chesterc

I should be at Sac Raceway right now if I had NOT believed the damn weather reports. Damn weather bureau,;c it's sunny right now and dry! So instead of the track, I decided to install the Hellwig sway bar.

Installation was not that bad, I just had to borrow a 3/4" deep socket so I can tighten the nuts on the U-bolts. The hard part of it is trying to figure out how the bar will go in.

Safety is my utmost concern, anytime you lift the truck on one end, make sure you have chocks. So I take of the spare tire, chock BOTH front wheels, put the axles on stands and start with it. I slipped the bar before the right rear wheel, behind the shock, over the driveshaft and then let it hang for a while. Continue pulling towards the driver side and once the bar hits the tailpipes, push the tailpipes away and the bar is now in place. Grab a bottle of Smirnoff Ice, preferably ice cold.:d Everything else is just bolt-on as you go. The bracket nuts by the driver side was a biatch to tighten, I'll get that later. All the holes on the frame where visible, NO drilling, the kit came complete, everything line up as you work your way to the next step.

First, impressions:

1. I broke traction going through a freeway on-ramp before I felt the *NORMAL* sway the truck
2. Gentle winding roads do not even seem to bother the truck anymore
3. Freeway driving quality was not affected, no squeeky noises
4. I clipped a small curb while making a U-turn, I heard a clunk. Not sure if it was the bar. Did the same U-turn later, same spot, no clunk.

Not bad for about $170 parts and approximately 2 hours of work(includes the run to borrow the tool, raising the truck, taking pictures of the underside)

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R126

Where's the pic's and where or who did you order it from?Am looking to do that next(rear sway bar).........................THANKS

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chesterc

Patience my friend.;w

Picturetrail still is gobbling up my uploads;t

R126

;w Who did you order it from?

chesterc

I got mine locally from 4 Wheel Parts. They're nationwide, look them up at http://www.4wheelparts.com . I called to order it from the store and they shipped it to my work address. There are other places like Summit Racing and JC Whitney. I bought it from them since they gave me a good deal on the BellTech shackles.

And the pics are here!:bo:

chesterc

Ayrton

Now I see why the Helwig is a “bolt on” bar…

Looks good, and I am sure you like the handling.

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teknics

Not a bad buy. Im thinkin of doin the same thing.

Where did you order it from?

-TeK

HDsUpErCreWf150

Beautiful work I must have to say!!! You guys just make me want more and more and more.........self control, i need self control.

chesterc

HDsUpErCreWf150: I know how you feel.... ;)

Here's the box when I bought it.

It's a Hellwig 7621, there are 2 sets of end links, short and long. I have a 2" drop shackle and I used the shorter end links.



Good luck!

BillP

Nice mod, ChesterC!!

Man, I'm jealous of all these new mods you guys are doing. Unfortunately, got bad news from the tax man this year so there won't be any $$ for mods for a while

Besides, doing a major addition/remodel to the house right now so every extra dollar goes there. Oh well, at least I own one of these beauties!!

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teknics

Bill I just got all my paperwork back from the accontant. State raped me, and im getting 2 back from them. Uncle Sam however was very generous again.

Unfortunately that money is alread spent on a super-secret mod. ;Y

-TeK

Harley#356

good mod its on my list, just not sure when i'll get to it.

thanks for posting the pics too
its been awhile since we've seen any of your master photography

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R126

This is the cheapest Iv'e found it so far,am still looking:Price: $156.84 plus free shipping



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teknics

Well, I have a hook up somewhere for parts. Im gonna check there and see where it goes from there.

You planning on this ron?

-TeK