73-79 Sway bars
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How much benefit did you notice before and after the install? Quite a bit? Not much? I understand that they're not real beneficial to off-roading and the such, so lets keep it to the road and the corners.
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It helped out tons on my truck. I really notice it when going around the entrance / exit ramps from the hi way and it made it much more stable overall. I like them so much I have aquired a set for my other 77 short box and will install them at the time of restoration. -Ed
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Were they only installed on the Bronco's or did the trucks come with them too? Any specs out there on the net for them?
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F-150 Sway bars
I have seen some F-150's with the front and have heard that some came with rears, but can not say for sure.
Nighteyez: F-250 / 350 are different than F-150's (different axles). -Ed
Nighteyez: F-250 / 350 are different than F-150's (different axles). -Ed
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Ford offered two front 4X4 stabilizer (sway) bars, and one rear 4X4 stabilizer (sway) bar for 1977/79 F Series Trucks.
Front Stabilizer Bar
D7TZ-5482-A Stabilizer Bar .. Fits: '77/79 F250 4X4; '78/79 F150 Super Cab 4X4; and '79 F350 4X4.
D8TZ-5482-A Stabilizer Bar .. Fits: '77/79 F150 Regular Cab 4X4
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Rear Stabilizer Bar
D7TZ-5A772-A Stabilizer Bar, Rear .. Fits: 77/79 F250 & 79 F350 4X4
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NOTE: None of the above part numbers cross over to 1980/89. The 1980/89's use different bars.
Sources: 1973/79 & 1980/89 Ford Light Truck Parts catalogs.
Front Stabilizer Bar
D7TZ-5482-A Stabilizer Bar .. Fits: '77/79 F250 4X4; '78/79 F150 Super Cab 4X4; and '79 F350 4X4.
D8TZ-5482-A Stabilizer Bar .. Fits: '77/79 F150 Regular Cab 4X4
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Rear Stabilizer Bar
D7TZ-5A772-A Stabilizer Bar, Rear .. Fits: 77/79 F250 & 79 F350 4X4
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NOTE: None of the above part numbers cross over to 1980/89. The 1980/89's use different bars.
Sources: 1973/79 & 1980/89 Ford Light Truck Parts catalogs.
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Yeah, trailer specials and camper specials had both front and rear sway bars. Mine is 2wd, so it would use different sway bars than 4x4's I would imagine. And I believe it already has a front bar, so when I go to the local junk yards, I will just look for a 73-79 camper or trailer special truck. 
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I have never seen a part number for the F250 2wd front sway bar. Is there another year that could work? how much would the rear sway bar help?
D5TZ-5482-A .. Bar, Stablizer Front 1975/79 F100/350 4X2
D3TZ-5A772-C .. Bar, Stabilizer Rear 1973/79 F250 Crew Cab, F350 4X2
Source: 1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog.
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I don't think a rear bar will help much unless you have a heavy load or topper/camper. Based on my experience with other vehicles, a front sway bar helps a ton. Especially if you're throwing around a heavy motor on an old front suspension.