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Rednek13x · 03-10-2014, 09:58 PM

Particularity in the back. I want to lay frame, but have a decent ride height. Whats the best; example, 4 link, bag over axle, trailing arms, bag on arm.

Pictures would help as im new to this. Just doing some research.

Spblack · 03-10-2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rednek13x

Particularity in the back. I want to lay frame, but have a decent ride height. Whats the best; example, 4 link, bag over axle, trailing arms, bag on arm.

Pictures would help as im new to this. Just doing some research.

you got a long wheel base, you can have some long trailing arm with bags and run a pan hard and be good. check out hales speed shop of facebook. these guys have some pretty simple modes that get you low.

Rednek13x · 03-11-2014, 11:29 AM

Whats the difference between triangulated 4 link and parralel 4 link?

Anyone try any of these on ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-St...782741&vxp=mtr

**mr48chev** · 03-11-2014, 12:43 PM

I saw this on Facebook on Rik Hoving's page this morning

Behind the scenes... What to do when the airbag system fails when picking up your car from its transatlantic boat-trip. and you still need to load it onto a truck for a trim thru Europe. Palle Johansen borrowed a forklift, lifted the car and put some wooden block to raise the suspension. Dick Dean chopped Mercury.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-11-2014, 07:39 PM

I know air ride is all the rage now but I can't imagine trying to drive a truck that "lays frame". Why the hell would I WANT that? Driving diagonally to enter driveways, etc. = too
much a pain in the ass for me. I want my truck lower than stock but not so low it causes me trouble and certainly not with a feature that if it fails I need a forklift to move it!

Rednek13x · 03-11-2014, 07:55 PM

Thats why i asked the question of what would be the best set up, and get me the most lift so i can drive it at a decent ride height. But when parked at a gas station or show, lay er down.

Spblack · 03-11-2014, 09:07 PM

all the way fits a paint can

all the way down..paint can on its side

just enough room for a fork lift

check my build page for my set up

Rednek13x · 03-11-2014, 09:14 PM

Is that a kit you bought for the rear links? I like the height of yours. What clip do you have in the front? Running drop spindles?>

Spblack · 03-11-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rednek13x

Is that a kit you bought for the rear links? I like the height of yours. What clip do you have in the front? Running drop spindles?>

stock spindles on 77 Camaro clip. no kit, had a buddy who has a fab shop and CNC machine install the rear. I think hales speed shop has a similar kit. you have to facebook them, they don't have a shop number.

Rednek13x · 03-11-2014, 09:23 PM

This is my motivation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP3uR31Ruzg

Rednek13x · 03-11-2014, 10:17 PM

Iv looked at hales' and look pretty similar to yours. I like it, but not sure if id rather have the bag inside the frame? I could fab up and weld everything with the help from a buddy.

I like this one, looks kind of like yours. And is simple. Although id do the shocks different. Looks like that would bind.

I also am leaning on doing the parallel 4 link like scotts hot rod. Mainly because i like how everything is inside the frame rails.

03-10-2014, 09:58 PM	#1
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	School me on air ride Particularity in the back. I want to lay frame, but have a decent ride height. Whats the best; example, 4 link, bag over axle, trailing arms, bag on arm. Pictures would help as im new to this. Just doing some research.

03-11-2014, 11:29 AM	#3
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: School me on air ride Whats the difference between triangulated 4 link and parralel 4 link? Anyone try any of these on ebay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-St...782741&vxp=mtr

03-11-2014, 12:43 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: School me on air ride I saw this on Facebook on Rik Hoving's page this morning Behind the scenes... What to do when the airbag system fails when picking up your car from its transatlantic boat-trip. and you still need to load it onto a truck for a trim thru Europe. Palle Johansen borrowed a forklift, lifted the car and put some wooden block to raise the suspension. Dick Dean chopped Mercury. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-11-2014, 07:39 PM	#5
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: School me on air ride I know air ride is all the rage now but I can't imagine trying to drive a truck that "lays frame". Why the hell would I WANT that? Driving diagonally to enter driveways, etc. = too much a pain in the ass for me. I want my truck lower than stock but not so low it causes me trouble and certainly not with a feature that if it fails I need a forklift to move it! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

03-11-2014, 07:55 PM	#6
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: School me on air ride Thats why i asked the question of what would be the best set up, and get me the most lift so i can drive it at a decent ride height. But when parked at a gas station or show, lay er down. __________________ 1957 Chevy Longbed Bagged V8 Project HACK CITY CUSTOMS

03-11-2014, 09:07 PM	#7
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: School me on air ride all the way fits a paint can all the way down..paint can on its side just enough room for a fork lift check my build page for my set up __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

03-11-2014, 09:14 PM	#8
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: School me on air ride Is that a kit you bought for the rear links? I like the height of yours. What clip do you have in the front? Running drop spindles?> __________________ 1957 Chevy Longbed Bagged V8 Project HACK CITY CUSTOMS

03-11-2014, 09:23 PM	#10
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: School me on air ride This is my motivation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP3uR31Ruzg __________________ 1957 Chevy Longbed Bagged V8 Project HACK CITY CUSTOMS

03-11-2014, 10:17 PM	#11
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: School me on air ride Iv looked at hales' and look pretty similar to yours. I like it, but not sure if id rather have the bag inside the frame? I could fab up and weld everything with the help from a buddy. I like this one, looks kind of like yours. And is simple. Although id do the shocks different. Looks like that would bind. I also am leaning on doing the parallel 4 link like scotts hot rod. Mainly because i like how everything is inside the frame rails. __________________ 1957 Chevy Longbed Bagged V8 Project HACK CITY CUSTOMS



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