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Originally Posted by TA_C10
Well, I'm just along for the ride here since I am building a stocker lowered with a few moderns, so I have no advice for you here  But I wanted to say it's looking good man. I have been watching SCOTI build over in the early 60's threads and he is really building something awesome over there, very custom. And you might hit him up if he isn't already following your build for answers.
I also have a question, where did you find the HD trailing arms? What advantages do they give you besides durability? And last, I need to check out this airbag helper system, I plan to use my truck and that might be something I need. Who sells these kits at a good price but good quality?
Keep it up man, looking great!  |
Thanks for following along! I'll check out SCOTI's thread. I just had a long conversation with Impey at No Limit. I think I have a plan, more to come later. I am waiting on a quote. I just sent back my 450 lb springs to summit, so no going back!
The HD trailing arms came with the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks (Mine was a 3/4t). They are the standard c10 arms, but with ~1/8"-3/16" thick plates rosette welded to the top and bottom. The stock I beam is only spot welded together along the center where the beam is weakest, so I see the stiffening plates as a bonus to prevent the beams from bending around the spot welds. I have no data, so who really knows!
As far as the helper airbags. I don't have a link or product to share. I found something in the "make it handle" thread in the suspension forum, but I would have to look again. I think any proper length adjustable pressure air helper would work, just mounted in the stock spring location (or inside, if you have lowering springs).