Pics of '78 CS sway bar?
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Pics of '78 CS sway bar?
I'm mounting a front swaybar from a '78 F250 CS 2wd onto my '73 F100 2wd, but am having trouble getting things lined up. I need a picture of the swaybar mounts (bolted directly under the coil springs). I'm not sure how they set, along with the end links. If someone has or could get me a picture, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
Marty
Marty
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I don't have pictures. I can get some tomorrow maybe.
the brackets that the links bolt to can only go on one way because of a pin they lock into. to get them on you need to take out the main I-beam bolt they fit over the radius arm and attach with that main 3/4" bolt.
the links have one end with a bushing and one end that is threaded and looks like a shock (the only place i've found that has the whole link is NPD) the link bolts to the bracket and angle out toward the front of the truck. there are 2 bushings and 2 washers that mount the swaybar to the links. the frame should have holes for the 2 swaybar mounts.
don't tighten everything up untill the truck is sitting on its own wheels
the brackets that the links bolt to can only go on one way because of a pin they lock into. to get them on you need to take out the main I-beam bolt they fit over the radius arm and attach with that main 3/4" bolt.
the links have one end with a bushing and one end that is threaded and looks like a shock (the only place i've found that has the whole link is NPD) the link bolts to the bracket and angle out toward the front of the truck. there are 2 bushings and 2 washers that mount the swaybar to the links. the frame should have holes for the 2 swaybar mounts.
don't tighten everything up untill the truck is sitting on its own wheels
Last edited by oldhalftons; 03-28-2005 at 06:33 PM.
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another member of our oklahoma chapter put a front sway bar on his 68 F-100, i dont know if its the same setup your doing, but it might help some....here is the link.......
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=13740
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=13740
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Ouch!!... I like my Hellwig's approach to mounting a lot better ----- http://www.mistynewbeak.com/truck/su...frtswybar.html
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haha, you know what, THAT"S WHAT I HAVE!!! I never knew it, but the bar I got from that chevy had exactly the same chassis mounts. so I got the old ford ones and drilled out the holes on the chassis, and enlarged the holes in the rubber mount so the bar would fit, then I just built all of the other stuff!! it looks identical only older.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=63165&width=0
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=63169&width=0
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=63165&width=0
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=63169&width=0
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Originally Posted by loveoldtrux
Ouch!!... I like my Hellwig's approach to mounting a lot better ----- ]
The factory camper special bar is right out there. You can't miss it
I like the fact that that hellwig bar can be installed without removing the coil springs.
Last edited by oldhalftons; 03-30-2005 at 08:50 PM.