Black Betty 2018 Z71 Silverado....build

[Doubeleive]

Mines 08 but it has no stock front suspension parts whatsoever. No sway bar. It travels 10” or so without changing the camber. Different beast.

I don't know how that all works but I am going to call them today and ask about it, called IHC suspension, talked to tech support sent them the same pictures, there answer was "it doesn't look that bad" but they suggested trying to adjust the sway bar, on to Hellwig....

 

[Doubeleive]

Talk to helwig they had a new idea, they suggested maybe sloting the d bushing brackets so that the sway bar can be moved back and also drill a new hole in the lower control arm and that may straighten everything up

 

[wjburken]

Talk to helwig they had a new idea, they suggested maybe sloting the d bushing brackets so that the sway bar can be moved back and also drill a new hole in the lower control arm and that may straighten everything up

Not sure how much you are going to get from slotting your bushing brackets.

Just a thought, if you have access to some 1/4" or 3/8" x 2" bar stock, a drill and a welder, you can make an offset bracket for your sway bar bushings and might not have to drill your control arm.

Here is a quick sketch of an idea I had. Would need to get some flat head bolts and some nuts. You tack weld the flat head bolts to the bracket to create studs for your bushing then bolt the bracket to the existing frame holes in your truck. Then you can put your bushing bracket on the studs and use a locking nut to hold it on. Just offset the holes the amount you need to line up your sway bar links to your control arm.

 

[Doubeleive]

Not sure how much you are going to get from slotting your bushing brackets.

Just a thought, if you have access to some 1/4" or 3/8" x 2" bar stock, a drill and a welder, you can make an offset bracket for your sway bar bushings and might not have to drill your control arm.

Here is a quick sketch of an idea I had. Would need to get some flat head bolts and some nuts. You tack weld the flat head bolts to the bracket to create studs for your bushing then bolt the bracket to the existing frame holes in your truck. Then you can put your bushing bracket on the studs and use a locking nut to hold it on. Just offset the holes the amount you need to line up your sway bar links to your control arm.
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I'm going to have to get this jacked back up and get the sway bar loose and see what I have to play with, thanks for the great idea's one way or the other it should work

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Not sure how much you are going to get from slotting your bushing brackets.

Just a thought, if you have access to some 1/4" or 3/8" x 2" bar stock, a drill and a welder, you can make an offset bracket for your sway bar bushings and might not have to drill your control arm.

Here is a quick sketch of an idea I had. Would need to get some flat head bolts and some nuts. You tack weld the flat head bolts to the bracket to create studs for your bushing then bolt the bracket to the existing frame holes in your truck. Then you can put your bushing bracket on the studs and use a locking nut to hold it on. Just offset the holes the amount you need to line up your sway bar links to your control arm.
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Fixed.

 

[wjburken]

Fixed.

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Thanks for the clarity. Couldn't recall the exact bolt size so didn't want to guess. Yes, should have just said 3/8" thick.

 

[Doubeleive]

Thanks guys, hellwig is sending me some adjustable bushing mounts once I get those I'll see what all I need to do. Got the Duraliner installed today, while I was waiting I saw a advert for the air lift system this has and I'll be dammed it has a app to control the pump, got it downloaded and synced and dropped it to 5psi should be level now, saved me a $100 that they want for a replacement remote control

 

[wjburken]

Thanks guys, hellwig is sending me some adjustable bushing mounts once I get those I'll see what all I need to do. Got the Duraliner installed today, while I was waiting I saw a advert for the air lift system this has and I'll be dammed it has a app to control the pump, got it downloaded and synced and dropped it to 5psi should be level now, saved me a $100 that they want for a replacement remote control

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Gonna have to update your signature picture now to show the new truck!

 

[Doubeleive]

33" front and rear

 

[Doubeleive]

Gonna have to update your signature picture now to show the new truck!

Ya it's time for a new one