A question for you suspension experts...

I'm running Chevy 63's in an otherwise stock rear axle setup. I'm interested in adding a rear sway bar to help the road manners. Looks like Addco is a straightforward approach, as per 4x4Wire:

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/reviews/rear_swaybar/

Do you see any issues with using this sway bar along with the Chevy springs? Do you think the added travel will destroy the sway bar?

I do have extended bump stops to keep the tire from stuffing way into the wheel well. I will also probably make some link disconnects so the sway bar doesn't limit flex offroad.

 

For the amount of effort you spent getting chevy 63s and adding a sway bar, probably could've just bought springs that are actually made for the truck.

 

Thanks for the constructive comments!

Chevy 63's were done about 5 years ago. The provide an awesome ride on and off-road. But a bit less sway would be nice when negotiating Atlanta commuter traffic. With a disconnect system I should be able to get the best of both worlds.

 

haha oh I know how they are. I have chevy 63s, 4" of block and inward shocks w/ a 4Runner. Its extremely tippy in the turns and off camber situations. But, I'm swapping to all pro 6" springs. I'm gonna see how it handles with just the all pro springs, but if its still tippy, I'm going back to a stock setup shocks ( front to back, instead of / \ )

You can try a sway bar, might help a little.

 

I can imagine that the inward-facing shocks could make things more tippy.

I may get adventurous and just try it to see.

 

Imo, its a lot of low hanging parts that are going to get damaged off road. But if road manners are the goal, seems to be pretty straight forward.

What about swapping out for a slightly thicker/stiffer set?

 

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Certainly an option to get stiffer leaves. But the ride is great as is, just hoping to cancel out some roll.

Thought about the bar getting hung up offroad too. Alternatively I can think of it as a rear axle brush guard LOL

 

Well I picked up an Addco 382 rear sway bar and installed this weekend. It took some slight modifications like making longer endlinks and repositioning a brake line bracket. Overall the ride is MUCH improved, I'm really kind of amazed.

Also made a disconnect link so I can still take poser flex shots when I want to.

Pics to come soon.

 

Good to hear. I don't have Chevy springs but plan on installing the Addco sway bar. Did it roughen up the ride at all? Or did it just help with the sway?

 

The ride is good. No increase in up-down stiffness. Body roll much reduced.