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apachedaddy · 01-03-2009, 05:32 PM

My drivers side trailing arm has some seperation in the halfs.. Can i take a couple of the rivets out clean it up clamp it back together and weld... or should i try and find a replacement for this???? thank you for your time...

**ChiefRocka** · 01-03-2009, 06:50 PM

You sure can....that would be even stronger than OG.

vin63 · 01-04-2009, 09:47 AM

I would weld them up even if they weren't separating. I've used the weld-in reinforcement plates (weld to the top and bottom of the arms) that a few vendors sell in the past on a set of trailing arms with excellent results. Good luck.

joe231 · 01-04-2009, 02:47 PM

i question the need for more rigidity...i believe the original arms were designed to have some flex....but anyway

yes you can weld them up

55Series2 · 01-04-2009, 02:55 PM

One thing to remember is that they are not riveted together; they are plug welded. The best way to separate them is cut the welds with a sawzall. You will most likely have dirt and debris trapped in there also. After you split them and clean them, weld them back together.

01-03-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
apachedaddy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: pooler, GA Posts: 213	trailing arm question??? My drivers side trailing arm has some seperation in the halfs.. Can i take a couple of the rivets out clean it up clamp it back together and weld... or should i try and find a replacement for this???? thank you for your time...

01-03-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: trailing arm question??? You sure can....that would be even stronger than OG. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

01-04-2009, 09:47 AM	#3
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: trailing arm question??? I would weld them up even if they weren't separating. I've used the weld-in reinforcement plates (weld to the top and bottom of the arms) that a few vendors sell in the past on a set of trailing arms with excellent results. Good luck. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

01-04-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: trailing arm question??? i question the need for more rigidity...i believe the original arms were designed to have some flex....but anyway yes you can weld them up __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 01-04-2009 at 02:48 PM.

01-04-2009, 02:55 PM	#5
55Series2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 17	Re: trailing arm question??? One thing to remember is that they are not riveted together; they are plug welded. The best way to separate them is cut the welds with a sawzall. You will most likely have dirt and debris trapped in there also. After you split them and clean them, weld them back together. __________________ John Albuquerque, NM '55 2nd Series 3100 '57 Ford RanchWagon 07 H-D Electraglide UltraClassic Last edited by 55Series2; 01-04-2009 at 02:55 PM.

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