Sway bar thickness handling differences... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Steeveedee** · 08-11-2022, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

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.

**Ellensbrother** · 01-27-2025, 11:44 AM

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.

SCOTI · 01-27-2025, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellensbrother

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.

**HO455** · 01-27-2025, 01:38 PM

And on Suburbans till 1992. I paid $40 at a wrecking yard in 2017 for mine.

**binford** · 02-13-2025, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

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!!

01-27-2025, 11:44 AM	#2
Ellensbrother Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 47	Re: Sway bar thickness handling differences... 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. Attached Images __________________ Ellensbrother Making the World Better One Truck at a Time 1970 C10 — Blue Lou 1977 C10 — Copper Kid; 1986 GMC Sierra 1500 — Brown Pearl; 1999 Chevy Suburban 1500 — Silver Lining; 2011 GMC Yukon XLX 1500 — Black Max Ellensbrother's Albums

01-27-2025, 01:38 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,616	Re: Sway bar thickness handling differences... And on Suburbans till 1992. I paid $40 at a wrecking yard in 2017 for mine. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

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