Leave it stock or put air bags on it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

truckgal_1971 · 08-12-2007, 03:24 PM

Im stuck, Im not sure whether to leave my 71 stock which I love the look of it or to put it on air bags, I think that it would add something to it that it doesn't have but im not sure? I could use all the input i can get....

Frizzle Fry · 08-12-2007, 05:09 PM

I think you'll get better responses if you post these type of threads in the main 67-72 truck board or the suspension board.

**Palf70Step** · 08-12-2007, 05:30 PM

I moved it to the main board. me I prefer stock, but you'll get a lot comments supporting both. Do what you want with it.

Spray-Bomb · 08-12-2007, 06:15 PM

Do the best of both worlds, bag it but don't lower it

You should be able to do this by using the spacer cups & upper plate in the front & a spacer cup & bag in the rear

Longhorn Man · 08-12-2007, 06:42 PM

You beat me to it... bagged doesn't mean slammed. You can have pretty much any ride height you want, and have the ride of a caddy.

chevyman72 · 08-13-2007, 02:27 AM

you just need to ride in my truck sweets...

72highlander · 08-13-2007, 02:50 AM

if you bag it and want to drive it at stock ride height, it will be a pretty rough ride, you will have a lot of air pressure in the bags and it will ride like a bronc. i know mines bagged, but i have spindles and blocks as well, but even without to get it stock height it would ride rough. top two are aired out, bottom two are ride height with a nice ride, picture it two inches higher and that's where yours would ride nice.

Longhorn Man · 08-13-2007, 06:00 AM

with the correct size bags, you can be at ride height with low pressure... it all depends on the size of the bag and the suspention components.

crzngmychvy · 08-13-2007, 01:14 PM

Bag it!

**raggedjim** · 08-13-2007, 01:50 PM

If you love it at stock height leave it alone, it's cheap and easy...

Rg

chevyman72 · 08-13-2007, 08:01 PM

my ride with my slam specialties RE6's in front is very decent when fully aired up... shocks help... in the back i'm gonna run 8" slam bags... re7's and re8's require less pressure to run ride height...

truckgal_1971 · 08-13-2007, 09:39 PM

looks like almost everyone is saying bag it, so i think that sounds like a new project for me.. yeah!! thanks

Spray-Bomb · 08-13-2007, 11:44 PM

I just got the front of mine on air & I love it

I used RE-7's... now I need to do the rear

This is how I did mine, but I wanna go low

68chevy68 · 08-14-2007, 12:17 AM

bag it.

08-12-2007, 03:24 PM	#1
truckgal_1971 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 33	Leave it stock or put air bags on it? Im stuck, Im not sure whether to leave my 71 stock which I love the look of it or to put it on air bags, I think that it would add something to it that it doesn't have but im not sure? I could use all the input i can get.... __________________ 1971 GMC Long Step Side

08-12-2007, 05:09 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? I think you'll get better responses if you post these type of threads in the main 67-72 truck board or the suspension board.

08-12-2007, 05:30 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,820	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? I moved it to the main board. me I prefer stock, but you'll get a lot comments supporting both. Do what you want with it. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-12-2007, 06:15 PM	#4
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? Do the best of both worlds, bag it but don't lower it You should be able to do this by using the spacer cups & upper plate in the front & a spacer cup & bag in the rear __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

08-12-2007, 06:42 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? You beat me to it... bagged doesn't mean slammed. You can have pretty much any ride height you want, and have the ride of a caddy.

08-13-2007, 02:27 AM	#6
chevyman72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Burns, Oregon Posts: 5	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? you just need to ride in my truck sweets... __________________ 1992 Mazda B2600i[/FONT] Bagged... Dragged... and Daily Driven! "Its gettin' there"

08-13-2007, 02:50 AM	#7
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? if you bag it and want to drive it at stock ride height, it will be a pretty rough ride, you will have a lot of air pressure in the bags and it will ride like a bronc. i know mines bagged, but i have spindles and blocks as well, but even without to get it stock height it would ride rough. top two are aired out, bottom two are ride height with a nice ride, picture it two inches higher and that's where yours would ride nice. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6 Last edited by 72highlander; 08-13-2007 at 02:52 AM.

08-13-2007, 06:00 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? with the correct size bags, you can be at ride height with low pressure... it all depends on the size of the bag and the suspention components.

08-13-2007, 01:14 PM	#9
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? Bag it! __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

08-13-2007, 01:50 PM	#10
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,463	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? If you love it at stock height leave it alone, it's cheap and easy... Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

08-13-2007, 08:01 PM	#11
chevyman72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Burns, Oregon Posts: 5	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? my ride with my slam specialties RE6's in front is very decent when fully aired up... shocks help... in the back i'm gonna run 8" slam bags... re7's and re8's require less pressure to run ride height... __________________ 1992 Mazda B2600i[/FONT] Bagged... Dragged... and Daily Driven! "Its gettin' there"

08-13-2007, 09:39 PM	#12
truckgal_1971 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 33	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? looks like almost everyone is saying bag it, so i think that sounds like a new project for me.. yeah!! thanks __________________ 1971 GMC Long Step Side

08-13-2007, 11:44 PM	#13
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? I just got the front of mine on air & I love it I used RE-7's... now I need to do the rear This is how I did mine, but I wanna go low __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

08-14-2007, 12:17 AM	#14
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Leave it stock or put air bags on it? bag it. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203



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