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Are trailing arms the same left & right?
except for the parking brake cable bracket. Are they straight? can I switch them side to side?
I have 2 good drivers sides & 2 rusted passenger sides....
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
no they r different
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
lay a right and left side by side ... you'll see the difference
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I did, Thats why im asking. I cant "see" any difference other than the park brake cable bracket...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
thats easily fixed...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
i thought the ends where the bushing go were at different angles
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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ill check that carefully. Thank you
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
also to me, it looks like if u take the right side to left or vice versa the angle of the u bolts would go the wrong way. btw this is a 1972 frame and susp.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
laying on the shop floor side by side everything looks straight. i will unbolt one from my truck & swap the "wrong" side arm on & see what happens...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I thnk they are the same except the E brake bracket
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I think so too & if I dont fall asleep under my truck I will know soon.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
if you really cant see the difference between a left and right trailing arm you need to get your eyes examined by a good doctor
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
^^^ we haven't seen his its possible he has some aftermarket ones, i saw some while looking for the pics i posted that are just about perfectly straight(pst i think).
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
If I remember right I sold a drivers side to a guy and he needed a pass side, he just cut off the e brake bracket and was driving the truck the next day. They do not have a sideways bend in them, they only bend upwards, I've taken quite a few off and shipped quite a few
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I just spent the day under my '65 putting on dual exhaust and based on what I am seeing they are the same, except for the emergency brake bracket which is not a big deal to change.
This would make a lot of sense from GM's perspective, (1) less part to make and keep in stock! Last edited by lakeroadster; 09-21-2010 at 10:22 PM. |
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I have both of them laying on my shop floor. I looked real good tonight and I cant see a difference other than the E Brake brackets.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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I did the same & they look the same except for that bracket. Im too tired tonight but I will get one swapped soon. Thanks
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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Or maybe those that think they're 'bent' differently L to R need to?? From what I remember, they're straight w/the only difference being the e-brake tabs.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
look straight to me
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
i'd say straight i did crawl beneath my truck and noticed mine has a more of a tapered end where u bolt goes in depending or which angle u look at it it looked bent, till u actually sight down edge.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
Thanks to most of you. Guess Ill hold off on the eye doc visit...
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