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troy54gmc · 02-04-2010, 02:52 AM

Hey guys. Im new to this site but i got to say you guys have great info and picts. im looking to put a triangular 4 link rearend with airbags on my 54 gmc. just curious if anyone has done this and if so could you post some picts for me to look at. Thanks. Troy

Kid · 02-04-2010, 01:16 PM

been there, done that on my 51 GMC. Pictures in build thread, link below

troy54gmc · 02-05-2010, 02:42 AM

Hey Kid thanks for the info and the picts. I bought a 54 gmc to build with my 12 year old son for his 1st vehicle. That gives me about 4 years to complete it. Hopefully i get it done alittle earlier so i can break it in for him. I only hope that it turns out as nice as yours. We just finished putting on a nova subframe on the front and now moving to the rear. I have trouble posting picts. as soon as i figure it out i will put some up. Anyways thanks again.

troy54gmc · 02-05-2010, 02:50 AM

here are some picts.

troy54gmc · 02-05-2010, 02:58 AM

frame swap.

Kid · 02-06-2010, 12:16 AM

looking good, I like your method of holding the front end in place.

troy54gmc · 02-06-2010, 12:49 PM

ya thats my home made adjustable jack stands. 4 of them cost me about $10 bucks to make and they work great for leveling. nothing alittle allthread and duck tape cant fix.

xJoey Dubsx · 02-06-2010, 01:31 PM

More info on the front swap? What year was it off and what not?

troy54gmc · 02-07-2010, 05:59 PM

Its a 1975 nova frontend. Which is the same as the camaro. Ive been told that they are to wide but i couldnt afford the the higher priced frontend kits. and i picked up the whole nova front sub frame for $100.00. i have 15x7 standard camaro rims on it now and they tuck all the way inside the fenders with about and inch to spare. i actually found a couple of guys on this site that had some install picts i went off of. I have a ton of pictures of the install but i cant get them to download for some reason. as soon as i figure it out i will post them. If you want i can send them to you in a email. Troy.

troy54gmc · 02-07-2010, 06:11 PM

sorry. my computer doesnt want to load picts. here are a couple that did.

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-07-2010, 06:47 PM

Troy, you must be a subscribing member to offer items for sale. I edited post #9

ChuckDriver · 02-07-2010, 06:58 PM

Nice work, keep the pic's coming!!

**chev3600** · 02-07-2010, 08:01 PM

Yes, please. More pics when you can.. especially of the radiator mounting/ front crossmember. Thanks!

fleetsidefive8 · 02-07-2010, 08:05 PM

digin the welds and gussets.looks good. your boy will have sweet ruck,very cool. show more sheet metal pics.

troy54gmc · 02-08-2010, 04:18 PM

Hey thanks bowties. I didnt know you had to be a subscriber to post stuff i appoligize. Thank you for catching and editing. How do you subscribe? I love this site and would like to support it any way i can. And i just want to thank you guys for the positive feedback. Like i said i have over 200 pictures but for some reason my computer will not load them. Hopefully i can gets the bugs worked out. I plan on putting up a build thread soon. Thanks.

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-09-2010, 10:16 AM

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Hey thanks bowties. I didnt know you had to be a subscriber to post stuff i appoligize. Thank you for catching and editing. How do you subscribe? I love this site and would like to support it any way i can. And i just want to thank you guys for the positive feedback. Like i said i have over 200 pictures but for some reason my computer will not load them. Hopefully i can gets the bugs worked out. I plan on putting up a build thread soon. Thanks.

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troy54gmc · 02-09-2010, 11:49 AM

Thanks. Much appreciated.

sgtusmc · 02-09-2010, 12:37 PM

Troy, It's good to see another GMC/son build. I'm sure your boy will learn a lot, and appreciate all the work hard work your putting in. Your work looks outstanding. Good luck, I wish you the best.

troy54gmc · 02-09-2010, 04:22 PM

Hey thanks man. I really appreciate it. Ya he really digs working on it. I think im gonna try and teach him to weld next. I just get nervous about him doin the dangerous stuff like cutting with a grinder and cutting wheel so he has been wanting me to hurry with the frame work so he can help more.

