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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | I'd like to hear from Stock Suspension, Daily Drivers, or those who put alot of milage on their AD trucks...
-How do you like the sway bar? Please give examples.
-Anyone have a rear sway bar as well?
Remember, stock suspensions only, no offense to the pacer-mustang bunch.
Thanks, Cosmo.
~ Cosmo 1949 Chevy Half Ton Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities. "...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | sure would like to put a sway bar on the rear of my 54, but haven't seen any around..truck feels like it's gonna turn over when taking a tight curve at speed..anyone have help with this? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 | Don't take tight turns at speed . . . (Doctor, it hurts when I do this, Doc sez "Don't do that") All the major vendors carry them for the half ton trucks, Shoop. No drillin' required. The panels had antiroll bars from the factory and all the frames will accomodate them. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Cosmo,
I do not drive my trucks faster than 60 mph (at least on turns that might benefit from a sway bar).
I think that all 1/2 Advance Design Panels and Suburbans had the front "stabilizer" (sway bar). AS you have most likely seen in previous threads on this topics, there were two styles of Advance Design sway bars.
It looks like the Canopy Express and the 3800 (1 ton) Panel did not have stock sway bars.
I notice a slight improvement in turns in my Suburban in comparison to my Pickup (both 1954 1/2 ton with new springs, bearings, and comparable play in the steering). However, I have no noticeable problems in turns/curves when my Suburban is fully loaded (8 adults).
The 1/2 ton truck axle's dimensions are different from the larger trucks - maybe someone has tried the stock front stabilizer or the after-market front stabilzer on trucks larger than 1/2 ton.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 | My sway bar just arrived from patricks on friday,for my 51,3100. I will be installing it next week .let you know how it goes.old navy 51....................... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | thanks for the info..seen front sway bars at LMC, but it just seems like i need one in the rear...maybe new shocks would help..when i mentioned speed, i only meant about 30mph on an entrance ramp...leans a little too much to be comfortable... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | I have a pretty tight 180 degree on-ramp that I would like to hold a little more speed going onto the interstate. I have a stock cam 2 bbl, fentons set-up that really does the job getting up to speed, just would like my body a little tighter.
I actually bought a front sway bar off of a van a few years back and sold it for quick money without ever installing it on my '49 1/2 ton. I am lucky in that I can drive my truck year 'round, in fact it is my only vehicle.
Thanks for all the replys, good fortune in your projects, regards, Cosmo.
~ Cosmo 1949 Chevy Half Ton Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities. "...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Cosmo, Hi Joy here. You know I have a front sway bar on my 51, don't you? Did you ever drive my truck? I like it. Tony thinks it helped a lot. | | |
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