Re: "Papa Smurf" - 1966 GMC 1500 Custom
Sway bar installed! What a difference it makes!
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Taking corners or quick turns no longer causes things to slide around in the cab. The back end doesn't feel like it's about to swing around. Hitting bumps and ruts in the road no longer jerks the truck left and right. Such a simple device with a huge impact on handling.
I used Classic Parts #74-806 front sway bar kit. Comes with stock height brackets and lowered brackets. Install is simple if you already have 73-87 lower control arms.
1. Loosely mount the links to the bar and control arm
2. Grease the sway bar bushings and mount them to the bar
3. Mount your frame bracket loosely to the sway bar bushing bracket
4. Raise the sway bar until the frame brackets meet the frame. Helpers or strong clamps are recommended to hold the brackets to the frame
5. Position the brackets where you want them and ensure your end links are as straight as possible. Then mark your holes
6. Drill your holes
7. Mount everything and tighten
8. Enjoy
I've attached 3 pictures of my pitman arm to sway bar clearance. One shows a full left turn at ride height. Just over 1" of clearance between the arm and bar.
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The second picture shows a full left turn when a jack is under the left control arm. Somehow there is even more clerance.
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And the third shows what happens when you mount the sway bar upside down like a dummy.... Please cut me some slack. I wasn't finished with my coffee yet.
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