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Yes, on Way Cool Jr, my '89 C1500.Have any of you guys installed a surburban rear sway bar on an otherwise stock 92 C1500 2wd pickup? Pros or cons? TIA jess
Yes as far as I know all C/K1500 Burbs had the 11 5/32" brakes. Big finned drums, obviously different than the 10" ones (if the yard has pickups and SUVs you should be able to find both styles and note the differences). Entire axle is the best way to swap, then you get the brackets that are mounted to the axle tubes AND better brakes! You'll still need the front of bar brackets located on the frame, or fabricate something similar. Take lots of pictures from multiple angles for reference on reinstallation.IMHO...
On a low/lowered truck, fast steering ratio gearbox and heavy sway bars make it more fun to drive.
On a lifted truck, I would expect the opposite. On my Suburban, w/ standard suspension but 10% taller than stock tires, I get tossed side-to-side more than I like when on rough terrain.
A "too big" sway bar in back can lead to oversteer, which in a PU with its light a$$ end might make it prone to easy oversteer and a wild ride. The Tahoe/Suburban utilities have much more weight in the rear to tame that behavior.
How big a sway bar is "too big"? I can't help you there. @Supercharged111 might have a comment.
If you want a Suburban sway bar, get the entire axle from a C1500 model and look for one with the 11" drums (I think they came on all Suburbans, but check first; they did NOT come on all Tahoes) ; the 11' drums would be an upgrade on your truck if you have the 10" drums now. If you've 5-bolt hubs on your '92 C1500, shop accordingly.