Custom rear 9" and trailing arms install

[SNEAKYPETE]

So I decided to tackle the rear suspension and rear diff install. I built a 9" 4.56gears and a detroit and narrowed it about 10" to be 54" total width and I am going to run a 29x15x15 mickey thompson sportsman s/r on a 13" wide rally for the deep dish look and so I can retain my rings and center caps. Here are a few pics with my homemade 1" longer trailing arms, I built a 2" drop into the arms aswell. I need to do a c-notch still and install the rear swaybar.Im having a blast building this up more with some custom homemade parts.

[mustardjimmy71]

are you making your own 13" wide rallies? if so how?

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by mustardjimmy71

are you making your own 13" wide rallies? if so how?

intrested too??

in my build theres (pics) a place that I had mine cut and widened to 13" cost me $50 a piece they can do any off set or widen them any way you want..I have M/T's with no tubes ( there a secret to that that I'll share if needed) and they don't loose any air, I run about 12 lbs in each to keep them flat and even

[SNEAKYPETE]

Talked to a wheel company down in cali called early wheel and they can put the rally centers into their hoops and build me the custom width and backspace I need for like $125 a wheel. Definatly not the $50 you paid but I dont mind paying, they look like a quality company with a quality product.Here is a pic of the 9", I was originally going to run the 18" wide sportsmans but had a change of plans

[Hottrucks]

Still your going to save some on shipping so thats still a good deal..and the wheels will be new..ask them about powder coating them as long as there bare it should be cheap to do...

I run the 15" or 18" M/Ts what ever I can buy cheap they dont last very long and I burn a set and a half off over the summer (in about 9 months) they handle crappy so I'm keeping my eyes open for the new radials that are the same size

If you look at my build you'll see how I cut the bed and tubbed it might help?? but I will say trim it to the frame and your going to need to add 3/4" to 1" more back spacing ON A STOCK WIDTH AXLE to stop the rub on the inside of the body running the 29" tire will help (I'm running 31")

[SNEAKYPETE]

I already did the mini tub when I first built the rig, about 5" both side so I have plenty of room. Got the 9" installed with the new trailing arms and now I have to build a new panhard bar and mounts.

[SNEAKYPETE]

I have a few progress pics, plus afew of the trailing arm build.

[SNEAKYPETE]

Plus a few more of the panhard bar, I tried to make it as long and level as possible at ride height so suspension geometry change is minimal. I should have wheels next week, tires are here, driveline done, need to swap porportioning valve and run brakelines. Just a few things left

[SNEAKYPETE]

Finally got it done enough to move under its own power to turn it around to make it easier to work on

[mustardjimmy71]

I cant wait to see the m/t's under there

[PHAT TONY]

46 posts in 6 years! Is/was there any build info posted on your truck? Looks awsome; sits just right for big back balognes!

[SNEAKYPETE]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...roject+boosted

[SNEAKYPETE]

Here is a video with the new 4.10's and posi installed

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=420847

[Erik V]

Sure are a lot of us with WA plates. Kudos to the rear suspension, that setup looks great!

Erik