Strong arms and stock sway bar??

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Is it possible to run a stock chevy truck sway bar with mt air ride strong arms or do I need to buy a sway bar from airride??

[Rochlow]

Contact Porterbuilt... He has a cheaper solution than Airrides $500 swaybar. I got one from him and it was less than half that price.

[craig@ridetech.com]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Is it possible to run a stock chevy truck sway bar with mt air ride strong arms or do I need to buy a sway bar from airride??

To answer the question, no the factory sway bar will not work. When we originally designed the strong arms we converted the sway bar mounting to the new posi link end links we have. This way we were able to get better transfer of motion from the control arm to the sway bar. It also allowed us to custom build a better sway bar for those trucks as well. We have them available for $400 or contact any of our vendors on the forum to get you set up. Thanks!

[tech@scottshotrods]

dang craig you beat me two it.... hahahahahha We are offering a pretty good discount on the Ridetech swaybar for the month of June...

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by craig@ridetech.com

To answer the question, no the factory sway bar will not work. When we originally designed the strong arms we converted the sway bar mounting to the new posi link end links we have. This way we were able to get better transfer of motion from the control arm to the sway bar. It also allowed us to custom build a better sway bar for those trucks as well. We have them available for $400 or contact any of our vendors on the forum to get you set up. Thanks!

Was there a specific reason the Ride Tech C10 sway-bar wasn't built to the HD GM bar size (1.25")?

[craig@ridetech.com]

Our sway bar is built to 1.25" od. Not sure if there is some bad info out there somewhere but they have been that size from the start. We did originally use a hollow tube bar, but the current design is a solid heat treated chromolly steel. Featuring an average tensile strength of 170,000 psi. These are the best bars you can get in my opinion.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like Ill have a stock sway bar for sale as for the 400 bucks for an aftermarket one looks like Ill wait until the truck actually sees pavement before I buy one...

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by craig@ridetech.com

Our sway bar is built to 1.25" od. Not sure if there is some bad info out there somewhere but they have been that size from the start. We did originally use a hollow tube bar, but the current design is a solid heat treated chromolly steel. Featuring an average tensile strength of 170,000 psi. These are the best bars you can get in my opinion.

I'll re-check mine....

I was pretty sure it was smaller than 1.25" because I remember thinking to myself if I would have known it was smaller than the OE HD bar, I would have used someone elses.

(edit) Just came back in from checking.... mine is 1.125".

[craig@ridetech.com]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I'll re-check mine....

I was pretty sure it was smaller than 1.25" because I remember thinking to myself if I would have known it was smaller than the OE HD bar, I would have used someone elses.

(edit) Just came back in from checking.... mine is 1.125".

If this is one that we sold you then shoot me an email I'd like to know more about it. craig@ridetech.com Thanks!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by craig@ridetech.com

If this is one that we sold you then shoot me an email I'd like to know more about it. craig@ridetech.com Thanks!

Yep. Although it was a few years ago, I got it from you guys when I got the a-arms. I was under the impression then that it was 1.25" OD.

[craig@ridetech.com]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Yep. Although it was a few years ago, I got it from you guys when I got the a-arms. I was under the impression then that it was 1.25" OD.

Well yeah it should've been, that's why I'm surprised that it isn't. I know it's only .125" difference but it is still not what it should be. I'd be willing to trade you out for a new one if you want.

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by craig@ridetech.com

Well yeah it should've been, that's why I'm surprised that it isn't. I know it's only .125" difference but it is still not what it should be. I'd be willing to trade you out for a new one if you want.

Just had to say that's awesome...