02-03-2013, 02:19 PM | #1 |
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Rear swaybar advice
Just sat myself down and went through all 63 pages of the 'Make it handle' thread by Rob. What a beast of a thread!
I have a '64 C10 panel truck. Short wheelbase, small block, lowered 4" all around (2.5" drop spindles + 1.5" shorter springs up front, 4" drop springs out back). I have a new factory-style 1 1/4" front swaybar from ECE that has not been installed yet. I'm hoping you guys can chime in on what size & type (even specific vendors' products) of rear swaybar that would be best for my truck. I'm inclined to believe that these panel trucks have better front to rear weight balance than your typical pickup. With that in mind, does a smaller bar makes sense? I'm not totally sure what the relationship between the front and rear swaybar is, but it seems that Rob highly encourages you to run both. Interestingly, I've heard that the folks at ECE apparently don't recommend a rear swaybar. Not sure what their reasons are though. The truck is being built for daily driver street duty. No autocrossing or anything like that. I will occasionally tow 3500lbs or so. I just want the handling to feel tight & positive. Let me know what you guys think! Matt |
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