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I did the S-10 4x4( converted to 2wd) frame swap, but now i'm wondering about the sway bar. I've seen pictures on different forums and most I seen did not have the sway bar. So my question is, Do I really need it, there is one on there now, but doing my radiator support it is getting in the way. Do I work around it or do I remove it. my truck is going to be a driver and a hauler when I need it to be.
Again Thanks you guys for all of the very usefull info.

You could remove it, but you may experience increased body roll in the turns, especially at higher speeds. I seem to recall that you lowered it by cranking the torsion bars down, you may want to consider working around the bar, as you have lowered the spring rate, which will aggrivate the body roll situation. Or, alternitevaly, you might look into re-clocking the bars to get the ride hight but maintain the proper (or maybe a bit stiffer) spring rate, especially if you plan to haul anything in it.

For a driver, keep it! You have gone through all the trouble of swapping frames, stay the course! It is worth having!

Thanks guys. sounds like some good advice. I think i'll try the re-clocking of the torsion bars.

Hanney.....
you can run a torsion bar to the front OR REAR of the suspension.
It's just a matter of finding one the right shape and then making the mounts to suit.
As long as it is attached to each side and fixed to the chassis, it will work.
There is not much rocket science to fitting your own if the original will not fit.
You are better off running one if the front end you have fitted was originally designed to run one.