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Old 09-26-2011, 07:00 PM   #1
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trailing arm length

i have a lwb 68 that i plan to cut down to a swb. if i use factory swb trailing arms, can i leave the mounting crossmember where it is?
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Old 09-26-2011, 08:30 PM   #2
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Re: trailing arm length

Trailing arms are same short or long--frame should shorten in front of crossmember---search this site for some threads--I know there here somewhere!!! lol jim
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Old 09-27-2011, 11:58 AM   #3
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Re: trailing arm length

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i have a lwb 68 that i plan to cut down to a swb. if i use factory swb trailing arms, can i leave the mounting crossmember where it is?

on the older trucks the crossmember on a swb is under the cab, on the lwb truck the crossmember is sitting even with the back of the cab. You better take a good look at a swb 68 before you tackle the cut down, it is not quite as straight forward as it seems. Kieth

ps If I was doing it, I would have one sitting next to me when I did the work so you could check the dimensions and locations of everything. Kieth

I do not believe it is a problem on the 68 but with our older trucks 66 the axle needs to be centered in the wheel well.(moved back 1.5"
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Old 09-27-2011, 12:44 PM   #4
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Re: trailing arm length

Check out this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624
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