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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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2nd Gen Rear Sway Bar on a 1st Gen

I use to have a 2002 Quad Cab Cummins w/the Camper special option which had the heavy duty factory rear sway bar on it.


I was wondering if anyone has adapted the 2nd Gen rear sway bar to their 1st Gen ? I'm planning on adding it to my Crew Conversion as it really made corning sweet on my ol 02.


Just wondering if someone had and if they would post pics and any snags they ran into. Thanx.....
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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May I suggest you guys also look into a Panhard Rod for your suspension? Usually a fairly easy DIY fabrication plus they're often found at dismantlers under some of the GM pickups. They can make a tremendous difference in handling, preventing the axle from shifting from side to side in turns.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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Hi Thanks for the info. Good idea.


I prefer the stocker setup my 2nd gen had. Should bolt right up with few mods. I was impressed how well it worked on my 2nd gen and figured same axle and similar frame it shouldn't be that hard of an inexpensive upgrade.


Just thought someone that had used the 2nd gen axle w/disc brake conversion would've added the swaybar too ? If that unit had had one on it? and thought they might share ?
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 09:57 PM
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I've thought about this upgrade as well. I would love to add a rear bar to the crewcab...since I don't have any training wheels....
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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Addco makes a rear sway bar kit... I run their front setup and so far so good. Quality Product!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ac...dge/model/d250
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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I have not seen that before. Its actually made right for one of our trucks. I think I will order me one.

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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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The Summit link shows its for a D250.

Was at the moparpartsoverstock site and saw the 01/02 2nd gen set up breakdown. Doesn't look to hard to adapt except the shock brackets look like the swaybar mounting point and I think their welded to the axle.

So I was at the upullit and found a 86 f250 4x4 rearswaybar I think would adapt. They only want $27.00

So I'll snap some pics n see what ya'all think
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 07:59 AM
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I actually went on there website. They have one for a w-250 also. Interested to see how yours turns out though. It will be a cheaper route

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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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This is all good info....I will sit back and watch while you guys figure all this out for me...
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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May I suggest you guys also look into a Panhard Rod for your suspension?
Different function than an anti-sway bar that was asked about.
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jimbo486
Different function than an anti-sway bar that was asked about.
Yes, Jim, somewhate different. That's why I said:

May I suggest you guys also look into a Panhard Rod for your suspension? Usually a fairly easy DIY fabrication plus they're often found at dismantlers under some of the GM pickups. They can make a tremendous difference in handling, preventing the axle from shifting from side to side in turns.

I didn't suggest, 'Hey, just do a Panhard rod, same thing...'
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