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1962 C-10
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Trailing Arms question
I have been having some issues with the rear end on my '62. The axle is out of a '72, modified to fit the '62 trailing arms. I was planning on finding another rear end to swap out. Talking to my buddy, he has a '72 rear diff that he's willing to let me have. While b.s.'ing with him, the subject came up about swapping the trailing arms along with the axle. Has anyone done this? Is this even possible? I did some searching, but came up with nothing.
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Joseph Chavez ![]() "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 |
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Re: Trailing Arms question
As long as the rear end is from a trailing arm truck, it will work (well, there may be some panhard bar differences) The trailing arms from 60 to 72 are the same.
Rg
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1962 C-10
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Re: Trailing Arms question
Well I know the trailing arm mounts from 60-62 were wider apart than the 63-72's. That's why I was wondering if the later trailing arms will bolt in place of the earlier ones, swap rear end with trailing arms... not just the axle.
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Re: Trailing Arms question
I just thought of something. It's probably a no go. Being that the '62 frame is wider, the coil springs won't line up.
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Re: Trailing Arms question
Well, now I'm starting to doubt myself... I had always heard the arms are all the same, but I only have experience with the 64-72 trucks, never the earlier ones. I know the earlier trucks used a different rearend.
Sorry if I confused the matter. Good luck, Rg
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Re: Trailing Arms question
According to CaptainFab in this thread they are the same, hope this helps, Rg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=684677
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Re: Trailing Arms question
Thanks Roger. They are the same length, but spread out a little wider I believe on the earlier trucks.
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Re: Trailing Arms question
The '60-'72 trailing arms are all basically the same. The '60-'62's have them mounted farther apart at both the crossmember and the differential.
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