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De Fuego · 07-05-2010, 02:08 AM

So I'm ready to dive into air bagging my 68. My question is what is a good complete air suspension kit that will provide me with all peices I will need. I know there are some vendors that specialize in this on this forum and maybe someone can direct me to them. Thanks for your help.

**lolife99** · 07-05-2010, 08:48 AM

What kind of budget are you working with? ($$$)
Do you have to rebuild the front suspension also? (balljoints, bushings, etc)
Does your truck have disc brakes already?

Give us a little more info.

De Fuego · 07-05-2010, 11:20 AM

It does have front disk brakes. This is more of a show truck and I don't take it out to often. I just need a basic set up that can make it go low but doesnt really need to lay frame. As far as replacing joints, etc, is that common when adding air? I want to be the setup and then find a shop to install for me. Thanks for your help.

67-72trucks · 07-05-2010, 11:55 AM

Talk to Nate @ Porterbuilt-http://porterbuiltstreetrods.com/site/

**lolife99** · 07-05-2010, 07:41 PM

I would look around in the suspension section.
x2 on the Porterbuilt suggestion.
He can fix you up with everything you need.
Since you have disc brakes,... I would also add drop spindles.
That's a cheap 2.5" of drop.

tcb-1 · 07-05-2010, 10:20 PM

Porterbuilt is first rate. I bought much of my system from Suicidedoors and was very happy.

cardreams · 07-05-2010, 10:47 PM

iam also interested in air ride and was wondering what kind of money i would have to spend i have disc brakes on the front and 2 1/2 drop spindels the rest of the front end is stock on my 68

thanks for any help

nibs · 07-05-2010, 11:56 PM

I went with ***************** for almost everything on my truck and it ran me something like $1500. There are a few other things im gonna add to the truck to get the front down a little more. Here are some pics from my build

I am hitting my diff on my bed, so the rear is as low as Im gonna get without mods. I had to notch the frame. The front is getting some tubular control arms, but I have 2.5" drop spindles, front bag brackets for the stock control arms, Slam Specialties bags, dual Viar compressors, dual 3 gal tanks, SMC 8 valve setup(1/2" valves), AVS switchbox, and some other crap, but I cant remember...

07-05-2010, 02:08 AM	#1
De Fuego Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 27	I need an air ride suspension kit! So I'm ready to dive into air bagging my 68. My question is what is a good complete air suspension kit that will provide me with all peices I will need. I know there are some vendors that specialize in this on this forum and maybe someone can direct me to them. Thanks for your help.

07-05-2010, 08:48 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: I need an air ride suspension kit! What kind of budget are you working with? ($$$) Do you have to rebuild the front suspension also? (balljoints, bushings, etc) Does your truck have disc brakes already? Give us a little more info. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-05-2010, 11:20 AM	#3
De Fuego Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 27	Re: I need an air ride suspension kit! It does have front disk brakes. This is more of a show truck and I don't take it out to often. I just need a basic set up that can make it go low but doesnt really need to lay frame. As far as replacing joints, etc, is that common when adding air? I want to be the setup and then find a shop to install for me. Thanks for your help.

07-05-2010, 11:55 AM	#4
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: I need an air ride suspension kit! Talk to Nate @ Porterbuilt-http://porterbuiltstreetrods.com/site/

07-05-2010, 07:41 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: I need an air ride suspension kit! I would look around in the suspension section. x2 on the Porterbuilt suggestion. He can fix you up with everything you need. Since you have disc brakes,... I would also add drop spindles. That's a cheap 2.5" of drop. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-05-2010, 10:20 PM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: I need an air ride suspension kit! Porterbuilt is first rate. I bought much of my system from Suicidedoors and was very happy. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-05-2010, 10:47 PM	#7
cardreams Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kingston ont Canada Posts: 443	Re: I need an air ride suspension kit! iam also interested in air ride and was wondering what kind of money i would have to spend i have disc brakes on the front and 2 1/2 drop spindels the rest of the front end is stock on my 68 thanks for any help

07-05-2010, 11:56 PM	#8
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: I need an air ride suspension kit! I went with ***************** for almost everything on my truck and it ran me something like $1500. There are a few other things im gonna add to the truck to get the front down a little more. Here are some pics from my build I am hitting my diff on my bed, so the rear is as low as Im gonna get without mods. I had to notch the frame. The front is getting some tubular control arms, but I have 2.5" drop spindles, front bag brackets for the stock control arms, Slam Specialties bags, dual Viar compressors, dual 3 gal tanks, SMC 8 valve setup(1/2" valves), AVS switchbox, and some other crap, but I cant remember...



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