« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck  (Read 9036 times)

Offline modular93fox

  • Registered Users
  • *
  • Posts: 162
OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« on: March 02, 2010, 08:54:49 pm »
anyone done this before... I just purchased a rear sway bar and brackets/links for 25 bucks and it looks like it will fit. Ive got the bracket idea down and transfered it to autocad. This is how i plan to mount it.



Basically a 2pc bracket, one that has the 3 tabs, and the other to attach the sway bar mount to (it will be welded together. The Shock bolt will go through the brackets 90* bends, while the 45 ish bend gets bolted to the back side of the shock tab for strengh/sturdyness. the bottom flat bracket will get welded to the other. It sounds like it will work out.. Maybe this or next weekend I can play around with some sheet metal and see what I come up with. As far as the end links, they will have to be lengthened of course, but once I get the bar mounted to the axle I can see what I really have to work with.
clint
Logged
1987 5.3 4l60e Silverado - daily driver with A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors & 13.8" Rear Disc Brakes
A poor man buy's it twice

Offline Da67goatman

  • Site Supporters
  • Junior Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 758
  • Burban
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2011, 10:16:04 pm »
I'm just gonna get this out of the way:  What does OBS and OOBS mean?
Logged
<Pitcrew>
1989 R2500 Suburban mild 350 TBI 700r4 10.5" 14bolt 4.10 w/ 33s
1992 fullsize Blazer 4x4  35s no lift, 4.10s, Hella driving lights, TJ Flares, Huge bumpers, Snorkel, custom interior

Offline beastie_3

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3170
  • Josh
    • My truck pics
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2011, 12:11:29 am »
Old Body Style and...i dont know the other one. We really should use Generation #s because every time a new body style comes out, the previous one is OBS...
Logged

Offline Layne

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1023
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2011, 02:32:06 am »
What gen are we on anyway? So many different variables; I think we ought to do the model years to simplify. 
Logged
77 c-10 - 77 400 86 700r4 "Emmy"
83 citation - 2.5L Four on the Floor!
88 sierra - reman 350 700r4 "Eleanor"
All normal practicality and rational money handling goes out of the window when it comes to my truck.

Offline 1979C20

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1659
  • Kyle Taulton.
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2011, 03:42:40 am »
Im wondering if OOBS id "older old body style". hshs
Logged
1979 SCLB C20 Q-jet 350 SM465 14b F.F. 4.10 G80
1989 GMC Suburban V2500 TBI350 TH400 4in lift 35's 14b SF

Offline SAATR

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 22
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2011, 11:14:47 am »
Generally, OBS refers to the GMT400 trucks, and OOBS (Old Old Body Style) to the 73-87 trucks.  It is all relative to what you own, as an owner of a 67 would call a 60-66 OBS, but generally accepted terminology is above.  Confused yet?  :D
Logged

Offline N2TRUX

  • Registered Users
  • *
  • Posts: 234
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2011, 01:36:30 pm »
The OBS and OOBS terms were once very effective on NBS sites. That was until the NNBS came along and now we have NNNBS so that makes the OOBS really an OOOOOOOBS....I think...;)
Logged

Offline beastie_3

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3170
  • Josh
    • My truck pics
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2011, 01:19:35 pm »
So, would the 73-87 style be 4th gen?
Logged

Offline ehjorten

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1242
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 02:56:07 pm »
To my understanding we are 3rd generation.  1st being 60-66, 2nd being 67-72, and 3rd being 73-87/-91.  Not sure why the 50's trucks are not included in on there.
Logged
-Erik-
1991 V3500 - Gen V TBI 454, 4L80E, NP205, 14 bolt FF, D60, 8" Lift on 35s
1977 K20 Silverado - 350, THM350, NP203, 14 bolt FF, D44, Stock Lift on 31s
1969 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe - EFI350, THM350
1968 Chevrolet Step-side Pickup - 300HP L6

Offline bake74

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 5871
    • Build Thread
Re: OBS Suburban Sway bar on OOBS truck
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2011, 11:12:47 am »
     So the obs is oobs, and oooobs is just mmo, the nnb is really nnnbs, that means the uumv is the iints, and the rrft should of been ffde, instead its asjkln............ :P
     modularfox, I am interested in whether it will work or not, would be a good addition for a lowered truck.
« Last Edit: February 08, 2011, 11:14:32 am by bake74 »
Logged
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
  74 k10, 77k10    Tom
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »