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Old 09-12-2010, 09:43 PM   #1
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Swb trailing arm question

Where about is the trailing arm crossmember located as far as what I'm reading so far it is 12 inchs further ahead then a long box,
I'm cutting my 68 gmc up alot right now and want this frame to be good to drive around for next summer but wanna cut it down to a shortbox over winter

anyone have any pictures of a short box bagged trailing arm setup??
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Old 09-12-2010, 11:47 PM   #2
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Re: Swb trailing arm question

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Where about is the trailing arm crossmember located as far as what I'm reading so far it is 12 inchs further ahead then a long box,
I'm cutting my 68 gmc up alot right now and want this frame to be good to drive around for next summer but wanna cut it down to a shortbox over winter

anyone have any pictures of a short box bagged trailing arm setup??
12" out of the middle of the frame & 8" off the end of the frame converts a lwb to a swb. This confirms your 12" difference between the two.
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Old 09-13-2010, 01:11 AM   #3
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Re: Swb trailing arm question

That kinda sucks that basically puts the mount under the cab then with the body drop be some extra cutting but oh well never seen a swb frame was hoping for short trailing arms haha
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Old 09-13-2010, 01:38 AM   #4
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Re: Swb trailing arm question

My truck was a LWB converted to a SWB with dual drive shafts and trailing arms with a body drop.

check this thread. Theres alot of pics.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358687
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Old 09-15-2010, 02:33 AM   #5
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Re: Swb trailing arm question

thanks, i looked threw the whole thread twice and wow very minor cut for the crossmember being bodydropped i must say i was honestly gonna cut the rockers off my truck this weekend and just door or well close to but your truck looks amazing on the rocker might just do that mild bd
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