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BK · 03-18-2007, 06:23 PM

Got my frame down here yesterday, and am re-thinking my valve mounting. I did have my valves mounted on the outside of the framerails, within like 2-3 feet of the bags. Now im thinking, that i want to mount my valves very close to, if not directly to the tank, to clean the frame rails up a bit, and make wiring and plumbing easy. The reason i had them mounted close to the bags, is so that they were plenty fast. Well, Ive got 3/8" valves, 1/2" lines, 2 - 5gallon tanks, and 175 psi pressure switch. Would i lose that much speed mounting them to the tanks?

7deuce · 03-18-2007, 06:40 PM

No you wouldnt lose that much speed.

smashingchuck · 03-18-2007, 08:08 PM

no you won't notice...

BK · 03-18-2007, 10:04 PM

ok, now how about some pics of valves mounted directly to the tanks. just curious. i have 2 - 5 gallon skinny tanks. ill mount each side on the corresponding tank. the tanks will be tied together. just for some ideas. i think the tanks are going right behind my notch, while the gas tank sits on top of the rails behind the airtanks. yeah.. thats what ill do.

7deuce · 03-19-2007, 06:55 PM

kevncar · 03-19-2007, 08:28 PM

Wow 7Deuce,

That's the first time I've seen a shot of your set-up. I really like the motor parts theme you've got going on in there. Valves, connecting rods for shock mounts, and what looks like sections of a flexplate for something in front of the tires. Awesome!!

7deuce · 03-19-2007, 08:52 PM

03-18-2007, 06:23 PM	#1
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Airbag valve mounting questions Got my frame down here yesterday, and am re-thinking my valve mounting. I did have my valves mounted on the outside of the framerails, within like 2-3 feet of the bags. Now im thinking, that i want to mount my valves very close to, if not directly to the tank, to clean the frame rails up a bit, and make wiring and plumbing easy. The reason i had them mounted close to the bags, is so that they were plenty fast. Well, Ive got 3/8" valves, 1/2" lines, 2 - 5gallon tanks, and 175 psi pressure switch. Would i lose that much speed mounting them to the tanks?

03-18-2007, 06:40 PM	#2
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: Airbag valve mounting questions No you wouldnt lose that much speed.

03-18-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Airbag valve mounting questions no you won't notice... __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

03-18-2007, 10:04 PM	#4
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Re: Airbag valve mounting questions ok, now how about some pics of valves mounted directly to the tanks. just curious. i have 2 - 5 gallon skinny tanks. ill mount each side on the corresponding tank. the tanks will be tied together. just for some ideas. i think the tanks are going right behind my notch, while the gas tank sits on top of the rails behind the airtanks. yeah.. thats what ill do.

03-19-2007, 06:55 PM	#5
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: Airbag valve mounting questions

03-19-2007, 08:28 PM	#6
kevncar Active Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atwater, CA Posts: 259	Re: Airbag valve mounting questions Wow 7Deuce, That's the first time I've seen a shot of your set-up. I really like the motor parts theme you've got going on in there. Valves, connecting rods for shock mounts, and what looks like sections of a flexplate for something in front of the tires. Awesome!! __________________ Kevin 72 Chevelle 67 C10...454/TH400 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=193961

03-19-2007, 08:52 PM	#7
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: Airbag valve mounting questions



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