Twin I Beam sway bar
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Decided to just build my own sway bar system exact for my application!
Let the fun begin to get that done...
(good to have older brother who is suspension engineer)
Few questions asked:
1) diameter of spring outside
2) diameter of spring wire size
3) number of coils
4) tire track width
5) I beam pivot point to king pin center
6) distance between I beam pivot points
7) distance from end link mount to center of bar
8) distance from frame to inside tire at full turn
)9 distance from front of crossmember to most forward part bar will fit
10) center distance of the 2 I beam mounting points.
Let the fun begin to get that done...
(good to have older brother who is suspension engineer)
Few questions asked:
1) diameter of spring outside
2) diameter of spring wire size
3) number of coils
4) tire track width
5) I beam pivot point to king pin center
6) distance between I beam pivot points
7) distance from end link mount to center of bar
8) distance from frame to inside tire at full turn
)9 distance from front of crossmember to most forward part bar will fit
10) center distance of the 2 I beam mounting points.
#3
Hayyyy there young. Happy Saturday.
They do make one for the 65-66 F-100F-250 series for the Front and another co makes them for the rear. Might take a little time trying to find the info. You might be faster finding yourself on line, but I will look around.
I have personally install 5-6 ofthe fronts and 3 of the rears.
The front ones install to the forward of the cross support so it stays away from the linkage.
The rear one installs to the rear of the drive housing
The front one is, if I remember correctly, 1 1/8" and the rear 1".
However, I do believe that the ones off some of the 67-76 F-150s or F-250s, will also fit. Sorry, just can't recall which years. I know it has been talked about on this site so you might do a search.
I'm pretty sure Bill (ND) posted something on that thread.
I DO KNOW that they take most sway out of of these old trucks.
They do make one for the 65-66 F-100F-250 series for the Front and another co makes them for the rear. Might take a little time trying to find the info. You might be faster finding yourself on line, but I will look around.
I have personally install 5-6 ofthe fronts and 3 of the rears.
The front ones install to the forward of the cross support so it stays away from the linkage.
The rear one installs to the rear of the drive housing
The front one is, if I remember correctly, 1 1/8" and the rear 1".
However, I do believe that the ones off some of the 67-76 F-150s or F-250s, will also fit. Sorry, just can't recall which years. I know it has been talked about on this site so you might do a search.
I'm pretty sure Bill (ND) posted something on that thread.
I DO KNOW that they take most sway out of of these old trucks.
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73-79 dentsides had both the I beam sway bar and a radius arm sway bar as an option. All the parts that came with my truck included the front suspension from a 1976 F150. Sorry I do not have pics of it. I did this conversion on a 66 truck in the 90's. The I beam one is difficult due to having to mount brackets where the I beam/radius arm connect at the spring. There is a round plate in the spring that has a nut on it that holds the bottom of the spring. You have to remove this nut with a wrench and lift up the plate to discover a second nut. Poopie work! For an added bonus the 78-79 Bronco rear sway bar is also a bolt on for the back and it really tightens things up.
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Thanks for the replies!
Still searching for other posts.
Best part of making one is i I then know it’s correct vs just one that “fits”.
Will see what actual cost is to make my own once I know exact sizes, dimensions of said components.
A very complicated formula for sure.
I will for sure look into the bronco rear.
Still searching for other posts.
Best part of making one is i I then know it’s correct vs just one that “fits”.
Will see what actual cost is to make my own once I know exact sizes, dimensions of said components.
A very complicated formula for sure.
I will for sure look into the bronco rear.
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Thanks for the replies!
Still searching for other posts.
Best part of making one is i I then know it’s correct vs just one that “fits”.
Will see what actual cost is to make my own once I know exact sizes, dimensions of said components.
A very complicated formula for sure.
I will for sure look into the bronco rear.
Still searching for other posts.
Best part of making one is i I then know it’s correct vs just one that “fits”.
Will see what actual cost is to make my own once I know exact sizes, dimensions of said components.
A very complicated formula for sure.
I will for sure look into the bronco rear.
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I got my front and rear sway bars from a 1976 f250 camper special. I ended up building my own radius arm brackets because I couldn't get them off with the tools that I had at the wreckers. The rear I had to build straight links for to make it work but that's not a big deal. The bronco bar is a better choice for the rear if you can find one.
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I got my front and rear sway bars from a 1976 f250 camper special. I ended up building my own radius arm brackets because I couldn't get them off with the tools that I had at the wreckers. The rear I had to build straight links for to make it work but that's not a big deal. The bronco bar is a better choice for the rear if you can find one.
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1975/79 F100/350 2WD // 1975/91 E100/350.
Here's the pic of 1980/89 E100/350 showing the 5C499 bracket (click on pic twice to enlarge it):
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