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Bagd72Chevy · 04-12-2006, 08:22 PM

Well guys, I started to lay my truck out, but I have ran into some problems. I notched the back already, no problems there. I am running 20 inch rims, total diameter at 27" When I jack the axle up the trailing arms hit the frame well before the truck will lay out. I already have 2 inch blocks to help get it down, what have you guys done to get these trucks all the way on the ground in the rear?

Once the rear is done I'm going to X-member drop it 1.5" and then Z the frame to lay the truck all the way out and get the tranny pan up.

Thanks for the help. Also pics would be wonderful.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-13-2006, 10:17 PM

I have also ran into this problem and was thing of just moving the frame around the trailing arms..

randomhero472 · 04-13-2006, 11:38 PM

z the frame 3" if i understand correctly, and bagged 72, is that ur truck in your avatar?

Bagd72Chevy · 04-14-2006, 10:36 AM

Yep, thats what my truck used to look like. Its been on jackstands for almost a year now. Going to school elongates the process, but anyways.

Does anyone have pictures of what others have done??

randomhero472 · 04-15-2006, 12:17 PM

would u send me some pics of it, i really like the color/stance.. imudlog@hotmail.com
thanks

Bagd72Chevy · 04-21-2006, 10:48 PM

All the pics I have of the truck are at impuregenius.com Now it is taken apart and in all kinds of primer. Everyone thinks that Blue is nice, but in all actuality it was a crappy $200 paint job the previous owner had done that I was embarassed to have on my vehicle. Looked good in pictures though.

Anyone have input on the trailing arm problem?

camaro__thunder · 04-22-2006, 03:20 AM

How big is your notch ? You can do a little bigger block with a 20"..
You could also flip the trailing arm brackets on the Xmember and setup the rear perches straight to clear the frame. Any notch pics ?

XXL · 04-22-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagd72Chevy

Anyone have input on the trailing arm problem?

See my thread in this forum title "Snip snip." While this is an entire back-half job, the net effect of "notching" well in front of the axle is that I got lots of clearance for the trailing arms. If you're not already too invested in the notch you have, consider stretching it forward to get some more clearance there.

jlaird · 04-24-2006, 09:50 PM

you could always do a four link and get rid of the trailing arms...

XXL · 04-24-2006, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro__thunder

You could also flip the trailing arm brackets on the Xmember

What kind of drop does this get you? I'm guessing no more than an inch or so. (??)

04-12-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	Problems or Rear Well guys, I started to lay my truck out, but I have ran into some problems. I notched the back already, no problems there. I am running 20 inch rims, total diameter at 27" When I jack the axle up the trailing arms hit the frame well before the truck will lay out. I already have 2 inch blocks to help get it down, what have you guys done to get these trucks all the way on the ground in the rear? Once the rear is done I'm going to X-member drop it 1.5" and then Z the frame to lay the truck all the way out and get the tranny pan up. Thanks for the help. Also pics would be wonderful.

04-13-2006, 10:17 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Problems or Rear I have also ran into this problem and was thing of just moving the frame around the trailing arms.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-13-2006, 11:38 PM	#3
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Problems or Rear z the frame 3" if i understand correctly, and bagged 72, is that ur truck in your avatar? __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!! Last edited by randomhero472; 04-13-2006 at 11:39 PM.

04-14-2006, 10:36 AM	#4
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	Re: Problems or Rear Yep, thats what my truck used to look like. Its been on jackstands for almost a year now. Going to school elongates the process, but anyways. Does anyone have pictures of what others have done??

04-15-2006, 12:17 PM	#5
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Problems or Rear would u send me some pics of it, i really like the color/stance.. imudlog@hotmail.com thanks __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

04-21-2006, 10:48 PM	#6
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	Re: Problems or Rear All the pics I have of the truck are at impuregenius.com Now it is taken apart and in all kinds of primer. Everyone thinks that Blue is nice, but in all actuality it was a crappy $200 paint job the previous owner had done that I was embarassed to have on my vehicle. Looked good in pictures though. Anyone have input on the trailing arm problem? Last edited by Bagd72Chevy; 04-21-2006 at 10:49 PM.

04-22-2006, 03:20 AM	#7
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: Problems or Rear How big is your notch ? You can do a little bigger block with a 20".. You could also flip the trailing arm brackets on the Xmember and setup the rear perches straight to clear the frame. Any notch pics ? __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

04-24-2006, 09:50 PM	#9
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Problems or Rear you could always do a four link and get rid of the trailing arms...



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