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Old 04-05-2017, 12:23 PM   #29
cooperhw
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Re: Calling all slicers and dicers

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Originally Posted by bluex View Post
The problem with squarebodies and trailing arms is the shape of the frame and the cab floor. The stock style trailing arm crossmember wont really fit well. You' d need to build some type of brackets like pictured and modify the crossmember to make it work. From your plans an I what I saw in the "homer" build I doubt it would be a problem for you. You might be better off adapting the cab to fit a trailing arm frame though. You can click the trailing arm conversion link in my signature if you want to see other pictures. I wound up having to modify this crossmember anyways....

Thanks for the info. I can't see the pics here at work but will check them out tonight when I get home. I am not set in stone on anything yet for the rearend. Just gathering ideas at this point and trying to shy away from spending more on the rear suspension that I have in the whole truck.
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