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jgh64pkup · 03-04-2009, 07:40 PM

has anyone ever boxed in their trailing arms
if so how good did it work

Wild83C10 · 03-04-2009, 09:44 PM

I don't have an answer for you, but I think CPP sells a kit for that and check out the suspension forum. Someone there built a set of adjustable trailing arms with tubing.

jgh64pkup · 03-04-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild83C10

I don't have an answer for you, but I think CPP sells a kit for that and check out the suspension forum. Someone there built a set of adjustable trailing arms with tubing.

thanks

djracer · 03-04-2009, 11:40 PM

why would you want or need to? With just some minor mods mine have been 1.25 60ft.

Wild83C10 · 03-05-2009, 11:38 AM

I don't plan on boxing mine in when I switch to a trailing arm suspension. I just ran some stitch welds down the top and bottom seems.

DJ, what modifications did you do?

djracer · 03-05-2009, 12:12 PM

Mine were welded when I got the truck and I think they have small plates welded to the top and bottom at the front. I'd love to try some of the new tubular ones. Just to lose more weight.

jgh64pkup · 03-05-2009, 01:25 PM

i am currently welding the tops of mine and soon going to do the bottoms
djracer do you have any pics of your trailing arms

Super73 · 03-05-2009, 01:43 PM

I haven't done anything to mine yet. Other than the adjustable brackets. I guess it couldn't hurt to weld the seems or out some plate on them.

djracer · 03-05-2009, 02:00 PM

I don't have any good pics. They are just welded on the seams and have about a 1x5 inch plate welded on the top and bottom at the front.

jgh64pkup · 03-05-2009, 04:43 PM

i almost have one side done on the top they're still on the truck so i cant finish it yet

djracer · 03-05-2009, 05:10 PM

You mean you can't weld upside down.

LOL

I can barely weld at all.

jgh64pkup · 03-06-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djracer

You mean you can't weld upside down.

LOL

I can barely weld at all.

ha i can barely weld also but i can get by on my stuff
if i did it for someone else they would probably gripe

djracer · 03-06-2009, 09:36 AM

I paid a guy to do some suff on my truck that was the worst mig welding I had ever seen. I figured I could do better than him and I can.

jgh64pkup · 03-06-2009, 10:08 AM

we have a flux core cheapo welder i can weld pretty good with that when it wants to work i used an arc welder to do my trailing arms
i had to weld over it twice to make it even the first welds looked good but the second welds looked like crap

Super73 · 03-06-2009, 02:13 PM

Man guys.. Go buy a used Snapon Welder. I have one that is probably from 1980 and the guy that does all my fab work has the same one. It's a 220 and it kicks butt. My buddy Auston just found one for $550 on E-bay. Well worth the money.

I can try to dig up a model number.

This is basically it

http://cgi.ebay.com/SNAP-ON-MIG-WELD...3A1%7C294%3A50

djracer · 03-06-2009, 02:26 PM

I have a miller 110 machine that will do 95% of what I do. I bought a regulator and use it with argon. If I need bigger I get one of my buddies to mig or tig it.

jgh64pkup · 03-06-2009, 02:37 PM

next year in ag mechanics i will get to use some of their tools
they have a miller 220 mig and a plasma cutter

shaneo2112RUSH · 03-07-2009, 04:34 AM

i dont know if your looking to fab up new ones but check it outhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100

72freak · 03-07-2009, 06:58 AM

It was my understanding that some of the mid 60's into maybe the 67's actualy were recalled and boxed at the dealership. I have had 2 66's that were boxed and I bought one from the original owner and he told me it was done at the dealership per a recall letter?!?!?!?!

djracer · 03-07-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72freak

It was my understanding that some of the mid 60's into maybe the 67's actualy were recalled and boxed at the dealership. I have had 2 66's that were boxed and I bought one from the original owner and he told me it was done at the dealership per a recall letter?!?!?!?!

That's a new one on me!

jgh64pkup · 03-07-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djracer

That's a new one on me!

yeah me too

scatesracing · 03-07-2009, 01:08 PM

does anyone know if the used arms from the nascar guys will fit?

jgh64pkup · 03-07-2009, 01:09 PM

that would be awesome if they did

scatesracing · 03-07-2009, 01:23 PM

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

This place has all kinds of cool stuff

jgh64pkup · 03-07-2009, 01:27 PM

yeah but they need some pics

03-04-2009, 07:40 PM	#1
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	boxing in trailing arms has anyone ever boxed in their trailing arms if so how good did it work __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

03-04-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: boxing in trailing arms I don't have an answer for you, but I think CPP sells a kit for that and check out the suspension forum. Someone there built a set of adjustable trailing arms with tubing. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

03-04-2009, 11:40 PM	#4
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: boxing in trailing arms why would you want or need to? With just some minor mods mine have been 1.25 60ft. __________________ 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!

