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Old Dec 19, 2021 | 07:51 PM
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Front sway bar

88 2wd hauling over a thousand lbs cargo: I don't have any sway bars, front or rear, and I figure I should. What I don't understand is how/where to fasten the endlinks to the existing suspension. I'm going a bit mad trying to understand. Please help.
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 06:00 PM
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There's holes in the lower A arms to accept the end links.
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 07:35 PM
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Thanks!

Thank you for sir!
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 07:50 PM
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What about the rear?

1988 pickup with 8 inch rear: What about the rear. Are there end links? Where do they attach? Does it matter whether you have the 8 inch rear or the 7.25?
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 08:44 PM
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Don't think the leaf spring rears had any sway bars.

Coil springs rears did though.
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Old Dec 21, 2021 | 06:20 AM
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They add sway bars to the rear of tundras. They put the bar on the axle and tie the link ends to the frame. Not sure if this helps, just a different way of thinking.




If your loading up your truck so that its swaying going down the road... you may also need better springs and probably brakes.

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Old Jan 6, 2022 | 09:56 AM
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What size sway bar is best?

88 22r DLX with max height allowed by the front torsion bars:

I think I have decided that the rear end of the truck, which is where most of the weight is, is not the problem because I have seriously built up springs and good shocks. Therefore I have decided to focus on the front first.

I have a choice between 3/4 inch sway bar and 1" sway bar and wondering what those with more experience think is best.

And also what brand makes the best attachment hardware?
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