Fabing Trailing Arm ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tommypic · 04-16-2008, 02:00 PM

I have looked thru the threads and was wanting to know if anyone has made or going to make a set of tube trailing arms . where they be square or round . my son works in a fab shop and he said that it wont be no problem to make em . I will need to get new bushings so he can make right size sleeve for them . just wanting any ideas that yall might have . cost is one reason I am thinking on going this route , put them $$$ some where else . I will just have to pay for materials . I think thats cheap enough .

QKENUF4U · 04-16-2008, 04:07 PM

a guy back home built a set for his hot little stepside that looked like the old school ladder bars ya always see on the older chevelles. they where SWEET !!! he made them himself so your son should have no problem what so ever.

lowriden58 · 04-16-2008, 04:10 PM

back in 98/99 my Great Uncle made a set for my brothers 70 c10. they were square tube on the ends and round tube in the middle if that makes sense

they looked awsome. too bad i dont have any pics

**LockDoc** · 04-16-2008, 04:13 PM

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There are some threads on here about it. They might be in the "Builds" section.

Found these links.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...+trailing+arms

I think these trailing arms will fit the '67-'72 trucks but you might check with them for sure.

http://www.musclemotorsports.com/sus...ing--arms.html

LockDoc

**Tom Vogel** · 04-16-2008, 09:39 PM

Why not just box the stock ones? The geometry is already correct and you wont have to design anything. ECE has the prefabbed plates. Thats what we did and they should handle the close to 1000hp and TKO tranny thats putting the tork to em.

chevy72blu · 04-16-2008, 09:52 PM

Thanks for posting that build!

tommypic · 04-17-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy72blu

Thanks for posting that build!

what is a big help . I will post mine when he gets them made

04-16-2008, 02:00 PM	#1
tommypic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Piedmont , SC Posts: 728	Fabing Trailing Arm ? I have looked thru the threads and was wanting to know if anyone has made or going to make a set of tube trailing arms . where they be square or round . my son works in a fab shop and he said that it wont be no problem to make em . I will need to get new bushings so he can make right size sleeve for them . just wanting any ideas that yall might have . cost is one reason I am thinking on going this route , put them $$$ some where else . I will just have to pay for materials . I think thats cheap enough . __________________ My ZipCode = 29673 2008 Silverado Z71 LTZ Wrecked New Ride SOLD 71-72 Custom A/C Parts Truck < selling parts 67 Chevy ShortStep SOLD 67 GMC SWB Step <-- For Sell 67 Chevy SWB Step <-- working on 2000 Road King <-- SOLD 97 F150 my ride for now 2006 Escape wifes ride HELP SUPPORT THE BOARD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php Great How To Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 Vendor Sites http://67-72chevytrucks.com/links/browselinks.php?c=2

04-16-2008, 04:07 PM	#2
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Fabing Trailing Arm ? a guy back home built a set for his hot little stepside that looked like the old school ladder bars ya always see on the older chevelles. they where SWEET !!! he made them himself so your son should have no problem what so ever.

04-16-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Fabing Trailing Arm ? back in 98/99 my Great Uncle made a set for my brothers 70 c10. they were square tube on the ends and round tube in the middle if that makes sense they looked awsome. too bad i dont have any pics __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

04-16-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,420	Re: Fabing Trailing Arm ? - There are some threads on here about it. They might be in the "Builds" section. Found these links. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...+trailing+arms I think these trailing arms will fit the '67-'72 trucks but you might check with them for sure. http://www.musclemotorsports.com/sus...ing--arms.html LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 04-16-2008 at 04:38 PM. Reason: added links.

04-16-2008, 09:39 PM	#5
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	Re: Fabing Trailing Arm ? Why not just box the stock ones? The geometry is already correct and you wont have to design anything. ECE has the prefabbed plates. Thats what we did and they should handle the close to 1000hp and TKO tranny thats putting the tork to em.

04-16-2008, 09:52 PM	#6
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Fabing Trailing Arm ? Thanks for posting that build! __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e



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