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70 Jimmy · 05-03-2003, 12:18 PM

I'm contemplating putting a stock trailing arm set up on my Jimmy. I want the handling and bagging advantages. Looking at a friends, it looks like I can get the arms, crossmember and maybe brake lines. Is that it? Will I have problems due to the short wheel base of my Jimmy (I know my Jimmy's short LOL).

brad2 · 05-03-2003, 01:29 PM

I don't know if there are two different sizes of trailing arms, I doubt it. Anyway my factory 2wd Jimmy has trailing arms.

Low69CST · 05-03-2003, 02:35 PM

I've found thats theres only one trailing arm length. What about the frame panhard bar mount? You'll need to get that and probably get the extended panhard bar kit from ECE so you can attach it to the trailing arm cuz your rear end probably doesn't have the provision for it

70 Jimmy · 05-04-2003, 12:01 PM

That makes since. I'm also wondering about the frame. I believe the 4x4 Jimmy/Blaze is different. I'm wondering if a stock crossmember will work or should I fab one????? Thanks for the help guys, keep it coming!

70 Jimmy · 05-04-2003, 06:00 PM

Can anyone help?

brad2 · 05-04-2003, 10:05 PM

I have my chassis out in the garage. I'll get you a pic so maybe you can compare.

brad2 · 05-04-2003, 11:09 PM

Here are a few. Hope they help.

brad2 · 05-04-2003, 11:11 PM

#2

brad2 · 05-04-2003, 11:14 PM

#3

brad2 · 05-04-2003, 11:17 PM

If there is some other angle you need just let me know.

Alexis · 05-05-2003, 06:02 PM

i thought the bend in the frame where the coils hook up too is where the the 4x4 frames differ.... Maybe some measurement can help you out. Tell me if you need any I'll be glad to help you out with this info cause I am also curious of what must be done to switch.

edit: some pictures....

70 Jimmy · 05-07-2003, 09:38 PM

Looks like all I need is the crossmember. I may have to modify it, but it looks straight foward. It will be awhile before I'm ready to do this. I'll post pics when/if I do it. Thanks a ton for the pics!

70 Jimmy · 05-11-2003, 10:51 PM

Come on guys, no one else has done this or thought about it? I guess all I really need to know is if the rear part of the frame is different between the two Jimmy's/Blazer's (2wd vs 4x4).

05-03-2003, 12:18 PM	#1
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Leaf to Trailing arms on a Jimmy? Still have questions. I'm contemplating putting a stock trailing arm set up on my Jimmy. I want the handling and bagging advantages. Looking at a friends, it looks like I can get the arms, crossmember and maybe brake lines. Is that it? Will I have problems due to the short wheel base of my Jimmy (I know my Jimmy's short LOL). __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious" Last edited by 70 Jimmy; 05-04-2003 at 06:01 PM.

05-04-2003, 12:01 PM	#4
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	That makes since. I'm also wondering about the frame. I believe the 4x4 Jimmy/Blaze is different. I'm wondering if a stock crossmember will work or should I fab one????? Thanks for the help guys, keep it coming! __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

05-04-2003, 06:00 PM	#5
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Can anyone help? __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

05-04-2003, 11:09 PM	#7
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Here are a few. Hope they help. Attached Images

05-04-2003, 11:11 PM	#8
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	#2 Attached Images

05-03-2003, 01:29 PM	#2
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	I don't know if there are two different sizes of trailing arms, I doubt it. Anyway my factory 2wd Jimmy has trailing arms.

05-03-2003, 02:35 PM	#3
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I've found thats theres only one trailing arm length. What about the frame panhard bar mount? You'll need to get that and probably get the extended panhard bar kit from ECE so you can attach it to the trailing arm cuz your rear end probably doesn't have the provision for it __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

05-04-2003, 10:05 PM	#6
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	I have my chassis out in the garage. I'll get you a pic so maybe you can compare.

05-04-2003, 11:14 PM	#9
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	#3 Attached Images

05-04-2003, 11:17 PM	#10
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	If there is some other angle you need just let me know. Attached Images

05-05-2003, 06:02 PM	#11
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	i thought the bend in the frame where the coils hook up too is where the the 4x4 frames differ.... Maybe some measurement can help you out. Tell me if you need any I'll be glad to help you out with this info cause I am also curious of what must be done to switch. edit: some pictures.... Last edited by Alexis; 05-05-2003 at 06:28 PM.

05-07-2003, 09:38 PM	#12
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Looks like all I need is the crossmember. I may have to modify it, but it looks straight foward. It will be awhile before I'm ready to do this. I'll post pics when/if I do it. Thanks a ton for the pics! __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

05-11-2003, 10:51 PM	#13
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Come on guys, no one else has done this or thought about it? I guess all I really need to know is if the rear part of the frame is different between the two Jimmy's/Blazer's (2wd vs 4x4). __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"



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