Trailing arm re-enforcement????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ClayMore_5by5 · 08-02-2005, 11:25 PM

Is there a thread about re-enforcing those arms??

From what I've seen, it's a lot like boxing in a frame. I just want to make sure before I start welding on the suspension.

matt67350 · 08-03-2005, 12:47 AM

ECE website has an write up on that.

68LSS1 · 08-03-2005, 12:53 AM

Can I ask why you'd want to do that? If it's a work truck I'd say go for it but if it not, the general consensus is not to. just do a few stitch welds along the seam. Making the trailing arms "unflexable" takes a way a good part of how they do and are meant to handle. I've been there, done a lot of reading and am still learning but you don't want to do that for performance sake (even a daily driver).

My .02

08-02-2005, 11:25 PM	#1
ClayMore_5by5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clever, Missouri Posts: 32	Trailing arm re-enforcement????? Is there a thread about re-enforcing those arms?? From what I've seen, it's a lot like boxing in a frame. I just want to make sure before I start welding on the suspension. __________________ '72 C-10 Deluxe '74 Porsche 914 (Skateboard on Meth) '76 Harley XL (Another project) Combat Zen: There is no problem in this world too great or too small that cannot be solved through a careful application of high explosives.

08-03-2005, 12:47 AM	#2
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	ECE website has an write up on that. __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

08-03-2005, 12:53 AM	#3
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Can I ask why you'd want to do that? If it's a work truck I'd say go for it but if it not, the general consensus is not to. just do a few stitch welds along the seam. Making the trailing arms "unflexable" takes a way a good part of how they do and are meant to handle. I've been there, done a lot of reading and am still learning but you don't want to do that for performance sake (even a daily driver). My .02 __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc



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