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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 | I've had this sway bar from CPP for a couple years now. Finally got my brackets welded up to run the sway bar on my GMC front crossmember and took it for a spin today. Let me tell you, if you don't have a sway bar on your AD pickup, you should get one! The improvement in handling is more than I expected. It makes me greedy for more! I should have shot a before and after slalom course video. Man I'm stoked! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,748 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,748 |
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | I also installed a front one on my 49 3600 3/4 ton just yesterday but I havn't had a chance to take it out yet because of the weather. There has been controversy whether or not the 1/2 ton sway bar will fit a 3/4 ton. I purchased one from Eckler's and all that I had to do was drill the mounting holes larger (to 5/8") in the U-bolt mounting plates. 15 minute job to install once the holes were drilled. I hope I get the same handling improvement. Dave V | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I wonder if the original sway bars are as good?? I got one off a panel truck I was going to install on my pickup....
John | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 | I've wondered the same thing. I believe the original sway bars were smaller diameter. Other than that I think they would be comparable.
Now I'm considering a rear sway bar. Hmmmmmm.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | I wonder if the original sway bars are as good?? I got one off a panel truck I was going to install on my pickup....
John Absolutely. A local bolter gave me the one off his panel as he went IFS. Body roll while rounding on/off ramps was the biggest complaint with my truck and this mod reduced it big time.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I wonder if the original sway bars are as good?? I got one off a panel truck I was going to install on my pickup....
John Absolutely. A local bolter gave me the one off his panel as he went IFS. Body roll while rounding on/off ramps was the biggest complaint with my truck and this mod reduced it big time. Curt, did you have to get new rubber bushings for yours? My sway bar is the older style with the 6 rubber bushings that fit in the eyes, I think they were made up till 1950-51 then they changed the design of the sway bar. Anyway, JC had bushings listed for it. But when I got them they are a little smaller than the originals were. John | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | I ordered a bushing kit from one of the usual suspect vendors with no fitment issues and suspect it is a later one. It was nice to fill those crossmember holes with something that appeared like it was "missing" before. Pics.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 98 | I added one to a '52 and was shocked at the improvement, day and night difference. easily one of the best improvements you can make with basic tools and minimal cost.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I ordered a bushing kit from one of the usual suspect vendors with no fitment issues and suspect it is a later one. It was nice to fill those crossmember holes with something that appeared like it was "missing" before. Pics. Yeah looking at the pictures your sway bar is the newer style they made..... John | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The original bars are just over 3/4" in diameter. The aftermarkets are 1 1/8". I just pulled an original from a 53 Carryall that looks like Curt's and installed the aftermarket bar Thursday. Have not heard back from the customer yet but I am sure he will notice a big differences.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I've always had a sway bar on my panel, can't imagine doing without. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I don't think they ever offered them on the 1/2 ton trucks, just the panel trucks...
John | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
They were standard equipment on 1/2 ton 3105 panel and 1/2 ton 3106/3116 suburbans (but not on the 3107/3817 canopy, nor on the 3815 panel).
They can easily be installed on any 3100 model.
They were not standard equipment nor an option for any other models.
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