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jcblue · 09-03-2010, 07:16 PM

im gonna move my rear trailing arm crossmember back.. haw far do i need to move it to center the wheels in the rear wheel well? 1.5 inches is what i was thinking.. is that right?
thanks in advance
josh

Lee H · 09-03-2010, 07:32 PM

Never heard of moving the cross member to center the diff. What truck do you have, panard bar? If you are lowered or raised you'll need and adjustable panard bar to center the diff. If stock and the diff is not centered it's bad bushings.

stevencvn72 · 09-03-2010, 08:04 PM

jcblue,

It all depends on how much you've lowered it. If it's just a bit, you might get by with just some spacers for where the trailing arms mount to the crossmember. I'd eyeball it and see where you like it. If it's got a c notch, you'll want to keep that allignment in mind too.

c10seconds · 09-03-2010, 08:30 PM

I've seen that most move back 1 inch. Which seems to get it centered pretty well. Im getting ready to move mine back as well.

jcblue · 09-04-2010, 12:31 AM

can anyone give a pic comparison?

09-03-2010, 07:16 PM	#1
jcblue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elkton, ky Posts: 385	moving rear T.A. crossmember back.. How far? im gonna move my rear trailing arm crossmember back.. haw far do i need to move it to center the wheels in the rear wheel well? 1.5 inches is what i was thinking.. is that right? thanks in advance josh

09-03-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,143	Re: moving rear T.A. crossmember back.. How far? Never heard of moving the cross member to center the diff. What truck do you have, panard bar? If you are lowered or raised you'll need and adjustable panard bar to center the diff. If stock and the diff is not centered it's bad bushings. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

09-03-2010, 08:04 PM	#3
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: moving rear T.A. crossmember back.. How far? jcblue, It all depends on how much you've lowered it. If it's just a bit, you might get by with just some spacers for where the trailing arms mount to the crossmember. I'd eyeball it and see where you like it. If it's got a c notch, you'll want to keep that allignment in mind too. __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

09-03-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
c10seconds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gilbert,AZ Posts: 947	Re: moving rear T.A. crossmember back.. How far? I've seen that most move back 1 inch. Which seems to get it centered pretty well. Im getting ready to move mine back as well.

09-04-2010, 12:31 AM	#5
jcblue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elkton, ky Posts: 385	Re: moving rear T.A. crossmember back.. How far? can anyone give a pic comparison?



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