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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 | What sway bar diameter are you using on a TF truck with Heidts MII front suspension and TCI rear leafs. I purchased a test sway bar at a swap meet and now know the 64 Chevelle /Malibu front sway bar matches up perfect in width and bar length to the eyelets. The bar is 7/8" and the rear for the TCI kit is also 7/8" diameter. Both front and rear bars are solid. Are most with this setup using a front bar that is 1" diameter or better? TIA
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | "Anti-roll" (not sway) bars can be a variety of diameters, depending on what handling characteristics you're looking for. The thicker the bar, the more positive the handling will be in turns, but there will be more harshness of the ride with a thicker bar as it will transmit more road feel to the frame when only one wheel hits a bump. Generally, rear bars need to be slightly smaller diameter than front ones especially on a pickup, as too big a rear bar will cause the rear end to hop around in a turn with a rough surface because of less weight in the bed when running unloaded. That's particularly true of a Cowboy Cadillac that never hauls anything heavier than a set of golf clubs or a Yeti cooler for tailgating.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Also called a "ride stabilizer" on front suspensions of 47-59 GM panel-body trucks ("standard equipment"). | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | 1 inch on the front and 7/8 on the rear. Works good on my Suburban.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 | Update. Chevelle front bar will not work on the Heidts MII front suspension system. Eyelets do not align properly. Now looking for a new front bar setup. Has anyone used a chassis engineering # SB0020 for their 55-59 pickup? if so, pictures please.
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