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eastcoastcivil · 07-24-2009, 08:10 AM

Are the trailing arms for a 1/2 ton the same size and fit as a 3/4 ton? Or is there a difference in the two?

**LockDoc** · 07-24-2009, 08:26 AM

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Same size and fit, the only difference is that the 3/4 ton arms have a stiffener built into the rear where the "U" bolts go through.

LockDoc

eastcoastcivil · 07-24-2009, 08:27 AM

You wouldn't happen to have a pic would you?

big_al_71 · 07-24-2009, 08:40 AM

I have new rear early classics trailing arms coming next week and my stock ones are coming off I could take as many picts as you might need. If no one posts any I can do it for you next week when I take them off.

my67chevytruck · 07-24-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by eastcoastcivil

You wouldn't happen to have a pic would you?

you want pics of the 1/2 or 3/4 ? I attached a pic of the 3/4, you can see the stiffener plate lockdoc referred too

eastcoastcivil · 07-24-2009, 08:46 AM

Awesome, that would be much appreciated.

eastcoastcivil · 07-24-2009, 10:09 AM

In the pic it almost looks like there is a plate on the bottom of the arm too. Much appreciated, thanks for the pic.

SCOTI · 07-24-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eastcoastcivil

In the pic it almost looks like there is a plate on the bottom of the arm too. Much appreciated, thanks for the pic.

There is.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-24-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eastcoastcivil

In the pic it almost looks like there is a plate on the bottom of the arm too. Much appreciated, thanks for the pic.

It is and it's longer. It runs about 3/4s the lenghth of the trailing arm, back to frontl.

mclairmo · 07-24-2009, 02:14 PM

Sounds like we should all be running 3/4 ton trailing arms then. They should be much stronger and resist pulling apart better.

Gumby'sC20 · 07-24-2009, 04:09 PM

haha...I broke my 3/4 arms

**Hart_Rod** · 07-24-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby'sC20

haha...I broke my 3/4 arms

Subjecting them to 40 years of salt doesn't count.......

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Gumby'sC20 · 07-24-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Subjecting them to 40 years of salt doesn't count.......

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Actually, the truck was only in NY for about 4 yrs so far, the rest were Kentucky years. But,...the salt up here is super potent. (I think they have it on performance enhancing substances.)

chevyguy_72 · 07-25-2009, 05:23 PM

Has anyone tried the CPP Tubular control arms? That is a good looking setup in the catalog...

SCOTI · 07-25-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyguy_72

Has anyone tried the CPP Tubular control arms? That is a good looking setup in the catalog...

They look decent. I personally like the AirRide Tech tubular truck arms better vs. CPP's part tubular, part plate version. ECE's square tube arms are also very nice....

That being said, they don't do anything a stock OE truck arm can't do.

07-24-2009, 08:10 AM	#1
eastcoastcivil Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 201	Trailing Arm Question Are the trailing arms for a 1/2 ton the same size and fit as a 3/4 ton? Or is there a difference in the two? __________________ If your not living for something, your dieing for nothing... Last edited by eastcoastcivil; 07-24-2009 at 08:20 AM. Reason: I guess I can't spell. lol

07-24-2009, 08:26 AM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,648	Re: Trailing Arm Question - Same size and fit, the only difference is that the 3/4 ton arms have a stiffener built into the rear where the "U" bolts go through. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-24-2009, 08:27 AM	#3
eastcoastcivil Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 201	Re: Trailing Arm Question You wouldn't happen to have a pic would you? __________________ If your not living for something, your dieing for nothing...

07-24-2009, 08:40 AM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Trailing Arm Question I have new rear early classics trailing arms coming next week and my stock ones are coming off I could take as many picts as you might need. If no one posts any I can do it for you next week when I take them off. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-24-2009, 08:46 AM	#6
eastcoastcivil Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 201	Re: Trailing Arm Question Awesome, that would be much appreciated. __________________ If your not living for something, your dieing for nothing...

07-24-2009, 10:09 AM	#7
eastcoastcivil Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 201	Re: Trailing Arm Question In the pic it almost looks like there is a plate on the bottom of the arm too. Much appreciated, thanks for the pic. __________________ If your not living for something, your dieing for nothing...

07-24-2009, 02:14 PM	#10
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Trailing Arm Question Sounds like we should all be running 3/4 ton trailing arms then. They should be much stronger and resist pulling apart better.

07-24-2009, 04:09 PM	#11
Gumby'sC20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Posts: 116	Re: Trailing Arm Question haha...I broke my 3/4 arms

07-25-2009, 05:23 PM	#14
chevyguy_72 Vintage Evil Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 956	Re: Trailing Arm Question Has anyone tried the CPP Tubular control arms? That is a good looking setup in the catalog...

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