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AirMale · 06-16-2004, 02:42 PM

I bought the upper plates, bags and cups from Jason @*****************. Now I need some pics to make sense of how it all goes in. I would love to see some pics of this if anyone can post some. Plus, do I run a 90° fitting off the top of the bag or not? I got everthing except the fittings and airine for $215 to my door. The plates and cups are beautiful and the bags are 2B7s from Airlift. I am gonna run it to a pair of schrader valves and pump them up at the gas station until I get the four link done. Then I will get some advice on what would be a good control system. I can handle this install better if I can break it up into smaller jobs. Thanx in advance, Jay

Izzy · 06-16-2004, 02:52 PM

I'll post a pic of how they were mounted on my 83 tonight.

I used a straight fitting off the top of the bag and ran the line through a hole in the spring pocket(grommeted) down the frame.

The plate bolts to the lip on the spring pocket with 4 nuts/bolts. The lower cup stays in the LCA pocket just like the coil.

AirMale · 06-16-2004, 03:10 PM

Thanks Izzy. I was reading the tech section on the Airlift site and they offer no illustrations but say to drill a hole and run a 90 near the brake line mount on the frame. It also says something about a jounce thingy that has to be removed, I sound dumb now huh? Do you see any problems with me installing this in stages? I was gonna run the lines long enough so I wouldn't have to do much except hook up a control system.

**Captkaos** · 06-16-2004, 04:54 PM

I can't find any pics of mine, but the upper plate should conform to the outline of the spring pocket/crossmember. Clamp them down to it and drill the holes (have a good drill as they are double walled in places). I would run a straight fitting out of the front. I don't see a problem with doing it in stages.

**N2TRUX** · 06-16-2004, 05:37 PM

You know I have pics. See if these help you make sense of things. This shows the mounting plate attached to the spring pocket on top. On bottom you can see where the cup sets....

**N2TRUX** · 06-16-2004, 05:39 PM

This shows the mounting plate from another angle...

**N2TRUX** · 06-16-2004, 05:41 PM

One more for good measure....

TIMSPEED · 06-16-2004, 07:32 PM

Ken, can you get an above picture of those, to see exactly how the airline comes out the top? As I will be doing the exact same setup as AirMale here shortly.

BaggedC10 · 06-17-2004, 12:18 AM

What size air line is that, Ken? 1/4"...???

My air line was routed the same way as Ken's w/ a 90* fiiting at the bag. Are you guys using plastic or brass fittings?

AirMale · 06-17-2004, 06:45 PM

What are these gold anodized round plates for?
I thought I read on airlift's site that they are roll protectors. Do they have to be installed or not?

love it loud · 12-12-2004, 09:13 PM

bringin back a really old thread here.. what's the deal with these gold plates??

**smokinn** · 12-12-2004, 10:27 PM

OK silly question here. Is this for a better riding suspension? and can it be used on 4x4 or just lowered trucks?

Jason

love it loud · 12-13-2004, 12:15 PM

anyone have any idea about the circular plates?

06-16-2004, 02:42 PM	#1
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Need some help installing front airbags I bought the upper plates, bags and cups from Jason @*****************. Now I need some pics to make sense of how it all goes in. I would love to see some pics of this if anyone can post some. Plus, do I run a 90° fitting off the top of the bag or not? I got everthing except the fittings and airine for $215 to my door. The plates and cups are beautiful and the bags are 2B7s from Airlift. I am gonna run it to a pair of schrader valves and pump them up at the gas station until I get the four link done. Then I will get some advice on what would be a good control system. I can handle this install better if I can break it up into smaller jobs. Thanx in advance, Jay __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

06-16-2004, 03:10 PM	#3
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Thanks Izzy. I was reading the tech section on the Airlift site and they offer no illustrations but say to drill a hole and run a 90 near the brake line mount on the frame. It also says something about a jounce thingy that has to be removed, I sound dumb now huh? Do you see any problems with me installing this in stages? I was gonna run the lines long enough so I wouldn't have to do much except hook up a control system. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

06-16-2004, 04:54 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I can't find any pics of mine, but the upper plate should conform to the outline of the spring pocket/crossmember. Clamp them down to it and drill the holes (have a good drill as they are double walled in places). I would run a straight fitting out of the front. I don't see a problem with doing it in stages. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-16-2004, 05:37 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	You know I have pics. See if these help you make sense of things. This shows the mounting plate attached to the spring pocket on top. On bottom you can see where the cup sets.... Attached Images

06-16-2004, 05:39 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	This shows the mounting plate from another angle... Attached Images

06-16-2004, 02:52 PM	#2
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	I'll post a pic of how they were mounted on my 83 tonight. I used a straight fitting off the top of the bag and ran the line through a hole in the spring pocket(grommeted) down the frame. The plate bolts to the lip on the spring pocket with 4 nuts/bolts. The lower cup stays in the LCA pocket just like the coil.

06-16-2004, 05:41 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	One more for good measure.... Attached Images

06-16-2004, 07:32 PM	#8
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Ken, can you get an above picture of those, to see exactly how the airline comes out the top? As I will be doing the exact same setup as AirMale here shortly. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

06-17-2004, 12:18 AM	#9
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	What size air line is that, Ken? 1/4"...??? My air line was routed the same way as Ken's w/ a 90* fiiting at the bag. Are you guys using plastic or brass fittings? __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

06-17-2004, 06:45 PM	#10
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	What are these gold anodized round plates for? I thought I read on airlift's site that they are roll protectors. Do they have to be installed or not? Attached Images __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

12-12-2004, 09:13 PM	#11
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	bringin back a really old thread here.. what's the deal with these gold plates?? __________________ CANADIAN CONNECTION

12-12-2004, 10:27 PM	#12
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 619	OK silly question here. Is this for a better riding suspension? and can it be used on 4x4 or just lowered trucks? Jason

12-13-2004, 12:15 PM	#13
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	anyone have any idea about the circular plates? __________________ CANADIAN CONNECTION



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