TCI Engineering's '72 C10 R&D Project

[mooseknuckles]

cool build!

[NolaC10]

Been watching this thread enough that I actually joined the forum so I could follow it better... seriously interested in this set up..

I'm curious, will you be able to use a aftermarket cross-member with exhaust cut outs?

[no1udknow]

quick question, with the rear being coil over, you have eliminated the need for the trailing arms, does that mean you have gotten rid of the trailing arm x-member also? And if so, what would you estimate the weight savings being?


edit: oh... never mind, went through again and saw the link arms

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

7 month bump.......


We're back on our project C10. The new bed sides are on and we've began cutting/modifying to fit some massive rubber out back.















-J

[Jumbogem29]

I wish the rear trailing arm set up was for the leaf spring as well for the GMC trucks . How does it work with the leaf spring set up can you use the same rear end etc or are you making a kit for leaf springs for use with the rear torque arm set up. I would like to do a long bed GMC that has leafs.

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

I love how the raised bed floor makes a great spot for the snails, it's amazing how much real estate all that other stuff takes up...

Joe

I am running out of room real fast. While the mufflers will be fairly small, leaving enough room around them for other things will make it a tight fit. The engine and tranny oil coolers will likely have to sit vertical, outside the frame rails. The air under the bed will be stagnant so not really sure how to combat heat other than to keep things as far away from each other as possible.

I wish the rear trailing arm set up was for the leaf spring as well for the GMC trucks . How does it work with the leaf spring set up can you use the same rear end etc or are you making a kit for leaf springs for use with the rear torque arm set up. I would like to do a long bed GMC that has leafs.

If it is a long bed then more than likely it has a two piece driveshaft. If it has the two piece D/S than it will have the proper crossmember to mount our brackets to. our rear crossmember is pretty straight forward to install whether it has the existing locating holes on the frame or not. From what we've seen with other customers is that some frames have the holes and some don't. Just mark the axle centerline before pulling it apart so it's easy to place the c-notches. Our frame plates (c-notches) are contoured to match the stock frame so there isn't much room for error on placement. The stock crossmember that we mount the anti-sway bar to is further forward than on the non leaf trucks. They can be relocated if you opt for the anti-sway bar. The factory leaf pads will need to be replaced with our pads and in the proper location (The stock location of the factory Truck Arm pads). Other than those 3 items the rest is straight forward bolt together installation.

-J