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Old 08-23-2012, 09:00 PM   #1
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Air bag question

I moved this question from member "UKNOWME" over to this forum. Not much goin on in the blazer and burb forum but I thought it was a good question too. And with all the experience in this forum, i hope we can get some help. So here it is:


This may be a stupid question, but I know nothing about air ride installation. I am currenty working on my 78 Blazer 2wd but have the same question on my 80 & 81 c10 2wds. Do i have to install a 3 or 4 link on the rear, or can I install brackets kind of like overload airbags and still lay down low?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Anyone know of a complete kit at an affordable price?
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Old 08-23-2012, 09:23 PM   #2
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:42 AM   #3
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I have a 78 blazer that I,m just finishing up,I made my own brackets and c notch with flipped rearend with 3 leafs left in and a 1 inch spacer.It looks nice and low [ no pic yet] and the pumpkin hits the floor,BUT now the crossmembers are going to hit the driveshaft so now I have to replace them or something so I had to put in bump stops and now I,m not any further ahead until I do something with the crossmembers.I,m sure the trucks are alittle easier as I don,t think they have this style of crossmembers and floor supports like a blazer
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Old 08-24-2012, 11:52 AM   #4
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I have a 78 blazer that I,m just finishing up,I made my own brackets and c notch with flipped rearend with 3 leafs left in and a 1 inch spacer.It looks nice and low [ no pic yet] and the pumpkin hits the floor,BUT now the crossmembers are going to hit the driveshaft so now I have to replace them or something so I had to put in bump stops and now I,m not any further ahead until I do something with the crossmembers.I,m sure the trucks are alittle easier as I don,t think they have this style of crossmembers and floor supports like a blazer
Wow. That would be low with an extra inch space but I bet it looks great.

My goal is to make my 77 burb look great lowered but still functional as a rowing rig. I had 8 leafs includuding an overload. I removed the overloads and two more leafs and..... Holy sag batman!!! My axle sits about one inch from the factory bumpstops. I think I wanna put in a c notch, put the leafs back on and use a flip kit. The ride seems ok as it sits but I want it a limitless lower. Then I plan to add airbags if I room so I can still tow with it.

If anybody has a better idea, I'm all ears because I'm a rookie at this and although it's been fun so far, I dont wanna tear it apart a bunch more.
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Old 08-24-2012, 03:30 PM   #5
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I have a 78 blazer that I,m just finishing up,I made my own brackets and c notch with flipped rearend with 3 leafs left in and a 1 inch spacer.It looks nice and low [ no pic yet] and the pumpkin hits the floor,BUT now the crossmembers are going to hit the driveshaft so now I have to replace them or something so I had to put in bump stops and now I,m not any further ahead until I do something with the crossmembers.I,m sure the trucks are alittle easier as I don,t think they have this style of crossmembers and floor supports like a blazer
sorry also has firestone 9000 airbags
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Old 08-24-2012, 06:17 PM   #6
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this should be in the suspension section to get proper responses
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