Trailing Arm suspension ! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

f.monroe · 10-05-2008, 12:26 PM

I came across this truck while looking one Ebay . As I look at this one , I notice that the frame and suspension is heavily modified. Heavily Modified ! This thing is tucking the wheels and they have not much backspace so the track width must be a bit narrower than stock . It also uses what looks to be 67-72 trailing arms in the rear . The guy had a direction for his build and it looks like he went with it . I posted it here because I remember someone recently asking about using trailing arms in the rear of one of our trucks.
Frank

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150301375928

Albatrossian · 10-05-2008, 12:32 PM

Wow.. that certainly gives me some ideas..

**Captkaos** · 10-05-2008, 03:07 PM

These guys make have made them I think they did a 73-87 setup.
http://www.hotrodstohell.net/truckar...karm_index.htm

sickshortbed84 · 10-05-2008, 08:54 PM

i have that setup in my 84 shortbed, made most of it mysefl, and used trailing arms from a busch north car, with koni coilovers! rides and hooks up so much better!

joe231 · 10-05-2008, 09:28 PM

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the truck was treated to a 1994 front clip face lift

cool rig though

dieselarmy13 · 10-05-2008, 09:40 PM

Despite some cheesyness (interior, heartbeat valve covers), it looks like he has a lot of clean fab work in that truck. The susupension looks well thought out, front and rear. I imagine the reserve is set plenty high.

manimal · 10-05-2008, 10:34 PM

that is exactly what I want to do!

rod86 · 10-06-2008, 05:34 AM

hmm thats not a bad looking truck.. id change the front clip but...

S10Fan · 10-06-2008, 05:47 AM

I built a trailing arm suspension for my S-10. I Love It!

The 67-72 type can be found under a lot of circle track cars and is used by the top 3 series in Nascar.

The guy needs to clean the buffing compound from around the front parking lights. Sorry, it's something that bugs the *ell out of me. LOL

jdmaffeo · 10-06-2008, 12:21 PM

If you look at the first engine picture there are white stripes on the cowl, but in the pictures of the truck there are no stripes...lol...makes you wonder. Nice build though.

10-05-2008, 12:26 PM	#1
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Trailing Arm suspension ! I came across this truck while looking one Ebay . As I look at this one , I notice that the frame and suspension is heavily modified. Heavily Modified ! This thing is tucking the wheels and they have not much backspace so the track width must be a bit narrower than stock . It also uses what looks to be 67-72 trailing arms in the rear . The guy had a direction for his build and it looks like he went with it . I posted it here because I remember someone recently asking about using trailing arms in the rear of one of our trucks. Frank http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150301375928 __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-05-2008, 12:32 PM	#2
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! Wow.. that certainly gives me some ideas..

10-05-2008, 03:07 PM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! These guys make have made them I think they did a 73-87 setup. http://www.hotrodstohell.net/truckar...karm_index.htm __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-05-2008, 08:54 PM	#4
sickshortbed84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 58	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! i have that setup in my 84 shortbed, made most of it mysefl, and used trailing arms from a busch north car, with koni coilovers! rides and hooks up so much better! __________________ the fleet..... 57' shortbed stepside 4x4 72' longbed cheyenne super 4x4 78' blazer lil lift w/ chalet 84' shortbed lowrider aka "troubletruck" 84' 1 ton crew cab dually lifted 8" on 38.5 boggers 87' burb shes my daily 89' blazer, wheelin/plow rig 8?' blazer chassised super short stepside

10-05-2008, 09:40 PM	#6
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! Despite some cheesyness (interior, heartbeat valve covers), it looks like he has a lot of clean fab work in that truck. The susupension looks well thought out, front and rear. I imagine the reserve is set plenty high. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL Last edited by dieselarmy13; 10-05-2008 at 09:41 PM.

10-05-2008, 10:34 PM	#7
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! that is exactly what I want to do! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

10-06-2008, 05:34 AM	#8
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! hmm thats not a bad looking truck.. id change the front clip but... __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

10-06-2008, 05:47 AM	#9
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! I built a trailing arm suspension for my S-10. I Love It! The 67-72 type can be found under a lot of circle track cars and is used by the top 3 series in Nascar. The guy needs to clean the buffing compound from around the front parking lights. Sorry, it's something that bugs the ell out of me. LOL __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 Fd Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver. Last edited by S10Fan; 10-06-2008 at 05:48 AM.*

10-06-2008, 12:21 PM	#10
jdmaffeo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 241	Re: Trailing Arm suspension ! If you look at the first engine picture there are white stripes on the cowl, but in the pictures of the truck there are no stripes...lol...makes you wonder. Nice build though. __________________ 1984 Chevy Stepside, 4spd granny, 4 1/2 front/6 inch rear drop.

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