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Longhorn Man · 07-20-2006, 05:42 PM

yep, it's a loop hole GM used to have that long trailing arm in stock car racing, it had to be used in a production vehicle, so they stuffed it under the truck. This way they could run it in races.
It's a very good set up, good ride, hooks up good, easy to adjust.
Sucks running exhaust though.

07-20-2006, 05:42 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: very surprised when i found out my '71 has rear coil springs !!!! yep, it's a loop hole GM used to have that long trailing arm in stock car racing, it had to be used in a production vehicle, so they stuffed it under the truck. This way they could run it in races. It's a very good set up, good ride, hooks up good, easy to adjust. Sucks running exhaust though.