sway bar question!

[drummerbum]

Hello everybody! I'm needing help with my sway bar mounts. I have a '79 K5 and am in the process of installing a 6" lift. My sway bar does not line up now and I'm looking for a solution. I can't seem to find any products on-line. Any info will be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

 

[NorCal_Chris]

My thoughts:

That 6 inch lift im guessing is with some hard a springs.

I dont think your going to notice too much not having it there. I took mine off my wore out soft 4 inch springs and barely noticed.


I think you need to drop the mounts on the frame to make up for the increased distance, but i havnt really seen anyone do that

something like this i would imagine

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kit...-Kit.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=399&t_pt=4308&t_pl=100915

 

[thatK30guy]

Yep, drop the bar down at the frame crossmember end. Like the link in the post below yours.

Superlift and Skyjacker also sell the drop brackets.

 

[DeviousK5]

You could always drop the coin for a sway bar disconnect from Off Road Design. Lots of people toss the swaybar completely. I run a disconnect , and without the bar connected i notice a HUGE difference, freeway on-ramps are unbareable without. Drive the truck without the bar and see if its tolerable . Then make the judgement.

 

[andyblack]

I ended up ditching my sway bar because the links were too short after a 4" lift. About the only time it gets a little sketchy is when I hit a bump when I'm on an on-ramp. What I do is just turn about as sharp as I can to the right. Or just go a little slower.

 

[drummerbum]

Looks like I'll give it a shot without the sway bar seems how we dont have any on ramps in these parts lol. I think the ol K5 will be pretty stiff with the 6" all spring lift. Thanks for the input!