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Old 11-19-2011, 08:03 PM   #1
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Trailing Arms From Scratch

I'm going to make some out of 2x2 box tubing, but would like to know what people have used on the ends?

Is there a kit?

Are people just using bushings?

Are some using Heims?

Has anybody ever used the ends off of the leaf springs?
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Old 11-19-2011, 08:08 PM   #2
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Re: Trailing Arms From Scratch

Member Nuke1 built custom arms for his truck and did how to:


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100
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Old 11-19-2011, 08:26 PM   #3
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Re: Trailing Arms From Scratch

Damn, nice TA's!!
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Old 11-19-2011, 08:28 PM   #4
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Re: Trailing Arms From Scratch

Also, since my son's truck was a leaf setup, if I find a pair of TA's from a 70's model truck will those work?

(Truck is being bagged with a full notch)
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Old 11-19-2011, 08:38 PM   #5
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Re: Trailing Arms From Scratch

I think all the trailing arm from 60-72 are the same. So as long as you add in the trailing arm crossmember and a centering device (panhard rod, watts link) you should be ok. That is assuming it is 60-72.
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