Steering Stabilizer Optional on Our Trucks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

badpeanut · 12-30-2008, 01:52 AM

My '71 Blazer 4x4 has no factory provisions for a steering stabilizer on either the axle or tie rod.

My '72 K10 has a factory looking tab on the axle, but no provisions on the tie rod (and nothing on the SPID). I borrowed a picture from the board and circled the tab in red.

Did our trucks get factory steering stabilizers, and if so how did they mount ('73-up trucks had provisions on the tie rod)?

sdailey · 12-30-2008, 09:25 AM

The '72 Blazer axles I swapped into my '69 has the same tab on the axle tube that yours has. My stabilizer mounts to that tab with a big bolt/stud and the other end mounts to the tire rod with a bracket and ubolt. The stabilizer looks like a traditonal shock with eyelets and not the studs like some of them have. For some reason I can't find a good picture of the one I have. Hopefully the link below works.

http://images.marketplaceadvisor.cha...bilizerKit.jpg

petey-pablo · 12-30-2008, 09:41 AM

Heres a picture from LMC catalog maybe it can help...

71 super · 12-30-2008, 10:08 AM

The one demonstrated by LMC and GM say tht the double eye unt was added on and the double stud is factory. I ran into that when I bought a new GM unit to replace my original- which by the way is a double eye unit as is the unit on my brother's 3/4 custom camper.(both 72 models) There was no mention on either SPID but looking at the tab welded onto the housing and the grey factory paint on my original, I say someone has crossed their wires. The presence of the tab indicates to me that it was there originally. A friend of mine has a 71, no tab, no stabilizer. To say the least there is some confusion on the matter, but I feel that the presence of the tab and the bolted on bracket as well as confirmation from another truck (blazer) says that the double eye setup is the original setup at least for 72 trucks and blazers. Sorry for the ramble.

badpeanut · 12-30-2008, 11:44 PM

Good information!

For reference here is the LMC catalog on the '73-up stabilzer mounting options:

Rack Man · 12-31-2008, 12:18 AM

I still have this new "Double Eye" unit...with mounting kit that can be had for a song!

Dan

12-30-2008, 01:52 AM	#1
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Steering Stabilizer Optional on Our Trucks? My '71 Blazer 4x4 has no factory provisions for a steering stabilizer on either the axle or tie rod. My '72 K10 has a factory looking tab on the axle, but no provisions on the tie rod (and nothing on the SPID). I borrowed a picture from the board and circled the tab in red. Did our trucks get factory steering stabilizers, and if so how did they mount ('73-up trucks had provisions on the tie rod)? Attached Images __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

12-30-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Steering Stabilizer Optional on Our Trucks? The '72 Blazer axles I swapped into my '69 has the same tab on the axle tube that yours has. My stabilizer mounts to that tab with a big bolt/stud and the other end mounts to the tire rod with a bracket and ubolt. The stabilizer looks like a traditonal shock with eyelets and not the studs like some of them have. For some reason I can't find a good picture of the one I have. Hopefully the link below works. http://images.marketplaceadvisor.cha...bilizerKit.jpg __________________ Shannon

12-30-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Steering Stabilizer Optional on Our Trucks? Heres a picture from LMC catalog maybe it can help... Attached Images __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

12-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Steering Stabilizer Optional on Our Trucks? The one demonstrated by LMC and GM say tht the double eye unt was added on and the double stud is factory. I ran into that when I bought a new GM unit to replace my original- which by the way is a double eye unit as is the unit on my brother's 3/4 custom camper.(both 72 models) There was no mention on either SPID but looking at the tab welded onto the housing and the grey factory paint on my original, I say someone has crossed their wires. The presence of the tab indicates to me that it was there originally. A friend of mine has a 71, no tab, no stabilizer. To say the least there is some confusion on the matter, but I feel that the presence of the tab and the bolted on bracket as well as confirmation from another truck (blazer) says that the double eye setup is the original setup at least for 72 trucks and blazers. Sorry for the ramble. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

12-30-2008, 11:44 PM	#5
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: Steering Stabilizer Optional on Our Trucks? Good information! For reference here is the LMC catalog on the '73-up stabilzer mounting options: Attached Images __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

12-31-2008, 12:18 AM	#6
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: Steering Stabilizer Optional on Our Trucks? I still have this new "Double Eye" unit...with mounting kit that can be had for a song! Dan __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288



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