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*highperf4x4* · 09-13-2009, 06:07 PM

so they're Car of Tomorrow rides with Truck of Yesterday trailing arms.......... that's a COT with a TOY part.

69 longhorn · 09-13-2009, 10:04 PM

You know that post is old , when Slow 86 ford replied to it....LOL

Longhorn Man · 09-13-2009, 10:51 PM

LOL!
That's messed up Al!

69 longhorn · 09-14-2009, 11:37 PM

LOL! Sorry Andy, I just couldnt pass that one up!

crazy Al

Longhorn Man · 09-14-2009, 11:55 PM

can't blame you one bit man... not one bit.

Draycutter · 03-23-2011, 01:17 PM

I just bought a set for my 72 I''m restoring, I had to do some cutting and welding but these are a nice piece now. I also made some bushing for these but I don't have much $ in these at all!

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Originally Posted by seanu

I was down in O-town (Orlando, Florida to all you none Floridians) last week (spring break with the kids) and go to my usual place to eat. The Race Rock Cafe, which has all kinds of racing stuff, cars, trucks, dragsters, all kinds of stuff (yes they are all real ex-racers). Any way, I happen to notice that the two NASCAR cars hanging in the opening to the building, that they use the exact trailing arms as my 71 chevy! WOW! Did any one else know this?

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Sean
1971 SWB Frame up Project (going to be street truck)
83 C10 LWB (new daily driver)
Jacksonville, Florida

Ackattack · 03-23-2011, 01:36 PM

Antique thread: When newbies do what they're told and use the search function.

brad_man_72 · 03-23-2011, 01:56 PM

wow I thought this thread died twice. At least the latest revival had more than an incomplete thought to post.

those arms look nice.

so this is why when I let go of my steering wheel my truck turns left!

Longhorn Man · 03-23-2011, 04:32 PM

wow, not every day you see a 9 year old thread!

71STPSDE · 03-23-2011, 06:52 PM

You must have had only 4-5000 post then!!!

Longhorn Man · 03-23-2011, 07:58 PM

Lmao!

stsalvage · 03-23-2011, 08:49 PM

My one question I have leaf springs under my 1971 Cheyenne 1/2 I'm looking to put the oil springs on mine I have the ladder bars from a 1965 3/4 ton they should be the same size as the 1/2 ton's dose the cross member have the holes already there for me to bolt the arms to.One question i do not have the plated that bolt or that where riveted to the cross member.the rest of the parts you can Buy on line I have a 1966 1/2 ton rear end with the 6 lug and it has posi I wanted to change over to the 6 lug cus i have the old American Racing D mag wheels and like to use them on my 71 1/2 ton and i can buy front 6 lug rotors for the truck .Now the Panare bar the mount for it not sure where you can buy it let me know stsalvage@yahoo.com

ebfabman · 03-23-2011, 09:10 PM

Wow.....

**oldgold70c10** · 03-23-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stsalvage

My one question I have leaf springs under my 1971 Cheyenne 1/2 I'm looking to put the oil springs on mine I have the ladder bars from a 1965 3/4 ton they should be the same size as the 1/2 ton's dose the cross member have the holes already there for me to bolt the arms to.One question i do not have the plated that bolt or that where riveted to the cross member.the rest of the parts you can Buy on line I have a 1966 1/2 ton rear end with the 6 lug and it has posi I wanted to change over to the 6 lug cus i have the old American Racing D mag wheels and like to use them on my 71 1/2 ton and i can buy front 6 lug rotors for the truck .Now the Panare bar the mount for it not sure where you can buy it let me know stsalvage@yahoo.com

You may have just the holes in the cross member where the control arm brackets attach.

Spoof · 03-24-2011, 12:01 AM

I get a kick out of revived threads...the cool thing is I can remember reading this thread at the time. It was the first time I'd heard trailing arms were used in NASCAR.

**special-K** · 03-24-2011, 06:52 AM

Those trailing arms look great. Nice job. It's a great feature of this website that all threads remain,making it truly the greatest resource on the web.

ryserstine · 10-15-2013, 03:41 PM

Draycutter can you please tell me where you picked up those bushings on your trailing arms. Thanks

Sicklajoie · 10-15-2013, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryserstine

Draycutter can you please tell me where you picked up those bushings on your trailing arms. Thanks

He hasn't been on this forum for almost 2 1/2 years.

JointTech · 10-15-2013, 05:41 PM

I also made some bushing for these but I don't have much $ in these at all

is what he said anyway. So I suppose a lathe and some skilz and you got bushings lol.

geezer#99 · 10-15-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryserstine

Draycutter can you please tell me where you picked up those bushings on your trailing arms. Thanks

Try these. LIkely not the same but close.
http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...nnyjoints.aspx

slow-1 · 10-15-2013, 11:00 PM

11 years, 6 months, 20 days...but may not qualify as the record having been revived twice before, we will have to go to the judges on that.

mmiddle · 10-16-2013, 02:08 PM

I was impressed by that as well. The archives on this site are amazing to say the least. It sure helps prevent re-inventing the wheel.

**D.PASSMORE** · 10-16-2013, 10:05 PM

Good info to bring back up! Funny though, watch folks come and go, and some never will be allowed to return. Fast68chevy, what a character!

**Classic Bowties** · 10-17-2013, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.PASSMORE

Good info to bring back up! Funny though, watch folks come and go, and some never will be allowed to return. Fast68chevy, what a character!

Exactly my thoughts! Mel

ryserstine · 10-19-2013, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Try these. LIkely not the same but close.
http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...nnyjoints.aspx

Thankyou much looks like they have what I need.

09-13-2009, 06:07 PM	#26
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Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Our trucks have a NASCAR style rear suspension! can't blame you one bit man... not one bit.

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brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Our trucks have a NASCAR style rear suspension! wow I thought this thread died twice. At least the latest revival had more than an incomplete thought to post. those arms look nice. so this is why when I let go of my steering wheel my truck turns left!

03-23-2011, 04:32 PM	#34
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Our trucks have a NASCAR style rear suspension! wow, not every day you see a 9 year old thread!

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03-23-2011, 07:58 PM	#36
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03-23-2011, 08:49 PM	#37
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Our trucks have a NASCAR style rear suspension! My one question I have leaf springs under my 1971 Cheyenne 1/2 I'm looking to put the oil springs on mine I have the ladder bars from a 1965 3/4 ton they should be the same size as the 1/2 ton's dose the cross member have the holes already there for me to bolt the arms to.One question i do not have the plated that bolt or that where riveted to the cross member.the rest of the parts you can Buy on line I have a 1966 1/2 ton rear end with the 6 lug and it has posi I wanted to change over to the 6 lug cus i have the old American Racing D mag wheels and like to use them on my 71 1/2 ton and i can buy front 6 lug rotors for the truck .Now the Panare bar the mount for it not sure where you can buy it let me know stsalvage@yahoo.com

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