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Old 09-23-2011, 07:44 AM
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If I was Building this truck a sway bar wouldnt even cross my mind, but considering its going to be a street truck, a sway bar would make it much more comfortable (safe) at highway speeds.
 
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that was my thinking as well. i am going to put my isuzu back together in the spring, that is my wheeling rig. i am sure i will never want to wheel beefy, just to heavy. just a nice tall tow hog/dd.
 
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Sway bar is only to control body roll when cornering. It's a big, tall truck, with fat tires, and a wide stance, I really don't think a sway bar is going to make much difference. Try it without, and see what ya think. If it likes to lean too much for your tastes, add a sway bar.
 
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my main concern was not body roll in turning, with the super soft springs i used to get body roll on bumpy roads that was really annoying and it was close to dangerous on big bumps. thats why i never highwayd it.

we will see. road test is going to be on saturday i am sure. will let yall see the rear as i get it done later today.
 
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I have had alot of "tall" trucks and I will tell you this you need the swaybar, the first sharp corner or to fast going around a cloverleaf turn and you will S*** yourself. Stiff springs will not control body roll.
 
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I am with ya merc, that was what I was thinking. Just wanna do it right and be done with it! Lol. Well I backed her out with the 35s on er and when I hit the brakes the front end shot up. Lol. These pics are a solid 4 inches higher than what it will sit. Its so bulldogd right now that its a lil funny.

Here is some pics of her sittin next to a 4x4 1/4ton. Even with the nose as high as it is cuz its bulldogd and the springs not settled my headlights are still street legal. So I am happy about that. Now off to the rear we go!

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Yer gonna need some bigger tires too.
 
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Lol, I know. Like I said earlier in the thread... not sure 38s r gonna cut it! Lol. I am cool with that tho. I am going to go 8" with drop hangers and add a leaf, anything from there will be blocks. That way I can dial it in with blocks once the fronts break in and settle.

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Now if only... go go gadget rear leaf springs! Well that didn't work...so off to fabbing we go! Lmao
 
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That brake line running from the frame rail to rear end is gonna be what holds me bak, gotta get a custom one made... o well. Can still get it sittin high.
 
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Got a lil distracted... friggin add.

What u guys think about this exhaust location, prob be a chrome tip, but maybe black. Don't have a muffler so it'll fit there. No real good place to run it out the back

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