2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Kore minus swaybar

[Steve Graham]

Is anyone running the Kore Recon kit lift kit without the swaybar installed? I ask because were 90% done installing the kit and went to reinstall the swaybar and found a problem. We had previousely installed the SolidSteel steering box brace and found that the spacers provided from Kore will not clear the steering brace. It's not a big problem, I can easly make additional spacers but if I don't have to that would be nice. I havent had a sway bar on my 92 for 13 years but that may be comparing apples to oranges.



Steve

 

[JSellers]

Interference - Billet Drop Blocks vs. DSS brace

I would not want to drive without my front sway bar connected - but that's my opinion; others may think differently.



The DSS steering brace will not work with KORE's Billet Drop Blocks - nor vice versa. At first this was an annoyance to me, and I actually purchased the drop blocks to try them. After less than 200 miles, I removed them to reinstall the DSS brace. I want the security of preserving my steering gear instead of the minimal effect of having the KORE blocks.



I'm not sure what advantage the drop blocks afford. I understand the geometry of the sway bar end links acts to its effectiveness, but on my truck, the end link angles are more perpendicular WITHOUT the KORE blocks. Use of the blocks serves to move the swaybar to the rear, and that made the end link angles more severe. Again, this is on MY truck, and probably varies with actual spring height and other variances in individual installations.



I questioned KORE and others about this, and never received an answer that satisfied me. Again, the geometry angle of the bar to end links is the variable factor here.



I also considered purchase of adjustable end links, but the angles of my OEM links with the KORE suspension are not that far from stock, and there isn't a whole lot of net effect from changing. I couldn't discern any difference in handling between the two setups. Obviously this might be different if you're planning to use a completely different sway bar, such as the one KORE sells with their upscale systems.



You'll also find some people will prefer running without the sway bar. This will give you increased articulation, which might be preferable for full time off-road use.



There may also be other opinions about what advantages/disadvantages come with use of the DSS brace - but that's from other hearsay that I won't repeat in public.



You need to determine the priorities for advantages/improvements on YOUR truck.



I'll be posting my drop blocks in the classifieds - cheap.

YMMV,

John

 

[PRattenbury]

I have a set of drop blocks I didn't use as well. I did use my sway bar, and I do have DSS installed. I turned the sway bar upside down and used adjustable links from Carli Suspension.

 

[TMills]

I ran without the sway bar attached for awhile, but had a case of the death wobble. I have since replace all steering linkages and attached the sway bar without the drop blocks. I could not tell much of a difference with it attached or detached.