Swaybar link issue with lifted 1500

[UnhappyMoose]

My truck is a 97 1500 with a 2-3" lift in the front. I took the sway bar out of it years ago while I was offroading alot and put it back in probably a year ago. I've gone through 2-3 sets of swaybar links since they just get destroyed by the angle they are running at. Now I'd wager I just need to add some longer swaybar links in but before I go dropping that money since I also plan on dropping the cash on the 98-99HD T style steering hardware to get away from this loose Y style it came with. I'd appreciate some input if I'm on the right track with this.

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[dapepper9]

You can also get swaybar drop brackets from HellBentSteel.

Longer end links are better but depending on how you're using the truck nowadays the brackets are an option at least