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Old 08-11-2022, 07:43 PM   #1
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Re: Sway bar thickness handling differences...

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If you decide to order the sway bar I suggest ordering from Hellwing Directly. I initially ordered mine from an internet vendor and was told about a week out. After 3 weeks I cancelled the order and got the refund quickly and ordered direct from Hellwig and it was here in Canada in 10 days. Looking at Google Maps u live 3 hours from the plant.
If I could justify a road trip, I'd do just that! Free delivery is speaking my kind of language, though. And I'm not in that big of a hurry, either.
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Old 01-27-2025, 11:44 AM   #2
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Am posting with a related QUESTION. My 1970 C10 has a factory stabilizer bar, 1 1/16" diameter, that I'd like to upgrade (larger diameter and/or solid). Lots of choices in the aftermarket for this, but looking for options that use the factory style mounting on the lower control arm (all 4 bushings and retainers are identical, no link needed. The control arm mounts are the same as for the frame mounts). My truck is stock height and has stock OEM stamped control arms. What aftermarket options use the stock style rear attachment scheme? See attached photo showing the stock style mounting.
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Old 01-27-2025, 01:15 PM   #3
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Am posting with a related QUESTION. My 1970 C10 has a factory stabilizer bar, 1 1/16" diameter, that I'd like to upgrade (larger diameter and/or solid). Lots of choices in the aftermarket for this, but looking for options that use the factory style mounting on the lower control arm (all 4 bushings and retainers are identical, no link needed. The control arm mounts are the same as for the frame mounts). My truck is stock height and has stock OEM stamped control arms. What aftermarket options use the stock style rear attachment scheme? See attached photo showing the stock style mounting.
Just look for a 73-87 1.25" OE front bar. They're very common under 3/4 & 1-ton trucks.
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And on Suburbans till 1992. I paid $40 at a wrecking yard in 2017 for mine.
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Old 02-13-2025, 12:08 PM   #5
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Just look for a 73-87 1.25" OE front bar. They're very common under 3/4 & 1-ton trucks.
Awesome info thanks

I can set a search with pickNpull and it will notify me when it is set in the yard.
Don't ever see suburban's of that vintage anymore.

Now if the weather would cooperate!!
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