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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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i need to know if hotchkis sway bars (stock height) would fit on this suspension:

Aftermarket Shocks
2'' rear drop shackles
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anyone see any problems with this?
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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I imagine they would.

The Silverado SS's are the same as Z71's, but without the 2" lift blocks under the springs. The standard 'stock height' hotchkis bars work on the SS's.
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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The Cal Tracks may be in the way. I just recently put Cal Track bars on a 92' Truck. We had the Hotchkis pan hard bar on it would not bolt back on. The Cal Track are sure cool though!!!
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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From what I have found is The only differance in sway bar applications is the length of the end links. A 4wd sway bar is the same for a 2wd. The end links are going to be differant lengths.

Cal trac bars will not interfere with the Hotchkis sway bar.

Hotchkis hasn't developed a pan hard bar for the 99 nbs trucks because I don't believe they need one like the old body styles did. the old style having the Thicker frame, differant shock layout etc..
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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thanks for the info guys. appreciate it
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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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I'm with creedarado.. they shouldn't interfere at all. They didn't on mine.

As for the sway bars .. new end links will fix any problems that might be and they should be fairly cheap.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by creederado
From what I have found is The only differance in sway bar applications is the length of the end links. A 4wd sway bar is the same for a 2wd. The end links are going to be differant lengths.

Cal trac bars will not interfere with the Hotchkis sway bar.

Hotchkis hasn't developed a pan hard bar for the 99 nbs trucks because I don't believe they need one like the old body styles did. the old style having the Thicker frame, differant shock layout etc..

are there any more pics of that link setup
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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do caltracs make the ride rougher?
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