Front sway bar

[RTG_RACING]

Does anyone here use and aftermarket front sway bar? If you do could you post pics of how it installs for the 2wd truck. Also how much difference did it make? Thanks

[cathynkeith]

I went out and took these just for you, its the Bar from LMC makes lots of difference. the po always wore out tires on the sides, when turning this truck would try to throw you out a window.

[cathynkeith]

Everyone that rides in or drives my truck comments on how nice it rides and drives, it corners almost flat with no lean.
makes driving a pleasure, I do not have to worry about over driving a corner or squeeling the tires in turn.

[RTG_RACING]

awwwww

I cant see the pictures.

"when turning this truck would try to throw you out a window."

That is the same problem I am having.

[fmartin_gila1]

Couple questions. Is that the 48-2210 bar in the LMC catalog? Your pic is different than the illustration. Does the 2210 come with the end links? In the LMC catalog, they are sold separately, or are those just replacements? Do you have to drill the axle for those lower brackets?
Fred

[6Slick5]

Did you have to drill a hole in the I beam to mount it? If so what size is the hole / bolt that was used?

Thanks!
Marty

[cathynkeith]

Yes, I drilled the Ibeam, do not remember the size, it was on the instructions and I have long since thrown them away. I do nt have the pn either, I can tell you that it all came in the same box, I also had the rear one but had to pull it for the ladder bar set up.

[RTG_RACING]

Yes, I drilled the Ibeam, do not remember the size, it was on the instructions and I have long since thrown them away. I do nt have the pn either, I can tell you that it all came in the same box, I also had the rear one but had to pull it for the ladder bar set up.

Want to sell that rear bar?

Thanks for the photos. I wanted to see how these went on before I ordered it.

[cathynkeith]

I gave it to steve when he picked up the 69 Ranger.

[BobbyFord]

After installing the anti sway bar you have to remember to unbolt the end links when jacking the front up or putting the vehicle on a hoist.
This will prevent binding and possible damage.

[marz68]

After installing the anti sway bar you have to remember to unbolt the end links when jacking the front up or putting the vehicle on a hoist.
This will prevent binding and possible damage.

hey bobby ford what do you mean? with what you said that would mean that we would have to do that to every car? please school mean so that I can understand.
Thanks

[BobbyFord]

After installing the anti sway bar you have to remember to unbolt the end links when jacking the front up or putting the vehicle on a hoist.
This will prevent binding and possible damage.

hey bobby ford what do you mean? with what you said that would mean that we would have to do that to every car? please school mean so that I can understand.
Thanks

These sway bar end links mount to flimsy brackets bolted to the I-beams. By flimsy, I mean that they are of thinner guage metal than that of the metal on lower control arms, where most sway bars are mounted. Also, because of the location of the pivots where the I-beams connect to the frame and the amount of travel these trucks have when they come off of the ground, the I-beams at the ends get closer together. It is like a pair of scissors opened up all the way; as you close them, the ends get closer together. By not loosening up the end links, depending on the sway bar manufacturer, the end link brackets will bend and/or fatigue.
I've seen it happen, firsthand.
This front end was not designed to have a sway bar attached the way that aftermarket companies manufacture their sway bars.
Factory sway bars attach differently.

[marz68]

After installing the anti sway bar you have to remember to unbolt the end links when jacking the front up or putting the vehicle on a hoist.
This will prevent binding and possible damage.

hey bobby ford what do you mean? with what you said that would mean that we would have to do that to every car? please school mean so that I can understand.
Thanks

These sway bar end links mount to flimsy brackets bolted to the I-beams. By flimsy, I mean that they are of thinner guage metal than that of the metal on lower control arms, where most sway bars are mounted. Also, because of the location of the pivots where the I-beams connect to the frame and the amount of travel these trucks have when they come off of the ground, the I-beams at the ends get closer together. It is like a pair of scissors opened up all the way; as you close them, the ends get closer together. By not loosening up the end links, depending on the sway bar manufacturer, the end link brackets will bend and/or fatigue.
I've seen it happen, firsthand.
This front end was not designed to have a sway bar attached the way that aftermarket companies manufacture their sway bars.
Factory sway bars attach differently.

It makes sense thanks.
They should run those quick release end links like those jeeps use when hitting the trails.