Sway Bars?

Discussion in '1960-1966' started by Ripperman, Feb 17, 2004.

  1. Ripperman

    Ripperman Member

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    Does any company offer Sway Bars that bolt on using existing holes without having to drill for a 65" Fleetside L/B??

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  2. trustyrusty65

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    I'm pretty sure that sway bars were a factory option on these trucks so there's a good chance that any sway bar that is made specifically for '63-70 trucks would fit without any drilling. I think plenty of these trucks even came with the front sway bar brackets already rivieted to the frame, but mine didn't. If you are talking about rear swaybars, I don't know of any such setup that wouldn't require any drilling. :D
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  3. dvalentine

    dvalentine Charter Member

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    There are a LOT of companies that offer front sway bars. You can go aftermarket, or look for a 70ish 3/4 ton with the motor-home suspension. The diameter of the bar is where the improvement is seen so go with a larger diameter. Drilling for the front is not a big issue. I installed mine using a fresh drill bit in about a half hour.

    If you are talking about the rear ? Well the jury is still out on the real NEED for it. I fall into the " It isn't Important" catagory, but others swear by them. My thinking is that the sway bar is installed to control the side-to-side weight shift during cornering. While there is a substaintial amount of weight over the front wheels, there is very little over ther rear.

    Again, it's just my opinion.. ;)

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