Author Topic: For all you guys who daily drive your rigs!!! (Poormans Sway bar) (Read 6132 times)

Jared · « **on:** Jun 06, 2005, 05:52:37 PM »

I just got back from pick n pull and i realized what is the cheapest way to make a quick release swaybar disconnect... I was walking through the fullsize vans and i noticed that the old seatbelts they used were similar to the seatbelts they use in airlines today... I figured that it would be pretty cool to use seatbelts as kwik disco swaybars.... Just weld one end of the belt buckle to the axle and tie the seatbelt strap to the fram and buckle it up when your on the street and tie it up when your on the trail... just my

Ill try to get some pictures for you guys.... i just graduated and moved out of my parents house cause of some problems at home so im on my own financially and im pretty much broke... i dont have a computer and i dont have the money to pay for kwik disco swaybars taht cost money... so i figured id share this with my fellow wheelers $Beer Chug\'n$

reklund5 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 06, 2005, 09:13:29 PM »

Uh....the seatbelts would work ok under tension, but would have no resistance to compression...

Ryan

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 07:06:37 AM »

Maybe he means limiting straps?

BigMike · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 07:52:21 AM »

blackdiamond · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 11:33:51 AM »

Maybe he figured out a way to push on a rope?

No sway bar on my truck and it drives great at 70+ mph. I don't have the softest springs in the world, but if you feel that you need a sway bar for safety, I would recommned adjusting driving style to match the truck. Lifted toys are not sports cars, that is why god gave them 4 cyl engines.

Brandon · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 02:04:11 PM »

maybe he's just talking about the latches - no belt part..

84runner · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 09:15:23 PM »

Moving out of the house there jared is not a good idea

I wish I wouldn't of moved out of my parents, free food and rent, those where the days, now I have a mortagae and food ins't cheap.

But anyways if you are looking for a room to rent, my brother and his room mate are looking for a roomate. I believe its $450 -$500 for rent and you would pretty much get rain of the house along with my brother cause the other roomate / owner works out of town during the week so the Big Screen is all yours. Just a thought PM if your interested, it's right here in Galt

Hyena · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 08, 2005, 12:45:34 PM »

I gotta move out too. But we sold our house so i have no choice. Mt mom is moving to Texas and i will be living with a friend, so i will need to pay rent.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 08, 2005, 01:00:17 PM »

We are talking seatbelts here gentlemen!

Hyena · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 08, 2005, 07:32:55 PM »

o ya, sorry. Would the seat belt buckles be strong enough to hold all that weight?

RustyToy · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 08, 2005, 08:16:57 PM »

what about wing nuts??? am i crazy?

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 08, 2005, 11:30:07 PM »

Quote from: CTENG on Jun 08, 2005, 01:00:17 PM

We are talking seatbelts here gentlemen!

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coconut · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 09, 2005, 09:27:34 PM »

house for rent here in sac jared and henya get together and u guys can rent my house ..

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 09, 2005, 09:32:15 PM »

Quote from: crzyhawn91 on Jun 09, 2005, 09:27:34 PM

house for rent here in sac jared and henya get together and u guys can rent my house ..

Man, where were you a few months ago? I was trying to get something like this going. If itsstill up for rent in Oct. I might be interested

Jared · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 10, 2005, 10:43:17 PM »

whats up guys.. i finally made it home and im spending the night at mom and dads house... i just got a new job as a welder and its by my mom and pops house so i figured that ill spend it at home and use the computer... Actually me and my roommate plan on renting out a house in carmichael for 900 a month... it has 3 beds 2 baths a 2 car garage . rv access and a big backyard... i was planing on parting out trucks to pay for rent....

RUGER · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 10, 2005, 10:51:04 PM »

Quote from: crzyhawn91 on Jun 09, 2005, 09:27:34 PM

house for rent here in sac jared and henya get together and u guys can rent my house ..

i sent you a pm...i slipped and hit send....didnt mean to sound like an ass.
i go to sac state and i would like to know the specifics of it $Beer Chug\'n$

happpy trails
rich *ruger*

SWAMPER · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 11, 2005, 08:44:57 AM »

No swaybar and I still turn corners on a dime

trollbum · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 11, 2005, 01:05:15 PM »

what happens when you guys hit a rough patch of hiway at 100+ KPH?(60mph) mine gets the death wobble. a cheep sway bar would be great

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 11, 2005, 01:52:48 PM »

Quote from: trollbum on Jun 11, 2005, 01:05:15 PM

what happens when you guys hit a rough patch of hiway at 100+ KPH?(60mph) mine gets the death wobble. a cheep sway bar would be great

Nothing

I dont have a sway bar, and I dont have any driving problems at all

BUBBA · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 11, 2005, 02:08:08 PM »

Quote from: trollbum on Jun 11, 2005, 01:05:15 PM

what happens when you guys hit a rough patch of hiway at 100+ KPH?(60mph) mine gets the death wobble. a cheep sway bar would be great

A sway bar wouldn't have any impact on death wobble I wouldn't think,A heavy duty steering stabilizer should cure that.

trollbum · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 11, 2005, 06:08:25 PM »

well my rear shocks are triangulated?? anyways they look like this /\ so they don't dampen the way they should.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 12, 2005, 04:37:57 PM »

Maybe you change shock mounts?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 12, 2005, 04:41:31 PM »

Come to think of it, my truck didn't have a sway bar when I bought it...it never even occured to me that it wasn't there until I went to do the suspension and didn't have to remove it...truck drove great.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 12, 2005, 04:49:21 PM »

Quote from: trollbum on Jun 11, 2005, 06:08:25 PM

well my rear shocks are triangulated?? anyways they look like this /\ so they don't dampen the way they should.

My rear shocks are triangulated as well, but then again, I also have IFS which I am sure makes a big difference

Jared · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 12, 2005, 04:50:59 PM »

When i still had my 82 it had massive body roll.. i ran rancho 5012s all around with ford shock towers and everytime i drove on the road it still had massive body roll with the shocks straight up or slanted like this /\ i i .... just figured id share some ideas and not to sound like a crazy arse

BUBBA · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 12, 2005, 06:37:30 PM »

I drove my 79 around for a couple years with no sway bar,worn out front shocks,a spool in the rear and no power steering.It had the factory shock setup on the rear like this / \.It handled fairly well and didn't have that much body roll.But it did still have stock saggy springs also.

Jared [OP]

Jared [OP]

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