Sway bar Questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

monte0185 · 03-29-2009, 02:25 PM

Ive been reading alot about sway bars and have a few ideas for the rear but i never ran across any post on what was being used for the front sway bar. Is this just something i have to find off of another 67-72 or can i get one off something else? I would like to add at least the front to my soon to be shop truck But plan on running both on my SWB. Oh and while im thinking of it are you guys with the rear making your brackets for the frame mount part or does someone make a kit or something for them.

PanelDeland · 03-29-2009, 02:36 PM

Later model truck ones also work.I can't remember what all fits but there should be a write up in the FAQ's.It will give you more info than I can.The rears are also available.IIRC there is a write up on a Camaro one in the FAQ's also.You might also do a search since someone has probably done one in their build thread.There are also aftermarket ones but IIRC they run in the $150.00+ range and most can get one from a wrecking yard for about $40.00-50.00

monte0185 · 03-29-2009, 02:42 PM

I did a search and read lots of installs but none that i seen mentioned what bar they were using. But Im headed to the FAQ section now. Thanks and i realy like the camaro one on the rear and im pretty sure thats the way im going for my SWB.

big_al_71 · 03-29-2009, 04:47 PM

Being that I do not have the luxury of junkyards down here with older vehicles I ordered both of mine from CPP and installed them very happy with my purchase.

Tx Firefighter · 03-29-2009, 08:46 PM

I did the FAQ article about swaybars. Be sure and check it out.

Any truck up to 87 will work, and any Suburban or heavy truck up through 91 will work on the older trucks.

monte0185 · 03-30-2009, 02:47 PM

I sifted thru the FAQ section and finally found it. It dosent show up on a search for some reason.

Jim_PA · 03-30-2009, 02:55 PM

I got one off a 78 3/4 ton truck. It's beefy.

Lugnut64052 · 03-30-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I did the FAQ article about swaybars. Be sure and check it out.

Any truck up to 87 will work, and any Suburban or heavy truck up through 91 will work on the older trucks.

Right on. Excellent write-up too.

The stock bar is 1 & 1/16" The bigger bar is 1 & 1/4"
3/16 of an inch doesn't sound like much difference but it looks about twice as beefy. Got mine at my local Pick-n-Pull for 12 bucks.

03-29-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Sway bar Questions Ive been reading alot about sway bars and have a few ideas for the rear but i never ran across any post on what was being used for the front sway bar. Is this just something i have to find off of another 67-72 or can i get one off something else? I would like to add at least the front to my soon to be shop truck But plan on running both on my SWB. Oh and while im thinking of it are you guys with the rear making your brackets for the frame mount part or does someone make a kit or something for them. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

03-29-2009, 02:36 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Sway bar Questions Later model truck ones also work.I can't remember what all fits but there should be a write up in the FAQ's.It will give you more info than I can.The rears are also available.IIRC there is a write up on a Camaro one in the FAQ's also.You might also do a search since someone has probably done one in their build thread.There are also aftermarket ones but IIRC they run in the $150.00+ range and most can get one from a wrecking yard for about $40.00-50.00 __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 03-29-2009 at 02:37 PM.

03-29-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Sway bar Questions I did a search and read lots of installs but none that i seen mentioned what bar they were using. But Im headed to the FAQ section now. Thanks and i realy like the camaro one on the rear and im pretty sure thats the way im going for my SWB. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

03-29-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Sway bar Questions Being that I do not have the luxury of junkyards down here with older vehicles I ordered both of mine from CPP and installed them very happy with my purchase. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

03-29-2009, 08:46 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Sway bar Questions I did the FAQ article about swaybars. Be sure and check it out. Any truck up to 87 will work, and any Suburban or heavy truck up through 91 will work on the older trucks. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-30-2009, 02:47 PM	#6
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Sway bar Questions I sifted thru the FAQ section and finally found it. It dosent show up on a search for some reason. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

03-30-2009, 02:55 PM	#7
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: Sway bar Questions I got one off a 78 3/4 ton truck. It's beefy.

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