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Rear Suspension clean/paint progress

Old 03-16-2004, 04:47 PM
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Default Rear Suspension clean/paint progress

Wish I had a better camera :yesnod:

R-Rear offset t-arm before POR-15


L-Rear offset t-arm after POR-15


Halfshaft flanges


More to come . . .

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Old 03-16-2004, 05:52 PM
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Default Re: Rear Suspension clean/paint progress (VetteNut72)

:thumbs: Wow, looking at these offset t-arms, they seem to be a LOT more sturdy than the wimpy stock units I'm rebuilding now.

Question: Can you still use the same spring with this as compared to the stock T-arm location? Seems that the mounting pads are moving to the inside along with the wheel offset.....
Old 03-16-2004, 05:55 PM
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Looks very good. The Por-15 will make the arms stay nicer longer. Keep up the good work.
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Looking good.
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Default Re: Rear Suspension clean/paint progress (77TexVette)

Thanks all. Yes they are very strong.

Michael,

I included a picture that should explain the offset trailing arm.



The areas at the arrows are all in the same locations. The red line approximates the edge of the original trailing arm. The space between the offset arm and the line is where the extra tire clearance comes from. All other components (half-shafts, spring, sway bar) stay the same.

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:cool:
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Thanks, Craig. I always wondered about this. I guess a picture's worth 1, :) :) :) words !

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