Swapping leafs to trailing arms? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevydog66 · 03-12-2007, 10:42 PM

It looks like I will be changing my leafs to trailing arms. What all is involved?
This is what I can think of:
New front control arm bushings
Coil springs and plates or clamps and bolts
2 rear shock brackets
U-bolts and nuts
Weld on panhard bar-because I will be using the leaf spring rearend
Weld on trailing arm pads
2 crossmember brackets

Anything else I'm forgetting?
Anyone else done this, and have some tips for me?
Maybe I should take some pics of my work.

SCOTI · 03-13-2007, 01:11 AM

There's 2 upper & 2 lower shock brackets.
You'll need the coil spring reinforcement c.member (which also is where the top shock mounts attach).
Front trailing arm brackets (leaf suspensions have the crossmember w/o the brackets).
You can use an ECE Super track bar. It bolts in on the pass side trailing arm & runs across the frame to the driver side (you will need a bracket there).

03-12-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Swapping leafs to trailing arms? It looks like I will be changing my leafs to trailing arms. What all is involved? This is what I can think of: New front control arm bushings Coil springs and plates or clamps and bolts 2 rear shock brackets U-bolts and nuts Weld on panhard bar-because I will be using the leaf spring rearend Weld on trailing arm pads 2 crossmember brackets Anything else I'm forgetting? Anyone else done this, and have some tips for me? Maybe I should take some pics of my work. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

03-13-2007, 01:11 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Swapping leafs to trailing arms? There's 2 upper & 2 lower shock brackets. You'll need the coil spring reinforcement c.member (which also is where the top shock mounts attach). Front trailing arm brackets (leaf suspensions have the crossmember w/o the brackets). You can use an ECE Super track bar. It bolts in on the pass side trailing arm & runs across the frame to the driver side (you will need a bracket there). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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