Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 09:53 PM

I know they sell lowered sway bar mounts for lowered trucks for the 67-72s but do they have any for our trucks. These mounts are the front two on the frame they move the sway bar closer up to the frame, would help out from my sway bar rubbing.

**N2TRUX** · 02-21-2010, 09:58 PM

You have two options to choose from. You can use the lowered sway bar mount from ECE, or you can bolt the bushing clamps directly to the frame. If your truck is mildly lowered, the lowered mounts will probably give you the best angle. If your really low or bagged, bolting directly to the frame may best fight your needs.

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 10:19 PM

thanks mine rite now its just mildly lowered but i will be lowering it more eventually or bag it. The mounts just rub on speed bumps, steep drive ways and parking stalls. Going to have to order me up a set thanks.

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 10:22 PM

it shows those are for the earlier model trucks, theyll still bolt up?

3r!c84 · 02-21-2010, 10:34 PM

have you tryed going with a 3/4ton sway bar too?

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 10:36 PM

no isn't the 3/4 ton sway bar thicker?? It would handle better with that right, was also thinking of using 3/4 ton coils so its stiffer. I think it would handle a lot better

3r!c84 · 02-21-2010, 10:38 PM

yes its thicker,and the coils are thicker too.i want to do this swap on mine,,,ive hurd only good things about the thicker sway bar

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 10:45 PM

Alright looks like me and you have a race on who does it first ahahah. I will go look for the sway bar and springs soon. Hopefully find some for a decent price at good old pick and pull. I think it'll ride a lot better. I want to put a rear sway bar in mine also.

FLEET72 · 02-21-2010, 10:50 PM

Been on there for 10+ years. '72 stock ride height, planned on lowering but never got around to it.

You can see that bolting directly to the frame will buy another inch of clearance.

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 10:52 PM

alrite so the 67-72 mounts will work then looks like ill order my pair then.

3r!c84 · 02-21-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 54Caddy

Alright looks like me and you have a race on who does it first ahahah. I will go look for the sway bar and springs soon. Hopefully find some for a decent price at good old pick and pull. I think it'll ride a lot better. I want to put a rear sway bar in mine also.

yeah im going out in a few weeks to look

i need one for the back too.is there any stock trucks i can take them off to make them work? if u know

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 11:10 PM

I dont know i wish. I looked up some before there about 160 for the kit. Be nice if there was one that we could make fit. Anyone on here have this set up 3/4 ton sway bar, coils and a rear sway bar if so how does it ride??

pig rig · 02-21-2010, 11:21 PM

the sway bar off the 1ton camperspecial is bigger yet and for the rear the dually camper specials have a bolt on sway bar

joe231 · 02-21-2010, 11:23 PM

One other option is to mount you sway bar on top of the factory brackets.
I believe that will move the sway bar up 1 1/2-2", but you might have to remove at least one bracket to get the bar on top.
I didn't have the factory brackets, so I just mounted mine directly to the frame on my '80.

spinem · 02-22-2010, 12:30 AM

whats the down side of mounting the bushings directally to the frame?

54Caddy · 02-22-2010, 01:56 AM

so the rear of a dually will have the sway bar also or just the camper one??

3r!c84 · 02-22-2010, 07:42 AM

will it bolt up to my ten bolt?????

joe231 · 02-22-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by spinem

whats the down side of mounting the bushings directally to the frame?

The only down side I see is drilling holes in the frame...

ocbaud · 02-23-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You have two options to choose from. You can use the lowered sway bar mount from ECE, or you can bolt the bushing clamps directly to the frame. If your truck is mildly lowered, the lowered mounts will probably give you the best angle. If your really low or bagged, bolting directly to the frame may best fight your needs.

will this fit on our trucks?

ECE doesn't list it for us, but it LOOKS like it would work. if so, i'ma order it

also, whats everyone recommend for upgraded sway bars?
I've got a stock unit in the front and a hellwig in the rear(which is actually the same size as the front, hence having more oversteer than wanted)

Driveway Dreams · 02-23-2010, 12:47 AM

Everything that I have read on here about the rear sway bars from the Camper Special (hard to find trucks, at least here) is that they will pretty much just bolt on. May take a little adapting to your rear end, but seems to be straight forward.

