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02-06-2015, 10:32 PM | #1 |
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Trailing arms, don't need them but
Snooping around a salvage yard today came across a 72 short bed that was pretty caniblized up but still had the trailing arms on it, rear end was gone. I hate to see these trucks go to the masher with good parts on them. Is it worth my while to go back and see what they want for them and try to sell them or is it something that is better to get aftermarket and I would be stuck with them. They looked straight. The bed was gone so they were easy to see. I was looking for motor mounts and thought I had got lucky cause the motor was gone but the mounts were there, looked at the SPID and it had a 350 not a 400, so I was outta luck. So is there a need for used trailing arms?
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02-06-2015, 10:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: Trailing arms, don't need them but
I just bought a great original pair locally for $50. They're not worth too much.
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02-06-2015, 11:07 PM | #3 |
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Re: Trailing arms, don't need them but
I bought a pair for my 3/4 ton in Phoenix a couple years ago that looked almost new for $125 and was thrilled. I haven't seen any for sale for a 3/4 ton since. Most 1/2 ton trailing arms I've seen for sale range from $100 to $150. I think there will always be a market for good originals.
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02-06-2015, 11:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Trailing arms, don't need them but
If they were worth much they would have already been gone
If you need them or think you might in the future, I would pick them up. I would not buy them for resale, not worth it IMO.
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02-06-2015, 11:48 PM | #5 |
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Re: Trailing arms, don't need them but
If you do get serious about buying them, be sure to check them over very carefully. Be sure no rust has formed between the 2 halves causing them to start spreading apart or cause perforation. Also, the U-bolts can be almost impossible to remove due to rust. I'd pass if either condition exists.
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02-07-2015, 12:41 AM | #6 |
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Re: Trailing arms, don't need them but
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It all depends on your location. It is almost impossible to find good ones in the Upper Midwest.... The rust belt as we like to call it. LockDoc
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02-07-2015, 07:09 PM | #8 |
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