The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post - CPP Trailing Arm Kit

Mattchu60 · 06-18-2018, 04:09 PM

Ok - Sounds like I am not alone on this then!

I agree about that front crossmember - there is a 1/2" (maybe more) gap on the lower drivers side - the frame factory flared downward in that area and the crossmember supplied does not account for that. My plan is to heat it and bend it down to match.

Other issues i had was that my c-notch was out of square - it was leaned in 1/8" - i bent my frame up to meet it which wasn't too hard - but it should be square.

I also have the E-brake clearance problem - I believe I can make a plate to mount it to the outside of the frame rail and it'll clear the trailing arm.

Stuff like this is frustrating when you spend a lot of money to buy some brackets and nothing is close to right. I'm moving the mounts now (already cut them off the bracket) to where they should be. I'll post some pics when done. I'm gonna make this work -too far into it now.

06-18-2018, 04:09 PM	#7
Mattchu60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Swaledale, IA Posts: 485	Re: CPP Trailing Arm Kit - Coil Springs Angle way off? Ok - Sounds like I am not alone on this then! I agree about that front crossmember - there is a 1/2" (maybe more) gap on the lower drivers side - the frame factory flared downward in that area and the crossmember supplied does not account for that. My plan is to heat it and bend it down to match. Other issues i had was that my c-notch was out of square - it was leaned in 1/8" - i bent my frame up to meet it which wasn't too hard - but it should be square. I also have the E-brake clearance problem - I believe I can make a plate to mount it to the outside of the frame rail and it'll clear the trailing arm. Stuff like this is frustrating when you spend a lot of money to buy some brackets and nothing is close to right. I'm moving the mounts now (already cut them off the bracket) to where they should be. I'll post some pics when done. I'm gonna make this work -too far into it now.