Factory sway bar?

[78C10BigTen]

Saw this in the junk yard and wonder if its a jerry rig or a factory option. It was on a 77 c10, Plain jane truck. Any ideas?

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[ajd89]

Saw this in the junk yard and wonder if its a jerry rig or a factory option. It was on a 77 c10, Plain jane truck. Any ideas?

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Im guessing its factory. The one on my 87 R10 looked like that from what I remember.

 

[K201979]

My 79k20 swaybar looks the same just diferent mounting(4wd solid axle)

 

[78C10BigTen]

Only time ive seen that kinda sway bar was on a 77 g30 value van. I thought about yanking it for my 78 c10 but wasnt sure.

 

[bucket]

That's factory for sure.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

You can see the rivets for the mounting bracket on the frame.

 

[MikeB]

Yes, it's factory. If you can't remove the rivets at the junkyard, you can buy the frame brackets at various Chevy truck parts stores.

 

[Keith Seymore]

RPO F59 Front Stabilizer Bar ($40 in 1987).

K

 

[78C10BigTen]

RPO F59 Front Stabilizer Bar ($40 in 1987).

K

But the truck in photo was a 77. Anyone know if theres an aftermarket sway bar add on for a 78 c10?

 

[Backfoot100]

But the truck in photo was a 77. Anyone know if theres an aftermarket sway bar add on for a 78 c10?

Belltech 5404 is a bolt in direct replacement aftermarket unit.
Supposedly requires a Belltech 5704 adapter kit if you don't have a factory sway bar.

Gets outstanding reviews at Summit.

 

[Keith Seymore]

But the truck in photo was a 77.

Uh... ok:

Edit: "RPO F59 Front Stabilizer Bar ($22 in 1977)."

I only referenced 1987 because I had the invoice for my truck in front of me.

K

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/do...its/Chevrolet-Trucks/1977-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf

 

[elcamman50]

Found one in the junkyard here in San Diego. Used my battery grinder to grind off the rivets. It was a bolt on for my 79 Big Ten Short Bed. Holes are already there in the frame for the brackets. Just purchased some grade 8 bolts and nuts and hooked it up. Bought some polyurethane bushings since the original rubber ones were toast. Works like a charm and can really feel the difference in corners. Took this one off of a 78 C20 two wheel drive camper special.

 

[78C10BigTen]

I need one. I get alotta body roll

 

[bucket]

My C10 doesn't have a sway bar either, and the shocks are worn. It sorta has that 'Caddy float' thing going on. It just gives it character, lol.

 

[SLO-C10]

Belltech 5404 is a bolt in direct replacement aftermarket unit.
Supposedly requires a Belltech 5704 adapter kit if you don't have a factory sway bar.

Gets outstanding reviews at Summit.

I can vouch for this sway bar, I installed it along with the Belltech rear swaybar and love them. Bear in mind I was going from no sway bar to having both front and rear.

You do indeed need the 5704 brackets as well.

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