03-05-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: boxing in trailing arms I don't plan on boxing mine in when I switch to a trailing arm suspension. I just ran some stitch welds down the top and bottom seems. DJ, what modifications did you do? __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

03-05-2009, 12:12 PM	#6
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: boxing in trailing arms Mine were welded when I got the truck and I think they have small plates welded to the top and bottom at the front. I'd love to try some of the new tubular ones. Just to lose more weight. __________________ 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!

03-05-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: boxing in trailing arms i am currently welding the tops of mine and soon going to do the bottoms djracer do you have any pics of your trailing arms __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 03-05-2009 at 01:26 PM.

03-05-2009, 01:43 PM	#8
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: boxing in trailing arms I haven't done anything to mine yet. Other than the adjustable brackets. I guess it couldn't hurt to weld the seems or out some plate on them. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

03-05-2009, 02:00 PM	#9
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: boxing in trailing arms I don't have any good pics. They are just welded on the seams and have about a 1x5 inch plate welded on the top and bottom at the front. __________________ 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!

03-05-2009, 04:43 PM	#10
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: boxing in trailing arms i almost have one side done on the top they're still on the truck so i cant finish it yet __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 03-05-2009 at 04:44 PM.

03-05-2009, 05:10 PM	#11
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: boxing in trailing arms You mean you can't weld upside down. LOL I can barely weld at all. __________________ 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!

03-06-2009, 09:36 AM	#13
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: boxing in trailing arms I paid a guy to do some suff on my truck that was the worst mig welding I had ever seen. I figured I could do better than him and I can. __________________ 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!

03-06-2009, 10:08 AM	#14
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: boxing in trailing arms we have a flux core cheapo welder i can weld pretty good with that when it wants to work i used an arc welder to do my trailing arms i had to weld over it twice to make it even the first welds looked good but the second welds looked like crap __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

03-06-2009, 02:13 PM	#15
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: boxing in trailing arms Man guys.. Go buy a used Snapon Welder. I have one that is probably from 1980 and the guy that does all my fab work has the same one. It's a 220 and it kicks butt. My buddy Auston just found one for $550 on E-bay. Well worth the money. I can try to dig up a model number. This is basically it http://cgi.ebay.com/SNAP-ON-MIG-WELD...3A1%7C294%3A50 __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

03-06-2009, 02:26 PM	#16
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: boxing in trailing arms I have a miller 110 machine that will do 95% of what I do. I bought a regulator and use it with argon. If I need bigger I get one of my buddies to mig or tig it. __________________ 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!

03-06-2009, 02:37 PM	#17
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: boxing in trailing arms next year in ag mechanics i will get to use some of their tools they have a miller 220 mig and a plasma cutter __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside



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03-07-2009, 04:34 AM	#18
shaneo2112RUSH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pueblo,Colo Posts: 424	Re: boxing in trailing arms i dont know if your looking to fab up new ones but check it outhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 __________________ 1968 LWB C10 "Project LADY EYE SORE" (She is my baby and sent me to the hospital 3 times for eye injuries lol) who said love hurts?? Last edited by shaneo2112RUSH; 03-07-2009 at 04:36 AM.

03-07-2009, 06:58 AM	#19
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: boxing in trailing arms It was my understanding that some of the mid 60's into maybe the 67's actualy were recalled and boxed at the dealership. I have had 2 66's that were boxed and I bought one from the original owner and he told me it was done at the dealership per a recall letter?!?!?!?! __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

03-07-2009, 01:08 PM	#22
scatesracing Machinist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 296	Re: boxing in trailing arms does anyone know if the used arms from the nascar guys will fit?

03-07-2009, 01:09 PM	#23
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: boxing in trailing arms that would be awesome if they did __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

03-07-2009, 01:23 PM	#24
scatesracing Machinist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 296	Re: boxing in trailing arms http://www.musclemotorsports.com/sus...ing--arms.html This place has all kinds of cool stuff

03-07-2009, 01:27 PM	#25
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: boxing in trailing arms yeah but they need some pics __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

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