needs is a quick-ratio power steering box, a power steering pump that leaves some road-feel in the steering wheel, and a front sway bar to make the most of it. It's certainly driveable as-is, but the over-boosted steering does bother me. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build



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