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K5Queen · 01-15-2018, 11:03 AM

Good morning,
I saw a blazer at a car show and it had a chrome decorative support bar on the differential. Does anyone know what this is actually called or where I can find one for my 71 Blazer?

**A1971Blazer** · 01-15-2018, 12:01 PM

Welcome to the board....
Without a picture......I don't think anyone will have any idea what you saw...
the only thing I can think of....and it would require a lot of "if"..... is some kind of track bar.....was it front or rear diff?
but since the stock blazers were leaf sprung...even that would be a remote possibility...?
Your camera is your best friend when you're looking for this kind of information....

K5Queen · 01-15-2018, 12:14 PM

unfortunately I didn't take a picture and I've exhausted google looking for a picture or technical term

The decorative bar was on both the front and the back. It was basically a bar that came across from one side to the other and split in the middle to "cradle" the pumpkin. I drew it in red on the attached picture.

Mike C · 01-15-2018, 12:21 PM

Usually called an axle truss.

hemi43 · 01-15-2018, 02:49 PM

This?

K5Queen · 01-15-2018, 03:24 PM

This is a terrible picture, but it's more decorative than anything structural.

K5Queen · 01-15-2018, 03:25 PM

Sort of like a necklace for the differential

Lieferson · 01-15-2018, 04:17 PM

That looks like a hickey front axle truss.

K5Queen · 01-15-2018, 04:20 PM

Got it. I wonder how hard they are to find. Thank you everyone! !

Ridnhi · 01-15-2018, 11:55 PM

I am running a front and rear axle truss made by rhino. They are chrome. May be closer to what you saw.

Lieferson · 01-16-2018, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K5Queen

Got it. I wonder how hard they are to find. Thank you everyone! !

just hop on EBAY and search hickey under ebay motors. there are re-pop ones on there

K5Queen · 01-16-2018, 01:46 PM

Thx!

cleszkie · 01-17-2018, 06:53 PM

These trusses were supposed to prevent your axle tubes from bending up after making airborne landings, ala Dukes of Hazard. I think all they really did was get hung up on stuff.

01-15-2018, 11:03 AM	#1
K5Queen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Peoria Posts: 6	Decorative Differential Support Bar Good morning, I saw a blazer at a car show and it had a chrome decorative support bar on the differential. Does anyone know what this is actually called or where I can find one for my 71 Blazer?

01-15-2018, 12:01 PM	#2
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,225	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar Welcome to the board.... Without a picture......I don't think anyone will have any idea what you saw... the only thing I can think of....and it would require a lot of "if"..... is some kind of track bar.....was it front or rear diff? but since the stock blazers were leaf sprung...even that would be a remote possibility...? Your camera is your best friend when you're looking for this kind of information.... __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

01-15-2018, 12:14 PM	#3
K5Queen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Peoria Posts: 6	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar unfortunately I didn't take a picture and I've exhausted google looking for a picture or technical term The decorative bar was on both the front and the back. It was basically a bar that came across from one side to the other and split in the middle to "cradle" the pumpkin. I drew it in red on the attached picture.

01-15-2018, 12:21 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,738	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar Usually called an axle truss. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-15-2018, 02:49 PM	#5
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar This?

01-15-2018, 03:24 PM	#6
K5Queen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Peoria Posts: 6	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar This is a terrible picture, but it's more decorative than anything structural. Attached Images

01-15-2018, 03:25 PM	#7
K5Queen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Peoria Posts: 6	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar Sort of like a necklace for the differential

01-15-2018, 04:17 PM	#8
Lieferson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 283	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar That looks like a hickey front axle truss. __________________ 1970 1/2 ton 4x4 4spd Suburban 1972 K10 350/700R/205/ Sniper EFI Daily Driver Sold 1971 K5 on 35s Traded 1972 K5 3/4 ton PROJECT Sold

01-15-2018, 04:20 PM	#9
K5Queen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Peoria Posts: 6	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar Got it. I wonder how hard they are to find. Thank you everyone! !

01-15-2018, 11:55 PM	#10
Ridnhi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 719	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar I am running a front and rear axle truss made by rhino. They are chrome. May be closer to what you saw. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 Auto 4x4 factory air 2007 Silverado extended cab Z71

01-16-2018, 01:46 PM	#12
K5Queen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Peoria Posts: 6	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar Thx!

01-17-2018, 06:53 PM	#13
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Decorative Differential Support Bar These trusses were supposed to prevent your axle tubes from bending up after making airborne landings, ala Dukes of Hazard. I think all they really did was get hung up on stuff.



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