Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside

[88JRFAN]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

As a matter of fact Chris, I'm on medication so I'm not so clean and organized !!

I knew there was something that wasn't right about you. That explain's everything now. JK!!

Truck looks to be coming along great. Can't wait to check it out in person!!
Keep up the good work.

[powell72]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

As a matter of fact Chris, I'm on medication so I'm not so clean and organized !!

It's okay, I'm a neat freak also, that's why I was able to spot my own kind.

[VA72C10]

Somehow I missed this...great thread and can't wait to see the truck done....

[LOW DOUGH]

Looking good Doug. I'm watching

[tcb-1]

well, the rear shock issue is solved. with a little help from 72blckbuty, I was able to cross reference the KYB shocks he got with his ECE kit to a Monroe shock with the same mounting dimensions.

come to find out, the shock that I bought was for a 92-02 Toyota Tacoma. the compressed length was 12" and th extended length 19". completely aired out, my shock length is 13", so I still have a full 6" of travel before I hit the upper limit. the upper and lower mounts fit the ECE rear shock relocator kit. the best part is that these shock were made in the US, and they were only $20 at Oreilly! Nice! The KYB's were double that cost. told you I was on a budget!



finished product........

[lolife99]

Excellent info!

[tcb-1]

Keith,
Once I get the front shocks located, installed, and tested, I post a thread over in your suspension forum.

[72BlckButy]

Nice work Doug, glad to hear you located a shock that will work with the mounting hardware.

I'll stash this info for my next drop...

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ive already stashed it lol

tcb, I LOVE your truck you do awesome work. And some great info. Looking forward to your shock evaluation. (sp?)

[ERASER5]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

spray bomber,
if you have a 67-70 truck you want to go 17" steelies on, these will work straight outta the box. they are Toyota FJ Cruiser rims, 17" x 7.5" wide on a 6 x 5.5" bc. I'm running a .75 spacer on them now, but once the truck is lower, I may remove them to tuck in better.

I've always liked your builds! thanks for coming by my build. my truck will still look like a 4x4 compared to some of your rigs!!! !!

Where did you find those spacers? I think I want a pair. Have you had any issues at all with your spacers? Thanks.

[lyrikz]

We have a very similiar setup. I never thought of mounting the exhaust like that. I like that alot. If you look at my build i have a really cool place to mount your compressor and tank. My compressors and tank are hidden. Peek at my build. Here is a pic or two. I modified the tank mounting brackets a bit. Fits nice and snug up there. And the compressors are behind it on the frame...





Just giving you some ideas. Dig the heck out of your rims and thanks again for the exhaust idea. ahah

[Bowtie468]

Everything looks great, Doug !! Subscribing !

[tcb-1]

got my bags in from suicidedoors (thanks Jason!)

Airlift Dominator D2600s



now onto the front shocks. this is going to be a bit more of a challenge. found a set of Monroe shocks that may work but I have to order them. oh yeah, they were originally made for a.........drumroll an AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAILER!! they are short, have good travel (no pun intended), and will fit without modification. if these work, I'll post the part number and where I got them from.

I've had a little time at lunch to work on a complete schematic of my intended system with part numbers, manufacturer, prices, descriptions, dimensions, etc. I have it in Autocad, but I will convert to a pdf and post this as well.

I have also been three dimensionally designing a tank/compressor/valve box that will installed under the bed on Pro-Engineer. I'll post a rendering when I get a few more loose ends tied up.

all for now.

[VA72C10]

Be interested to see the setup you're designing for the tank/valves. Also interested to see the part number on the shocks. I got Monroe 33033 for mine. It's the one ART uses for their air ride front end.

[lolife99]

X2 on the Monroe 33033's.

[tcb-1]

I just got finished taking back my 33033 Monroes. They were approximately 1" too short on compression. the compressed length was 10.13" and the maximum extended height is 14.50". when I lifted the entire front suspension up to aired out height, the shock bottomed out.

sooooo, I found a 555002 Monroe RV shock that the compressed length is 8.63" and the extended height is 12.25". I should be able to use this one and still have room on the compressed end for future lowering (i.e. weld in lca cups or tubular lca's).

..... or that's at least what I'm thinking.

[lolife99]

Doug,... did you have your bag installed?
What's the collapsed height of the Dominator D2600s?
That will be in there also.

[big_al_71]

Doug,
I would really appreciate if you would post that pdf file with your list of parts as it looks like I am going this route as also.....


Great work so far,,keep the picts coming...

Al

[tcb-1]

Keith, compressed height is 2.8" since I cut the drop in cup down 5/8", I gained a bit of drop.

I then going to raise the front lca assembly up to 3" from drop in cup to bag plate, but the shock bottomed out approximately .75" before I got there.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

I just got finished taking back my 33033 Monroes. They were approximately 1" too short on compression. the compressed length was 10.13" and the maximum extended height is 14.50". when I lifted the entire front suspension up to aired out height, the shock bottomed out.

sooooo, I found a 555002 Monroe RV shock that the compressed length is 8.63" and the extended height is 12.25". I should be able to use this one and still have room on the compressed end for future lowering (i.e. weld in lca cups or tubular lca's).

..... or that's at least what I'm thinking.

I found the compressed bag height. (2.8")
http://gravity-werx.com/d2600specsheet.aspx

That's like having a 3" spacer between your cup and upper bag plate.
PLus with the 12.5" extended bag height,... will your shocks be long enough?
(I know the up direction isn't as important and the air'd out numbers)

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

Keith, compressed height is 2.8" since I cut the drop in cup down 5/8", I gained a bit of drop.

I then going to raise the front lca assembly up to 3" from drop in cup to bag plate, but the shock bottomed out approximately .75" before I got there.

Sounds like you have it figured out.
I guess I was thinking too much.

[tcb-1]

how's this for interesting. the Oreilly brand shocks I had on the front, before going to air, compresses a full 9.5" from eye to eye. that means it may work. now I'm heading to the garage to bolt everthing up and take a pic........

[kev2809]

i know its been only like 10 minutes...but any progress? lol

[tcb-1]

here's a pic of the tire/wheel mounted and the shock completely compressed. the tire is touching the inner fender, but what bothers me is that the shock is compressed fully. I would like to have at least a bit of travel left.



maybe I'm being overly paranoid, but dropping a frontend down onto a set of shocks doesn't seem right, or correct.

[lolife99]

Doug,... with your cup in the lower a-arm,...
what's the distance between it and the upper plate?

I keep thinking your bag will bottom out before the shock.