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Slow Build · 07-02-2015, 09:09 PM

I bought these trailing arms in a package deal. He thought everything was CPP but some of the other stuff wasn't. He said that he got them in 2005. Does anyone recognize what brand these are, or are they home fabbed? They look fairly HD but I'm wondering if they would articulate like they should.

SCOTI · 07-02-2015, 10:08 PM

Home/shop built.

BossHogg69 · 07-04-2015, 01:37 PM

Those look pretty stout - probably wouldn't articulate or flex much (if any), but that obviously depends on the gauge of the tubing used to make them. You could always use some swivel bushings up front. Hotchkis makes a swivel trailing arm bushing for C10 trailing arms - of course that depends on the size of the bushing eye in those trailing arms you have.

Slow Build · 07-21-2015, 04:52 PM

I guess the big question is if I can trust them. The eye side looks pretty good but I don't know about the axle mounting end. The welds look OK, but not great. I'm just don't know if butt welding on a training arm is safe. I will definitely have to do a little more research before any plans to install them.

The swivel bushings would probably be a good idea. I wonder if they would add any harshness to the ride since I'm guessing it's all metal instead of rubber or poly.

SCOTI · 07-22-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

I guess the big question is if I can trust them. The eye side looks pretty good but I don't know about the axle mounting end. The welds look OK, but not great. I'm just don't know if butt welding on a training arm is safe. I will definitely have to do a little more research before any plans to install them.

The swivel bushings would probably be a good idea. I wonder if they would add any harshness to the ride since I'm guessing it's all metal instead of rubber or poly.

I'm OCD about being safe.... I would run those as long as some type of swivel joint is used up front.

Slow Build · 07-23-2015, 04:25 AM

I think I just found these arms at the classicparts.com.
The picture is small but they look like mine. I feel safer about using them now.

http://www.classicparts.com/1960-72-...tinfo/74-871/#

07-02-2015, 09:09 PM	#1
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Can anyone identify these Trailing Arms? I bought these trailing arms in a package deal. He thought everything was CPP but some of the other stuff wasn't. He said that he got them in 2005. Does anyone recognize what brand these are, or are they home fabbed? They look fairly HD but I'm wondering if they would articulate like they should. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

07-02-2015, 10:08 PM	#2
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07-04-2015, 01:37 PM	#3
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Can anyone identify these Trailing Arms? Those look pretty stout - probably wouldn't articulate or flex much (if any), but that obviously depends on the gauge of the tubing used to make them. You could always use some swivel bushings up front. Hotchkis makes a swivel trailing arm bushing for C10 trailing arms - of course that depends on the size of the bushing eye in those trailing arms you have. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

07-21-2015, 04:52 PM	#4
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Can anyone identify these Trailing Arms? I guess the big question is if I can trust them. The eye side looks pretty good but I don't know about the axle mounting end. The welds look OK, but not great. I'm just don't know if butt welding on a training arm is safe. I will definitely have to do a little more research before any plans to install them. The swivel bushings would probably be a good idea. I wonder if they would add any harshness to the ride since I'm guessing it's all metal instead of rubber or poly. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

07-23-2015, 04:25 AM	#6
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Can anyone identify these Trailing Arms? I think I just found these arms at the classicparts.com. The picture is small but they look like mine. I feel safer about using them now. http://www.classicparts.com/1960-72-...tinfo/74-871/# __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.



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