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Hi everyone, my friend has a 65 f100 1/2 ton that is a parts truck. I was taking off the spindles and drums for my 66 when I noticed that the donor truck has a front sway bar. My truck has no front sway bar, is mine missing? The sway bar bracket is also the bottom mount for the front springs. I dont have the brackets on my truck. Should I grab this item before it ends up at the crusher. Thanks.
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It all depends on suspension options a truck was or was not ordered with.
Towing Package & Camper Specials came with Anti Sway Bars, std F-100 1/2 ton suspensions did not thru 66. Later there were also trailer specials that can be retro fitted too.
Often the heavier Anti Sway Bars from heavy F-250s & F-350s will bolt right up also if "sway" is a problem. . . . Some of the later 73-79s came with rear anti sway bar set ups also. I believe trailer specials appeared in 68 or maybe 69. So there are towing package suspensions, trailer special suspensions, as well as heavier F-250 & F-350 suspensions to choose from.
In some applications you may have to adapt or create link brackets on radius arms of earlier and/or lighter F Series trucks, but it's no biggee.
Jon,
If you think power discs made a difference towing & going down hills around bends etc., or hauling wieght or top heavy slide in camper, then you'll hardly believe what front & rear anti-sway bars do for handling & added control.
When I pipe off about 21st century safety, comfort & convenience as I often do, referring to retrofits using these upgrades is what I'm talking about. Puts our 40 odd year old "Slicks" right in the 21st century doncha see?.
FBp
Towing Package & Camper Specials came with Anti Sway Bars, std F-100 1/2 ton suspensions did not thru 66. Later there were also trailer specials that can be retro fitted too.
Often the heavier Anti Sway Bars from heavy F-250s & F-350s will bolt right up also if "sway" is a problem. . . . Some of the later 73-79s came with rear anti sway bar set ups also. I believe trailer specials appeared in 68 or maybe 69. So there are towing package suspensions, trailer special suspensions, as well as heavier F-250 & F-350 suspensions to choose from.
In some applications you may have to adapt or create link brackets on radius arms of earlier and/or lighter F Series trucks, but it's no biggee.
Jon,
If you think power discs made a difference towing & going down hills around bends etc., or hauling wieght or top heavy slide in camper, then you'll hardly believe what front & rear anti-sway bars do for handling & added control.
When I pipe off about 21st century safety, comfort & convenience as I often do, referring to retrofits using these upgrades is what I'm talking about. Puts our 40 odd year old "Slicks" right in the 21st century doncha see?.
FBp
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Hey thanks for the great info, I can always count on you guys. I will take some photos and post them. Yes I will take off what I can. It was in a fire so cant save it but the box doors dash ect all taken out.Thanks
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