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Chiefdan · 11-19-2020, 09:45 AM

While waiting to be able to post here I did a lot of searching and found that almost everyone recommends adding a sway bar. I have a 1967 Shortbed stepside with 350/350, power steering and front discs. I replaced the old 6 cyl front springs and found a complete 1 1/16 sway bar for $50. Even the rubber bushings looked good so I installed it using directions from this forum. Now I see that you should tighten everything with the suspension under load and I did it with the truck on jackstands. Did I preload the sway bar by doing this? Should I put the truck on ramps and loosen and retighten the front bushings or won't it make any difference. Thanks guys.

11-19-2020, 09:45 AM	#1
Chiefdan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Fredonia Posts: 28	Sway bar question While waiting to be able to post here I did a lot of searching and found that almost everyone recommends adding a sway bar. I have a 1967 Shortbed stepside with 350/350, power steering and front discs. I replaced the old 6 cyl front springs and found a complete 1 1/16 sway bar for $50. Even the rubber bushings looked good so I installed it using directions from this forum. Now I see that you should tighten everything with the suspension under load and I did it with the truck on jackstands. Did I preload the sway bar by doing this? Should I put the truck on ramps and loosen and retighten the front bushings or won't it make any difference. Thanks guys.