04-17-2007, 09:24 PM | #1 |
Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
Posts: 5,620
|
Front bag Q?'s
I plan to run Suicide Doors front cup & plate setup, with RE-7's
About how much will it lower the front of my truck (disc brakes, & no drop spindles) |
04-18-2007, 08:25 PM | #3 |
senior member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort macleod alberta
Posts: 2,770
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
hers mine with plate cup and re7 bags drum brakes and stock spindle I figured it to be about 4 inches from 60psi to 0 psi kinda hard to see much of a difference from the pcs plus its a ****ty pic but hope it helps
__________________
69 GMC bagged |
04-18-2007, 08:45 PM | #4 |
Outlandish Trends - FL
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Orlando
Posts: 1,396
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
Prolly not noticing a difference because 60psi is not enough to lift these trucks. I need 80 to get mine to raise up at all, and at that it is super slow to lift. I run 80-85 psi for ride height.
__________________
-Bret 67 short-fleet sold! |
04-18-2007, 10:40 PM | #5 | |
Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
Posts: 5,620
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
Quote:
I was just hoping that at dump, my truck wouldn't be nose up like yours |
|
04-18-2007, 10:40 PM | #6 |
senior member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort macleod alberta
Posts: 2,770
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
good to know im in the process of bagging mine (on schraders now) and was wondering a good ride psi thanks
__________________
69 GMC bagged |
04-18-2007, 10:43 PM | #7 |
senior member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort macleod alberta
Posts: 2,770
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
havent done a thing to the back yet its just sitting on the axle i definately have to do something up front tho it sucks looking like that
__________________
69 GMC bagged |
04-19-2007, 12:54 AM | #8 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 3,728
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
I tend to run around 65-70 front and 30-35 in the rear. More than 35 in the back and it gets a little bouncy.
__________________
New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210 |
04-19-2007, 10:20 AM | #9 |
Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
Posts: 5,620
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
Whats the deal with everybody posting what pressure they're running @ ?
I didn't ask ! Ok, back on subject To get the front down, do I need drop spindles or what ? And is there any problem with run'n RE-6's up front ? Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-19-2007 at 10:22 AM. |
04-19-2007, 11:34 AM | #10 |
Never Done?
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,435
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
To get the front down you'll need drop spindles (requires converting to disc brakes), then if you haven't already you can cut the cups down on the bags, buy ART control arms (bag bolts right to the lower arm, no cup needed), section the factory crossmember, then the other options are Z'ing the frame or running a dropmember.
If you would take some time to read the other posts on this forum most of your questions would be answered. I just got my rolling chassis together and with the c-notch and 2" drop blocks in the back and 2.5" drop spindles in the front I find that the front lifts higher than the rear. This is with the same size tire all the way around. Fortunately my plans call for a 29" tall front tire and a 32" tall rear tire, so those should correct the issue. Last edited by Alvin; 04-19-2007 at 11:39 AM. |
04-19-2007, 02:01 PM | #11 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 3,728
|
Re: Front bag Q?'s
When you say "lower" are you talking ride height? Because what your truck looks like going down the road will be ride height. I drive my truck sitting at the pressure I posted. With an RE7 bag, you will want to drive it at 4" of inflation. If at 4" you don't think that's low enough, then spindles/crossmember/ART lower arms.
So with stock spindles and bags with the cup trimmed and about 70psi, the front of your truck will be roughly 4" lower than stock.
__________________
New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210 |
Bookmarks |
|
|