86 C10 Trailing Arm Conversion

[bluex]

Bump.

I'm intrested in doing this to my '78. I'm thinking the best way for me to do it will be with CPP's kit, without arms ($609) and use some stock 67-72 arms. This kit includes everything of the $1200 kit, without the arms. What I like about it is the upper spring mount is built into the c-notch plate and I wont have to worry about figuring out a mount.

Anyone know if there is a difference in arm length from a shortbed to a longbed. I'm going to call CPP and check that the kit will work with some stock arms and then start checking the local yards for them.

If I cant find any, then I'll go with Nates arms since they are cheaper, and have a drop built in.....

here is another article on the CPP kit.

http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/08...kit/index.html

Here is a cool video of the '79 in the article. Bottom screen, left side. Titled '79 C-10 Truck

http://www.classicperform.com/Videos/Videos.htm

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by bluex

Anyone know if there is a difference in arm length from a shortbed to a longbed.

They are the same length.