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Bagging 65 c10
New member here. Just got a 65pu back in summer and been doing a few odds and in to it. I have decided that i am going to put air bags on it but dont want the complete frame dragger. I mostly plan on just replacing front springs with bags and rear with bags and bolt in c-notch. Now question is does anyone have a picture of how low this will set me with out altering the front control arms besides bag plates and such. thanks
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Here is my 65 stepper. Swapped springs for bags up front, C notch in the rear. nothing touching the ground, but the cross members are real close.
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
These were 6 lug 15" wheels, maybe 7" wide.
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Front cross member.
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Rear bags.
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
something about those pics just look unsafe.... are your bags sitting directly in the spring pockets on the front a arms with no cups?? and the angle of the rear bags just look sketchy too..... i'm not trying to be a butt... but just dont want anyone to get hurt. i hope you can prove me wrong.... and what if you need to access the air lines leaving the bags?? those upper plates look welded in!
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Are you saying my old rat rod is sketchy? Well, it probably was..
The rear was done by a previous owner. Yes the bags are on an angle a bit, but I never had any issues with them over the two plus years I owned the truck.. I installed the front bags directly in the spring pockets. I welded in the upper bag plates too. I was still able to access the top of the front bags and remove them. I had an air leak on one of them, but was able to reach my hand and a wrench in there to take the bolts loose.. Hey no offense taken, and thanks for your opinion. Thats what this place is for.. I have since moved on from that truck and on to something better.
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Nice ride Apache !!! I hope my 64 stepside sits that low when we're done with it this spring !
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Thanks for the pictures Apache. That really helped me decide on what route i wanted to take on the front end and make sure that i wouldn't have some weird rake to the truck when i was finished. That stance is exactly what I am looking for.
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Here's a few pics of my frame with bolt in C-Notches and Air Lift D2600 bags. You'll need to use tall bump stops to keep the pumpkin from hitting the bed floor. You'll also need to relocate the shock mounts.
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Hi, not to hijack this thread but,theastronaut, what brand shock-remount are we seeing in these pictures? Look quite adaptable & ready to fit about any application.
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Cool
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
So companies sell bolt in kits without having to weld anything? I had to sell my welder to fund for my 67 c10 project. I just want to airbag the rear only and put 3" drop coils up front.
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Just replacing the springs with bags will give you a low stance, and will want to get drop spindles as well to get the front as low as possible. Usually this is a good time to do a disc brake conversion as well.
We have our Pro1 Air Ride Kit that uses Porterbuilt suspension products, as well as AccuAir valves and VIAIR compressors. It will have a bolt-in c-notch, shock crossmembers, bags, shocks, adjustable (longer) rear trac bar and everything else you need. Just add the drop spindles. Let us know if we can help you out any. http://www.azproperformance.com/Pro1...r-Bag-Kit.html Rear System ![]() |
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
That's a cool kit. One question is I have a CPP notch installed already, if I wanted to go with a Porterbuilt notch how far will the holes be off?
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Re: Bagging 65 c10
Not exactly sure to be honest, since I don't have one to compare. From the pictures, it looks like 2 might line up, as far as the side bolts are concerned.
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