Here's some good reading on that topic...
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/sway-bar-removal-diy-12638/
A little on the subject (edit: the previous link has more)
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/sway-bar-no-sway-bar-10356/
Thanks for the threads!
And sorry for the hijack etalian. Congrats on the order...the wait is going to be torture I'm sure!