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Trailing arm option
I am wondering those that have replaced the factory trailing arms did you use a newer style with johnny joint ends and what are your opinions on using them?
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Re: Trailing arm option
I highly recommend these from Tinworks Fabrication.
Excellent Quality and customer service. https://tinworksfabrication.com/prod...y-truck/63-72/
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Re: Trailing arm option
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Re: Trailing arm option
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The I-beam design of the stock trailing arm allowed it to twist. When you build a solid trailing arm (round or square tube) it has to have a flexible joint at the front.
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Re: Trailing arm option
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I think of it as going from Radials to Bias-Ply tires (backwards in functionality). The combo of the original I-beam construction, length, orientation, & the front rubber bushings made them compliant enough to survive. Start changing some of those dynamics & it will possibly impact the effectiveness on the others. If you're choosing aftermarket tubular constructed Truck-Arms, they need to have a spherical joint to work better than what came form GM.
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