What are the options for front and rear sway bars for the 73-79 4x4's??? Will newer years fit? Like say 80-89?

 

Can't say if the later ones will fit or not, I used a set from a 78-79 Bronco on my 77 F-150. -Ed

 

The rear MAY work but i doubt the front will.

 

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.

 

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

 

Cool, I want to get sway bars for my truck, especially after the camper is installed

 

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?

 

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

 

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.

 

I think they came mostly on trailer specials and towing packages.

 

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.

 

my 1978 f-250 xlt 4x4 came with both front and rear sway bars as original equipment. as did the dana 60's front and rear...

 

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?

 

Stabilizer (sway) Bars

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.

 

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.