trailing arm/ leaf spring delema - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70CDUB · 05-18-2009, 04:23 PM

i have a 70 c20 with trailing arms. thinking about picking up a 73 c10 for the suspension that i need (5lug / discs, ect) i found out its a leaf spring rear end. im tired of struggling trying to find one doner rig to steal what i need off of. anyone ever taken a leaf spring rear end and fitted it for trailing arms. how tough would it be if i did? thanks for the info.

low900rr · 05-18-2009, 05:15 PM

wouldnt be hard at all.............Measure everything out. Figure out the pinion angle and cut the brackets off the old axle. Weld em on the new one.

RunninLo · 05-18-2009, 05:18 PM

It would be a simple matter of cleaning the old perches off your axle and welding on the new 2-link perches. I'm pretty sure one of the verdors offers off the shelf perches made for doing just this kind of thing. only tick would be setting pinion and making sure the perches are centered. Not to bad , really

Josh

chevy_mike · 05-19-2009, 10:37 AM

That's what I did. I got a '73 rear end, cut the brackets off, got new mounts from ECE, centered and set the pinion angle to match my '68 rear end, welded everything up. I wasn't worried about having a stock track bar mount on the rear end, since I was using the ECE adjustable one and it mounts to the trailing arm/axle mount. Check my build link for pics.

70CDUB · 05-19-2009, 04:09 PM

thanks for the help, makes me less worried about this investment. so ill just order the brackets.

is it possible i may run into drive shaft leangth issues with putting the 1/2ton rear end in it. if so should i just use the back half of the 73 lwb drive shaft?

70CDUB · 05-20-2009, 04:04 PM

ttt
also havin trouble finding the brackets on ece's web site. can someone send me a link. thanks

05-18-2009, 04:23 PM	#1
70CDUB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: everett, wa Posts: 32	trailing arm/ leaf spring delema i have a 70 c20 with trailing arms. thinking about picking up a 73 c10 for the suspension that i need (5lug / discs, ect) i found out its a leaf spring rear end. im tired of struggling trying to find one doner rig to steal what i need off of. anyone ever taken a leaf spring rear end and fitted it for trailing arms. how tough would it be if i did? thanks for the info. __________________ " If you aint first your last!" -1970 c20 lwb (IN PROCESS) c-notch 3" front springs/5" rear springs/2" blocks -1969 c10 lwb (from in process to parts truck.) -2006 chevy silverado 1500 22" wheels 3" drop shackles

05-18-2009, 05:15 PM	#2
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: trailing arm/ leaf spring delema wouldnt be hard at all.............Measure everything out. Figure out the pinion angle and cut the brackets off the old axle. Weld em on the new one. __________________ My builds 69 stepside.......2wd to 4wd http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330675 and the new 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=302321

05-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#3
RunninLo 3DrDwn--the 'burb not the band Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 598	Re: trailing arm/ leaf spring delema It would be a simple matter of cleaning the old perches off your axle and welding on the new 2-link perches. I'm pretty sure one of the verdors offers off the shelf perches made for doing just this kind of thing. only tick would be setting pinion and making sure the perches are centered. Not to bad , really Josh __________________ Slo and Lo that is the tempo. '72 burb build page here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259256 '89 GMC Dually crew build page coming soon. 88 4x4 crew DD duallys past/present pics here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post4001246 89 1 ton Dually rear flip kit install here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354327

05-19-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: trailing arm/ leaf spring delema That's what I did. I got a '73 rear end, cut the brackets off, got new mounts from ECE, centered and set the pinion angle to match my '68 rear end, welded everything up. I wasn't worried about having a stock track bar mount on the rear end, since I was using the ECE adjustable one and it mounts to the trailing arm/axle mount. Check my build link for pics. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

05-19-2009, 04:09 PM	#5
70CDUB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: everett, wa Posts: 32	Re: trailing arm/ leaf spring delema thanks for the help, makes me less worried about this investment. so ill just order the brackets. is it possible i may run into drive shaft leangth issues with putting the 1/2ton rear end in it. if so should i just use the back half of the 73 lwb drive shaft? __________________ " If you aint first your last!" -1970 c20 lwb (IN PROCESS) c-notch 3" front springs/5" rear springs/2" blocks -1969 c10 lwb (from in process to parts truck.) -2006 chevy silverado 1500 22" wheels 3" drop shackles

05-20-2009, 04:04 PM	#6
70CDUB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: everett, wa Posts: 32	Re: trailing arm/ leaf spring delema ttt also havin trouble finding the brackets on ece's web site. can someone send me a link. thanks __________________ " If you aint first your last!" -1970 c20 lwb (IN PROCESS) c-notch 3" front springs/5" rear springs/2" blocks -1969 c10 lwb (from in process to parts truck.) -2006 chevy silverado 1500 22" wheels 3" drop shackles



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