02-04-2010, 02:52 AM	#1
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	54 gmc triangular 4 link Hey guys. Im new to this site but i got to say you guys have great info and picts. im looking to put a triangular 4 link rearend with airbags on my 54 gmc. just curious if anyone has done this and if so could you post some picts for me to look at. Thanks. Troy

02-04-2010, 01:16 PM	#2
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link been there, done that on my 51 GMC. Pictures in build thread, link below __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

02-05-2010, 02:42 AM	#3
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Hey Kid thanks for the info and the picts. I bought a 54 gmc to build with my 12 year old son for his 1st vehicle. That gives me about 4 years to complete it. Hopefully i get it done alittle earlier so i can break it in for him. I only hope that it turns out as nice as yours. We just finished putting on a nova subframe on the front and now moving to the rear. I have trouble posting picts. as soon as i figure it out i will put some up. Anyways thanks again.

02-05-2010, 02:50 AM	#4
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link here are some picts. Attached Images

02-05-2010, 02:58 AM	#5
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link frame swap. Attached Images

02-06-2010, 12:16 AM	#6
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link looking good, I like your method of holding the front end in place. __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

02-06-2010, 12:49 PM	#7
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link ya thats my home made adjustable jack stands. 4 of them cost me about $10 bucks to make and they work great for leveling. nothing alittle allthread and duck tape cant fix.

02-06-2010, 01:31 PM	#8
xJoey Dubsx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brook Park, Oh Posts: 206	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link More info on the front swap? What year was it off and what not? __________________ [CENTER][FONT="Arial Black"]-------------------- Joey Dubs -------------------- 2000 Dakota - Bagged, Shaved, and more 2003 Ram - Fast, and perdy 1951 GMC Stepside - All apart, like a puzzle.

02-07-2010, 05:59 PM	#9
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Its a 1975 nova frontend. Which is the same as the camaro. Ive been told that they are to wide but i couldnt afford the the higher priced frontend kits. and i picked up the whole nova front sub frame for $100.00. i have 15x7 standard camaro rims on it now and they tuck all the way inside the fenders with about and inch to spare. i actually found a couple of guys on this site that had some install picts i went off of. I have a ton of pictures of the install but i cant get them to download for some reason. as soon as i figure it out i will post them. If you want i can send them to you in a email. Troy. Attached Images Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 02-07-2010 at 06:04 PM. Reason: you must be a site supporter to offer items for sale

02-07-2010, 06:11 PM	#10
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link sorry. my computer doesnt want to load picts. here are a couple that did. Attached Images

02-07-2010, 06:47 PM	#11
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Troy, you must be a subscribing member to offer items for sale. I edited post #9 __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

02-07-2010, 06:58 PM	#12
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Nice work, keep the pic's coming!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

02-07-2010, 08:01 PM	#13
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Yes, please. More pics when you can.. especially of the radiator mounting/ front crossmember. Thanks! __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

02-07-2010, 08:05 PM	#14
fleetsidefive8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: gonzo Posts: 37	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link digin the welds and gussets.looks good. your boy will have sweet ruck,very cool. show more sheet metal pics.

02-08-2010, 04:18 PM	#15
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Hey thanks bowties. I didnt know you had to be a subscriber to post stuff i appoligize. Thank you for catching and editing. How do you subscribe? I love this site and would like to support it any way i can. And i just want to thank you guys for the positive feedback. Like i said i have over 200 pictures but for some reason my computer will not load them. Hopefully i can gets the bugs worked out. I plan on putting up a build thread soon. Thanks.



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02-09-2010, 11:49 AM	#17
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Thanks. Much appreciated.

02-09-2010, 12:37 PM	#18
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Troy, It's good to see another GMC/son build. I'm sure your boy will learn a lot, and appreciate all the work hard work your putting in. Your work looks outstanding. Good luck, I wish you the best. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

02-09-2010, 04:22 PM	#19
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: 54 gmc triangular 4 link Hey thanks man. I really appreciate it. Ya he really digs working on it. I think im gonna try and teach him to weld next. I just get nervous about him doin the dangerous stuff like cutting with a grinder and cutting wheel so he has been wanting me to hurry with the frame work so he can help more.

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