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fast67chevy2002 · 10-16-2003, 10:18 AM

is there a difference in trailing arms in a lwb and swb? I have a mint set of trailing arms off a lwb, and the trailing arms on my swb are kinda rough(rusted). Can I swap these out or is there a difference in length or anything else I should look for.

Custom 68 · 10-16-2003, 10:27 AM

I understand they are the same. The mount is just in a different place on the frame.
Swap em!

Hugger · 10-16-2003, 10:50 AM

I agree, the mounting points on a SB is forward under the cab, as the LB is behind the cab about a foot.

**nightmare** · 10-16-2003, 11:40 AM

the trailing arms are the same. i'm using the ones off of a lwb on a swb frame. work great.

fast67chevy2002 · 10-16-2003, 06:02 PM

thanks for the info, I will try that over the weekend and see what happens.

10-16-2003, 10:18 AM	#1
fast67chevy2002 Dad's little helper Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 194	trailing arm ? is there a difference in trailing arms in a lwb and swb? I have a mint set of trailing arms off a lwb, and the trailing arms on my swb are kinda rough(rusted). Can I swap these out or is there a difference in length or anything else I should look for. __________________ too many projects: 61 biscane 67 swb(shaved) 73 Fiat spider 124 Sport 84 Pontiac Grand Prix 86 olds cut. sup.

10-16-2003, 10:27 AM	#2
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,929	I understand they are the same. The mount is just in a different place on the frame. Swap em! __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

10-16-2003, 10:50 AM	#3
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	I agree, the mounting points on a SB is forward under the cab, as the LB is behind the cab about a foot. __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

10-16-2003, 06:02 PM	#5
fast67chevy2002 Dad's little helper Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 194	thanks for the info, I will try that over the weekend and see what happens. __________________ too many projects: 61 biscane 67 swb(shaved) 73 Fiat spider 124 Sport 84 Pontiac Grand Prix 86 olds cut. sup.



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