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**LEEVON** · 07-08-2010, 12:47 AM

Of course, no problem, but I won't be home until next Sunday.

hotrodsbyray · 09-30-2010, 03:55 PM

Any updates or new photos?

ambryatim · 07-08-2010, 04:58 PM

Ok, that is fine.

ambryatim · 07-20-2010, 04:32 PM

Can someone link or point me in the direction of where to find the axle mount pads that go on the axle tube for 1967-1972 trucks with the truck arm suspension??? Or will the regular 3" pads work??

Thanks

Edit: I found what I was looking for here. It is listed at Early Classic Enterprise as an axle saddle.

izonme13 · 08-22-2010, 10:39 PM

ok so I just picked up a 67 chevy rear trailing arm suspension to put in my 56 chevy. my questions are, can the front crossmember be flipped upside down? thinking that would help when lowering the suspension. what about a coilover setup, is there a bolt in idea and what weight springs would be needed? Im wanting to change the panhard bar since Im using a 77 chevy p/u 12 bolt and not sure how to mount it to the rearend. also wondering about airbagging it. pros and cons of this and last question is about a rear swaybar. anyone have suggestions on how to mount it? Thanks Robert

Lextech · 08-23-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izonme13

Can the front crossmember be flipped upside down? thinking that would help when lowering the suspension.

I have never messed with a truck arm suspension but, I would imagine upside down and backward is what you would try out.

Jeff

a5Ben · 10-01-2010, 08:57 AM

I'm thinking about putting this suspension on my S10 frame as part of my swap. Does anyone have info on whether on not it would work? I've googled but haven't came up with much....

Ben

**LEEVON** · 10-01-2010, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a5Ben

I'm thinking about putting this suspension on my S10 frame as part of my swap. Does anyone have info on whether on not it would work? I've googled but haven't came up with much....

Ben

I can almost guarantee that this would be unique and you won't find any info, however hit up the s-10 sites. Most likely the will have "3-link" or such as custom set-ups. It's just a matter of fabbing a crossmember though, if you have it all in front of you just scratch your head awhile, break out the cut-off wheel, grinder and welder and it's done.

07-08-2010, 12:47 AM	#1
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 67-72 Trailing arm suspension in 1957 Truck Of course, no problem, but I won't be home until next Sunday. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 07-08-2010 at 12:47 AM.

09-30-2010, 03:55 PM	#2
hotrodsbyray Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 164	Re: 67-72 Trailing arm suspension in 1957 Truck Any updates or new photos?

07-08-2010, 04:58 PM	#3
ambryatim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 210	Re: 67-72 Trailing arm suspension in 1957 Truck Ok, that is fine.

07-20-2010, 04:32 PM	#4
ambryatim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 210	Re: 67-72 Trailing arm suspension in 1957 Truck Can someone link or point me in the direction of where to find the axle mount pads that go on the axle tube for 1967-1972 trucks with the truck arm suspension??? Or will the regular 3" pads work?? Thanks Edit: I found what I was looking for here. It is listed at Early Classic Enterprise as an axle saddle. __________________ Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it. Fork In The Road....Cummins Build My Build Thread... Alternative A/C Mounting for LS Engines 4L60E Transmission Rebuild Info Trailing Arm How To Last edited by ambryatim; 07-20-2010 at 05:22 PM. Reason: Found them.

08-22-2010, 10:39 PM	#5
izonme13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: medford, OR Posts: 80	Re: 67-72 Trailing arm suspension in 1957 Truck ok so I just picked up a 67 chevy rear trailing arm suspension to put in my 56 chevy. my questions are, can the front crossmember be flipped upside down? thinking that would help when lowering the suspension. what about a coilover setup, is there a bolt in idea and what weight springs would be needed? Im wanting to change the panhard bar since Im using a 77 chevy p/u 12 bolt and not sure how to mount it to the rearend. also wondering about airbagging it. pros and cons of this and last question is about a rear swaybar. anyone have suggestions on how to mount it? Thanks Robert

10-01-2010, 08:57 AM	#7
a5Ben Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 84	Re: 67-72 Trailing arm suspension in 1957 Truck I'm thinking about putting this suspension on my S10 frame as part of my swap. Does anyone have info on whether on not it would work? I've googled but haven't came up with much.... Ben



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