Trailing arm install in a 47 ad - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kulturekat · 11-22-2009, 01:03 AM

I am working through some ideas for the rear of my 47 3600 I am changing out the rear end to a 4x4 s10 rear end and have a 69chevy c10 and was wondering if it'd be possible or how difficult it would be to adapt the trailing arms to the 47? I think the trailing arm suspension is such a great design. Also I have te rear end for the c10 as well if that would help.

nickp51chevy · 11-22-2009, 02:00 AM

Are you using the original frame? If so, there are kits available. You could also measure and see if the 67-72 trailing arm assembly/cross member will fit in the original frame for your 47. You could even take it further and splice in the back half of the 67-72 frame.

Just some ideas to kick around. I don't remember where I saw the kits but I do know they are out there, and the kits are for a four link.

kulturekat · 11-22-2009, 02:12 AM

Thanks for the response and yes I'm running the origianl stock frame. I had the same thought of using the cross brace forthe trailing arms and if it didn't fit I guess I could just make one. I haven't seen anything that could not make it fit but wanted some fresh minds on the subject. Thanks again.

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-22-2009, 12:41 PM

You'd be better off using the c-10 rear so you'd have the panhard bar ear already on the rear end.

kulturekat · 11-22-2009, 03:09 PM

That's a very good point I just wasn't sure about width if it was too wide or what so I'll go measure thank you.

PBFAB.COM · 11-22-2009, 04:11 PM

C10 rear will be a bit wide... especially if you're looking for a decent drop. I am alos working on a kit for this application that uses the trailing arms supension.

kulturekat · 11-22-2009, 04:13 PM

Wow porter thanks for jumping in it's an honor your stuff is amazing. So is the kit done? And if so how much. I went out and measured and it's 54 inches wide. Now the other thing to remember isni jar the 3600 not the 3100 is my frame wider than the 1/2 ton?

hotrodsbyray · 11-22-2009, 07:04 PM

Porter - i've watched your builds over on the suspension forum and your stuff looks great! Do you happen to have, or are developing, a kit for 55-59's? [KultureKat - don't want to hijack your thread but while Porterbilt was posting on this thread I thought I'd ask.]

I also am gonna probably do the trailing arm rear.

I think Weedetr has a kit for the 55-59's that is about $950 but I don't know much about their stuff. They also have a kit for you guys with the earlier trucks but I don't know the price.

Silveradobs · 11-23-2009, 01:09 PM

Weedetrstreetrod.com 530-527-2040 Kit is for 41-54

hotrodsbyray · 11-23-2009, 05:11 PM

Talked to the Weedetr guy - Dale - by email. The kit for 55 - 59 is $938 and mostly bolt on.

kulturekat · 11-23-2009, 09:55 PM

I'll have to check that out I did lots of measuring andni think I can adapt the 69 trailing arms and maybe even the rear end to te 47 without spending a lot of money I'll keep you all posted.

solidaxel · 11-24-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

C10 rear will be a bit wide... especially if you're looking for a decent drop. I am alos working on a kit for this application that uses the trailing arms supension.

I'm interested also, keep me posted.

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 11-25-2009, 06:31 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=289540&page=3 He did one...

11-22-2009, 01:03 AM	#1
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Trailing arm install in a 47 ad I am working through some ideas for the rear of my 47 3600 I am changing out the rear end to a 4x4 s10 rear end and have a 69chevy c10 and was wondering if it'd be possible or how difficult it would be to adapt the trailing arms to the 47? I think the trailing arm suspension is such a great design. Also I have te rear end for the c10 as well if that would help. __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

11-22-2009, 02:00 AM	#2
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad Are you using the original frame? If so, there are kits available. You could also measure and see if the 67-72 trailing arm assembly/cross member will fit in the original frame for your 47. You could even take it further and splice in the back half of the 67-72 frame. Just some ideas to kick around. I don't remember where I saw the kits but I do know they are out there, and the kits are for a four link. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

11-22-2009, 02:12 AM	#3
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad Thanks for the response and yes I'm running the origianl stock frame. I had the same thought of using the cross brace forthe trailing arms and if it didn't fit I guess I could just make one. I haven't seen anything that could not make it fit but wanted some fresh minds on the subject. Thanks again. __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

11-22-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad You'd be better off using the c-10 rear so you'd have the panhard bar ear already on the rear end. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

11-22-2009, 03:09 PM	#5
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad That's a very good point I just wasn't sure about width if it was too wide or what so I'll go measure thank you. __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

11-22-2009, 04:11 PM	#6
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad C10 rear will be a bit wide... especially if you're looking for a decent drop. I am alos working on a kit for this application that uses the trailing arms supension. __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

11-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#7
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad Wow porter thanks for jumping in it's an honor your stuff is amazing. So is the kit done? And if so how much. I went out and measured and it's 54 inches wide. Now the other thing to remember isni jar the 3600 not the 3100 is my frame wider than the 1/2 ton? __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

11-22-2009, 07:04 PM	#8
hotrodsbyray Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 164	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad Porter - i've watched your builds over on the suspension forum and your stuff looks great! Do you happen to have, or are developing, a kit for 55-59's? [KultureKat - don't want to hijack your thread but while Porterbilt was posting on this thread I thought I'd ask.] I also am gonna probably do the trailing arm rear. I think Weedetr has a kit for the 55-59's that is about $950 but I don't know much about their stuff. They also have a kit for you guys with the earlier trucks but I don't know the price.

11-23-2009, 01:09 PM	#9
Silveradobs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Napa CA Posts: 34	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad Weedetrstreetrod.com 530-527-2040 Kit is for 41-54

11-23-2009, 05:11 PM	#10
hotrodsbyray Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 164	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad Talked to the Weedetr guy - Dale - by email. The kit for 55 - 59 is $938 and mostly bolt on.

11-23-2009, 09:55 PM	#11
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad I'll have to check that out I did lots of measuring andni think I can adapt the 69 trailing arms and maybe even the rear end to te 47 without spending a lot of money I'll keep you all posted. __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

11-25-2009, 06:31 PM	#13
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	Re: Trailing arm install in a 47 ad http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=289540&page=3 He did one...

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