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Blue Rat · 03-11-2013, 07:40 PM

I am wondering what trailing arms everybody running on their truck? I am building one for street an some strip time. What are you running or what did you do to the factory trailing arms?

djracer · 03-11-2013, 09:53 PM

I have been running factory arms with the seams welded and some small plates on the ends.
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moggey01 · 03-12-2013, 03:52 AM

Porterbuilt, his thickest ones. They have full length reinforcements on the top side to eliminate any chance of flex at the bend. Kind of a bolt in ladder bar now.

RatPwrd72 · 03-12-2013, 10:51 AM

Stock.

Blue Rat · 03-12-2013, 07:14 PM

Think I will go with the Porterbuilt trailing arms.

RatPwrd72 · 03-15-2013, 03:16 PM

I forgot to add the picture of how the stock one's hold up, this set has been doing this since 1980.

derrickmanx1 · 03-15-2013, 04:06 PM

CPP They look great i'll let you know how they work in a month.

**PGSigns** · 03-21-2013, 05:56 PM

I bought a set from a local roundy round guy. Came from stockcar products and are a thicker material with the ball ends in the front. $100 for the pair.
Jimmy

bigboybodry · 03-21-2013, 08:19 PM

I'm running the stock trailing arms that are welded at the seems and plated top and bottom with cpp plate kit. The front bushings have been replaced with hotchkis Swivel Max Bushing Upgrade.

RockTonka · 03-26-2013, 10:19 PM

Skip welded the seams down the length of the arm and around the back and then welded some dimpled plate to the outside...poly bushings for the time being.

cubber · 03-30-2013, 08:32 PM

I'm running these. Its a little hard to tell from the pics, but they are square tubing instead of the two pieces put together. Fit great, and I'm really impressed so far,
http://www.classicparts.com/1960-72-...tinfo/74-871/#

03-11-2013, 07:40 PM	#1
Blue Rat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 608	What trailing arms are you running. I am wondering what trailing arms everybody running on their truck? I am building one for street an some strip time. What are you running or what did you do to the factory trailing arms? Last edited by Blue Rat; 03-11-2013 at 08:07 PM.

03-11-2013, 09:53 PM	#2
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: What trailing arms are you running. I have been running factory arms with the seams welded and some small plates on the ends. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-12-2013, 03:52 AM	#3
moggey01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 315	Re: What trailing arms are you running. Porterbuilt, his thickest ones. They have full length reinforcements on the top side to eliminate any chance of flex at the bend. Kind of a bolt in ladder bar now. Attached Images

03-12-2013, 10:51 AM	#4
RatPwrd72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maysville, OK Posts: 227	Re: What trailing arms are you running. Stock. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super- Pump gas 496,TH-400, TCI Stall, 3.73's,Ochre & White two-tone w/Olive Interior 1967 Chevy Short Step Drag Truck-Iron Headed 468 Making Memories My momma took me off the bottle years ago.....

03-12-2013, 07:14 PM	#5
Blue Rat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 608	Re: What trailing arms are you running. Think I will go with the Porterbuilt trailing arms.

03-15-2013, 03:16 PM	#6
RatPwrd72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maysville, OK Posts: 227	Re: What trailing arms are you running. I forgot to add the picture of how the stock one's hold up, this set has been doing this since 1980. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super- Pump gas 496,TH-400, TCI Stall, 3.73's,Ochre & White two-tone w/Olive Interior 1967 Chevy Short Step Drag Truck-Iron Headed 468 Making Memories My momma took me off the bottle years ago.....

03-15-2013, 04:06 PM	#7
derrickmanx1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rising Star, Tx Posts: 249	Re: What trailing arms are you running. CPP They look great i'll let you know how they work in a month. __________________ NAME: TRAVIS TRUCK: BRUISER 71 C/10 SWB 3.5/5" drop 4.11 GEARS. F.A.S.T. BBC 408 496hp/479ft/lb JAKES 4L80E TCI TCU PTC 10.5" 2800 STALL My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30#post5779530

03-21-2013, 05:56 PM	#8
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: What trailing arms are you running. I bought a set from a local roundy round guy. Came from stockcar products and are a thicker material with the ball ends in the front. $100 for the pair. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-21-2013, 08:19 PM	#9
bigboybodry Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florence,Mississippi Posts: 301	Re: What trailing arms are you running. I'm running the stock trailing arms that are welded at the seems and plated top and bottom with cpp plate kit. The front bushings have been replaced with hotchkis Swivel Max Bushing Upgrade. __________________ first track pass with the new motor on motor http://youtu.be/YgrJaEF_TaQ

03-26-2013, 10:19 PM	#10
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: What trailing arms are you running. Skip welded the seams down the length of the arm and around the back and then welded some dimpled plate to the outside...poly bushings for the time being. Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

03-30-2013, 08:32 PM	#11
cubber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leanna, TN Posts: 2,061	Re: What trailing arms are you running. I'm running these. Its a little hard to tell from the pics, but they are square tubing instead of the two pieces put together. Fit great, and I'm really impressed so far, http://www.classicparts.com/1960-72-...tinfo/74-871/# Attached Images __________________ =MATTHEW 69 Stepper...Stroked & Bagged GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 2003 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. Cab 1995 Cavalier gas saver!



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