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blazerparts · 09-21-2005, 06:28 PM

Finished the front swaybar install on the blazer last week. I reviewed mounting options used by others in particular 71 Restorod. He mounted the swaybar to the existing frame cross member. I looked at my cross member and noted a crack from the lower edge to a hole (about 1/2") long and decided not to add anymore stress by attaching swaybar to this. I decided to attach the swaybar to a piece of 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" x.188" square tube mounted between the frame rails. The sway bar needed to be mounted level in the normal position of the suspension so I removed about 1/2" of the tube where it rests on the frame rails. I had to remove a rivet (just ground off the heads) on the driver's side rail and drilled one 3/8" in each rail and each end of tube, 3/8" grade 8 bolts made the connections. I welded four pieces of 1 1/2 X1 1/2" by 1/8" angle to the new tube steel cross member for the swaybar mounting clips (about 2" inside the radius of the swaybar, each side). Sandblast, prime, paint......badda bing, badda boom.

My blazer has stock suspension (factory heavy duty springs ie, 3 leafs).

Sway bar and spring clips came off a '88 blazer- $25
Energy suspension poly bushing kit- $20
Tube steel and angle- $25
Much better handeling- Priceless

71jimmy · 09-21-2005, 07:48 PM

Sounds Great!

Let me be first to congratulate you and SAY,

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-21-2005, 08:12 PM

71RestoRod · 09-21-2005, 10:44 PM

Sounds like a real proper installation! It's a tight fit with stock suspension. Congrats. Can't wait to see the pics!

blazerparts · 09-22-2005, 10:25 AM

Pics? guess I shoulda taken those along the way. Maybe I can get a shot of finished install. Couple things I forgot. When I notched the tube steel to bolt to frame rails, I was concerned that that corner would be a stress raiser so I welded a couple pieces of angle to the tube steel at both those locations for extra reinforcement. Also due to the tight fit of new cross member to existing, I tack welded the bolt heads for the mounts to the angle so I wouldn't have to try to get a wrench in there.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-23-2005, 06:06 PM

WELL, where are the pic's

blazerparts · 09-26-2005, 10:24 AM

heh, ok........ok

blazerparts · 09-26-2005, 06:37 PM

here's the pics

71RestoRod · 09-27-2005, 01:14 AM

Real nice job! Thanks for posting up the pics!

earl87gta · 09-27-2005, 04:13 AM

Looks good I remember when Mine looked that clean now it looks like this. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=171646

09-21-2005, 06:28 PM	#1
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	Blazer Front Sway Bar Finished the front swaybar install on the blazer last week. I reviewed mounting options used by others in particular 71 Restorod. He mounted the swaybar to the existing frame cross member. I looked at my cross member and noted a crack from the lower edge to a hole (about 1/2") long and decided not to add anymore stress by attaching swaybar to this. I decided to attach the swaybar to a piece of 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" x.188" square tube mounted between the frame rails. The sway bar needed to be mounted level in the normal position of the suspension so I removed about 1/2" of the tube where it rests on the frame rails. I had to remove a rivet (just ground off the heads) on the driver's side rail and drilled one 3/8" in each rail and each end of tube, 3/8" grade 8 bolts made the connections. I welded four pieces of 1 1/2 X1 1/2" by 1/8" angle to the new tube steel cross member for the swaybar mounting clips (about 2" inside the radius of the swaybar, each side). Sandblast, prime, paint......badda bing, badda boom. My blazer has stock suspension (factory heavy duty springs ie, 3 leafs). Sway bar and spring clips came off a '88 blazer- $25 Energy suspension poly bushing kit- $20 Tube steel and angle- $25 Much better handeling- Priceless __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

09-21-2005, 07:48 PM	#2
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Sounds Great! Let me be first to congratulate you and SAY, __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all." Last edited by 71jimmy; 09-21-2005 at 07:49 PM.

09-21-2005, 08:12 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	__________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-21-2005, 10:44 PM	#4
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Sounds like a real proper installation! It's a tight fit with stock suspension. Congrats. Can't wait to see the pics! __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

09-22-2005, 10:25 AM	#5
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	Pics? guess I shoulda taken those along the way. Maybe I can get a shot of finished install. Couple things I forgot. When I notched the tube steel to bolt to frame rails, I was concerned that that corner would be a stress raiser so I welded a couple pieces of angle to the tube steel at both those locations for extra reinforcement. Also due to the tight fit of new cross member to existing, I tack welded the bolt heads for the mounts to the angle so I wouldn't have to try to get a wrench in there. __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

09-23-2005, 06:06 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	WELL, where are the pic's __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-26-2005, 10:24 AM	#7
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	heh, ok........ok __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

09-26-2005, 06:37 PM	#8
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	here's the pics Attached Images __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater Last edited by blazerparts; 09-26-2005 at 07:20 PM.

09-27-2005, 01:14 AM	#9
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Real nice job! Thanks for posting up the pics! __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

09-27-2005, 04:13 AM	#10
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Looks good I remember when Mine looked that clean now it looks like this. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=171646 __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

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