Rear Sway Bar

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Ignore my post & stay on top of it then.

Haha, don't be mad dude. I felt it was important to correct the misinformation since it directly pertains to the question the OP asked. If he removes the rear sway bar his rear suspension will have more independent articulation which translates to a better ride, at least in a straight line. Not worth the benefit of more stable cornering though, IMO. Generally speaking, the stabilizer bar doesn't affect the ride as much as springs or shocks, but it still has an effect. Otherwise the OEMs would put big bars front and back so that every vehicle handled well. Unfortunately those big bars take away from the suspension's ability to react differently to road surfaces from side to side.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Hotcorner

Seven.

FWIW, I have a Longhorn, so it has a 1T frame and it has the G50 HD rear spring. It only has 6 leaves. You could probably dial down the number of leaves as was mentioned, but that's your call.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by Richard2112

Thank you for that. I have installed a front sway from an 85 one ton and I think it's 1 1/4 also. Somehow I thought the rear would be heavier. I'll look into this. Looks like a good thing.

You don't say if you have rear coil or leaf springs. The Hellwig kit posted above is for coils. Here's a link that shows all their sway bar kits.
https://www.hellwigproducts.com/prod...del=C20+Pickup

I put the kit for rear coils on my '69 back in the day to help reduce sway induced by the cabover camper. I took it off when I restored the truck. I really didn't notice much, if any, improvement. Based on the picture that kit is almost unchanged since. Too bad you aren't close to Wisconsin. You could have it.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Haha, don't be mad dude. I felt it was important to correct the misinformation since it directly pertains to the question the OP asked. If he removes the rear sway bar his rear suspension will have more independent articulation which translates to a better ride, at least in a straight line. Not worth the benefit of more stable cornering though, IMO. Generally speaking, the stabilizer bar doesn't affect the ride as much as springs or shocks, but it still has an effect. Otherwise the OEMs would put big bars front and back so that every vehicle handled well. Unfortunately those big bars take away from the suspension's ability to react differently to road surfaces from side to side.

No feeling hurt.

[Richard2112]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

You don't say if you have rear coil or leaf springs. The Hellwig kit posted above is for coils. Here's a link that shows all their sway bar kits.
https://www.hellwigproducts.com/prod...del=C20+Pickup

I put the kit for rear coils on my '69 back in the day to help reduce sway induced by the cabover camper. I took it off when I restored the truck. I really didn't notice much, if any, improvement. Based on the picture that kit is almost unchanged since. Too bad you aren't close to Wisconsin. You could have it.

You're right I did leave some information on the table. My one ton is running leafs in the rear and is 2WD. And yeah, it is too bad I don't live closer to Wisconsin but that thought is much appreciated anyway. Thanks for the info