I too have been looking for one to help mine stop handling like a soup bowl.

54Caddy · 02-23-2010, 01:19 AM

so the camper specials have them on it?? If so after the first i will be getting one there are a few i know of.

Driveway Dreams · 02-23-2010, 01:26 AM

Yes. Camper Special trucks had the rear sway bars stock.

54Caddy · 02-23-2010, 01:41 AM

alrite maybe ill grab a few and sell off the rest ah thats a good idea.

02-21-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? I know they sell lowered sway bar mounts for lowered trucks for the 67-72s but do they have any for our trucks. These mounts are the front two on the frame they move the sway bar closer up to the frame, would help out from my sway bar rubbing. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-21-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? You have two options to choose from. You can use the lowered sway bar mount from ECE, or you can bolt the bushing clamps directly to the frame. If your truck is mildly lowered, the lowered mounts will probably give you the best angle. If your really low or bagged, bolting directly to the frame may best fight your needs. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-21-2010, 10:19 PM	#3
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? thanks mine rite now its just mildly lowered but i will be lowering it more eventually or bag it. The mounts just rub on speed bumps, steep drive ways and parking stalls. Going to have to order me up a set thanks. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-21-2010, 10:22 PM	#4
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? it shows those are for the earlier model trucks, theyll still bolt up? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-21-2010, 10:34 PM	#5
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? have you tryed going with a 3/4ton sway bar too? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

02-21-2010, 10:36 PM	#6
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? no isn't the 3/4 ton sway bar thicker?? It would handle better with that right, was also thinking of using 3/4 ton coils so its stiffer. I think it would handle a lot better __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-21-2010, 10:38 PM	#7
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? yes its thicker,and the coils are thicker too.i want to do this swap on mine,,,ive hurd only good things about the thicker sway bar __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

02-21-2010, 10:45 PM	#8
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? Alright looks like me and you have a race on who does it first ahahah. I will go look for the sway bar and springs soon. Hopefully find some for a decent price at good old pick and pull. I think it'll ride a lot better. I want to put a rear sway bar in mine also. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-21-2010, 10:50 PM	#9
FLEET72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 521	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? Been on there for 10+ years. '72 stock ride height, planned on lowering but never got around to it. You can see that bolting directly to the frame will buy another inch of clearance. __________________ Oscar '72 Shortbed Fleetside '95 Jimmy 4X4 '69 GMC Custom Camper Last edited by FLEET72; 02-21-2010 at 10:54 PM.

02-21-2010, 10:52 PM	#10
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? alrite so the 67-72 mounts will work then looks like ill order my pair then. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-21-2010, 11:10 PM	#12
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? I dont know i wish. I looked up some before there about 160 for the kit. Be nice if there was one that we could make fit. Anyone on here have this set up 3/4 ton sway bar, coils and a rear sway bar if so how does it ride?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-21-2010, 11:21 PM	#13
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02-21-2010, 11:23 PM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? One other option is to mount you sway bar on top of the factory brackets. I believe that will move the sway bar up 1 1/2-2", but you might have to remove at least one bracket to get the bar on top. I didn't have the factory brackets, so I just mounted mine directly to the frame on my '80. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-22-2010, 12:30 AM	#15
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? whats the down side of mounting the bushings directally to the frame?

02-22-2010, 01:56 AM	#16
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? so the rear of a dually will have the sway bar also or just the camper one?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage



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02-22-2010, 07:42 AM	#17
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? will it bolt up to my ten bolt????? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

02-23-2010, 12:47 AM	#20
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? Everything that I have read on here about the rear sway bars from the Camper Special (hard to find trucks, at least here) is that they will pretty much just bolt on. May take a little adapting to your rear end, but seems to be straight forward. I too have been looking for one to help mine stop handling like a soup bowl. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

02-23-2010, 01:19 AM	#21
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? so the camper specials have them on it?? If so after the first i will be getting one there are a few i know of. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-23-2010, 01:26 AM	#22
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? Yes. Camper Special trucks had the rear sway bars stock. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

02-23-2010, 01:41 AM	#23
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Lowered Sway Bar Mount?? alrite maybe ill grab a few and sell off the rest ah thats a good idea. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

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