FACTORY air suspension from the 50's... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubdeuce80 · 12-23-2008, 01:49 PM

i remember reading a thread on here where someone had mentioned companies that offered air suspension from the factory as far back as the 50's (possibly earlier?)...anyone remember what post this is or can send me links to info on this?

72hotrodder · 12-23-2008, 03:22 PM

there were some british cars with hydrolic suspentions factory. and i think some old lincolns had air

Tony@AirRideTech · 12-23-2008, 05:36 PM

Chevrolet and Cadillac.... it was called "LevelAir" and was offered on the Impala's and the Caddy's starting in 58. There were also some stuff that was put together in the 30's and 40's however the level Air was probably the first offered in mass production.

Imperial Kustom · 12-26-2008, 02:25 AM

All the older guys tell me how they would take their parent's car out on saturdays, let out all the air in the "LevelAir", and go cruise.

RunninLo · 12-26-2008, 04:54 AM

Citroens and Benz's had it back in the day too.

Josh

Tony@AirRideTech · 12-30-2008, 06:16 PM

Citreons were an oddity, they had a plethora of different set ups from hydraulics over water to straight up accumulator hydraulic systems.

12-23-2008, 01:49 PM	#1
dubdeuce80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 213	FACTORY air suspension from the 50's... i remember reading a thread on here where someone had mentioned companies that offered air suspension from the factory as far back as the 50's (possibly earlier?)...anyone remember what post this is or can send me links to info on this?

12-23-2008, 03:22 PM	#2
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: FACTORY air suspension from the 50's... there were some british cars with hydrolic suspentions factory. and i think some old lincolns had air

12-23-2008, 05:36 PM	#3
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: FACTORY air suspension from the 50's... Chevrolet and Cadillac.... it was called "LevelAir" and was offered on the Impala's and the Caddy's starting in 58. There were also some stuff that was put together in the 30's and 40's however the level Air was probably the first offered in mass production.

12-26-2008, 02:25 AM	#4
Imperial Kustom 100% gearhead Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 313	Re: FACTORY air suspension from the 50's... All the older guys tell me how they would take their parent's car out on saturdays, let out all the air in the "LevelAir", and go cruise.

12-26-2008, 04:54 AM	#5
RunninLo 3DrDwn--the 'burb not the band Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 598	Re: FACTORY air suspension from the 50's... Citroens and Benz's had it back in the day too. Josh __________________ Slo and Lo that is the tempo. '72 burb build page here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259256 '89 GMC Dually crew build page coming soon. 88 4x4 crew DD duallys past/present pics here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post4001246 89 1 ton Dually rear flip kit install here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354327

12-30-2008, 06:16 PM	#6
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: FACTORY air suspension from the 50's... Citreons were an oddity, they had a plethora of different set ups from hydraulics over water to straight up accumulator hydraulic systems.



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