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watahyahknow · 07-07-2011, 09:48 PM

i know i wanted to change it to the truckarm setup i know there some differences to the frame between the older 67 model truck and the square , the part that kicks up is at another spot and the frame is less tall so using a porterbuild old '67 style truckarm crossmember on a squarebody doesnt work out of the box , i have seen a square that had truckarms installed but that was a different manufacturer and wasnt as good looking as the porterbuildstuff

slimneverdies · 07-07-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i know i wanted to change it to the truckarm setup i know there some differences to the frame between the older 67 model truck and the square , the part that kicks up is at another spot and the frame is less tall so using a porterbuild old '67 style truckarm crossmember on a squarebody doesnt work out of the box , i have seen a square that had truckarms installed but that was a different manufacturer and wasnt as good looking as the porterbuildstuff

Just got an email from Nate today and he said that he'll be posting pics of his new trailing arm setup for 73-87 trucks tomorrow

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watahyahknow · 07-07-2011, 11:42 PM

woohooo

PBFAB.COM · 07-08-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slimneverdies

Just got an email from Nate today and he said that he'll be posting pics of his new trailing arm setup for 73-87 trucks tomorrow

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I will post up some pics before I head home this evening.

PBFAB.COM · 07-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Here's a few pics...

This is part of a rear kit we are buttoning up for the 73-87 chassis. It will let you convert the leaf springs to trailing arms. We have a 71 rear end mocked up in it right now, but it will have the factory 12 bolt back in it shortly. This crossmember is for a 2-piece shaft (for laying frame)... the one-piece shaft crossmember is just a little different. More to come on this in the future.

Nate

SCOTI · 07-08-2011, 08:55 PM

Awesome Mr. Porter! I wonder if it would work on a dually......

JNJchev77 · 07-08-2011, 09:21 PM

That is killer, Nate!!!! Nice work as usual!

watahyahknow · 07-09-2011, 04:09 AM

from wat i can see on the pics it should work on a dually it end at the same spot the leafsprings would , i dont know if you need spacers for the crossmember in the higher c30 chassis or if it will fit a straight beam chassis cab version and you prolly need larger U-bolds and saddles for the 14 bolt rearend ...... not realy hard stuff to change youreself if needed .

one thing im happy about , i was afraid it wouldnt fit a th400 with a gearvendor but theres plenty of room between the tail of the automatic and the crossmember ...... did you done the mockup on a longbed or a schortbed nathan ?

SCOTI · 07-09-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

from wat i can see on the pics it should work on a dually it end at the same spot the leafsprings would , i dont know if you need spacers for the crossmember in the higher c30 chassis or if it will fit a straight beam chassis cab version and you prolly need larger U-bolds and saddles for the 14 bolt rearend ...... not realy hard stuff to change youreself if needed .

one thing im happy about , i was afraid it wouldnt fit a th400 with a gearvendor but theres plenty of room between the tail of the automatic and the crossmember ...... did you done the mockup on a longbed or a schortbed nathan ?

I used to pester Nathan about the truck arm set-up when I had my 74. Having owned one of each short wheel base trucks (truck-arm w/coils vs leafs), I can say w/o any doubt the truck arm offered a superior ride per dollar invested.

Now that the 74 is doing new things w/it's new owner, I have the dually & always thought the T/A's could work on one of these as well w/the right design set-up. I was only kidding though when I asked the question.....

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Awesome Mr. Porter! I wonder if it would work on a dually......

watahyahknow · 07-09-2011, 01:58 PM

im going to change a 1977 C25 intoo a dually (i have a set of spindles/1 ton hubs and the hubs for the rearaxle and a set of adapterplates for a set of 22 inch truckrims )

nathan adapted a set of strongarms for 1 ton spindles back in the days he wasnt making his own arms and i still got one of his old style dropmember im planning to mount on the truck ........ the stuff is gathering dust and some flyrust right now but trust me it will be done

**The Rocknrod** · 07-17-2015, 04:03 PM

Whatever happened to the 2" drop Trailing Arms, Are they for sale?

PBFAB.COM · 07-24-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Whatever happened to the 2" drop Trailing Arms, Are they for sale?

We only offer a 1" and a 3" drop variation.

Nate

07-07-2011, 09:48 PM	#276
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms i know i wanted to change it to the truckarm setup i know there some differences to the frame between the older 67 model truck and the square , the part that kicks up is at another spot and the frame is less tall so using a porterbuild old '67 style truckarm crossmember on a squarebody doesnt work out of the box , i have seen a square that had truckarms installed but that was a different manufacturer and wasnt as good looking as the porterbuildstuff __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

07-07-2011, 11:42 PM	#278
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms woohooo __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

07-08-2011, 07:18 PM	#280
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Here's a few pics... This is part of a rear kit we are buttoning up for the 73-87 chassis. It will let you convert the leaf springs to trailing arms. We have a 71 rear end mocked up in it right now, but it will have the factory 12 bolt back in it shortly. This crossmember is for a 2-piece shaft (for laying frame)... the one-piece shaft crossmember is just a little different. More to come on this in the future. Nate Attached Images __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

07-08-2011, 08:55 PM	#281
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Awesome Mr. Porter! I wonder if it would work on a dually...... __________________ 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.*

07-08-2011, 09:21 PM	#282
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms That is killer, Nate!!!! Nice work as usual! __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

07-09-2011, 04:09 AM	#283
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms from wat i can see on the pics it should work on a dually it end at the same spot the leafsprings would , i dont know if you need spacers for the crossmember in the higher c30 chassis or if it will fit a straight beam chassis cab version and you prolly need larger U-bolds and saddles for the 14 bolt rearend ...... not realy hard stuff to change youreself if needed . one thing im happy about , i was afraid it wouldnt fit a th400 with a gearvendor but theres plenty of room between the tail of the automatic and the crossmember ...... did you done the mockup on a longbed or a schortbed nathan ? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

07-09-2011, 01:58 PM	#285
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms im going to change a 1977 C25 intoo a dually (i have a set of spindles/1 ton hubs and the hubs for the rearaxle and a set of adapterplates for a set of 22 inch truckrims ) nathan adapted a set of strongarms for 1 ton spindles back in the days he wasnt making his own arms and i still got one of his old style dropmember im planning to mount on the truck ........ the stuff is gathering dust and some flyrust right now but trust me it will be done __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

07-17-2015, 04:03 PM	#286
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Whatever happened to the 2" drop Trailing Arms, Are they for sale? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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