Question for the air bag guys.

[jorgensensc]

I am getting ready to install the compressor and tank for my rear air bags. It is a small compressor and a one gallon tank. The problem is I can't find anywhere to mount it under the bed area. i have a stepside bed with both a blazer tank and a hidden hitch. Inside the frame rails the tank hits the trailing arms. Outside the frame rail and it looks like the steps would hit since it i a narrow bed. Under the frame rail hangs too low. Any ideas? What did you guys do?
Shawn

[Hart_Rod]

Will it fit in between the hitch? Thats where I put it on my suburban.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162718

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162641

[jorgensensc]

THanks for the pic. Unfortunately I don't have that much room between the hitch and the tank. It appears that on mine the space in between is smaller, and their is a crossmember in the spot. if I attach it to the crossmember it puts the tank lower than the hidden hitch, almost at the same level as the bottom of the gas tank. I can't put it on top of the brace, not enough room and it would hit the floor of the bed. Thanks for the pics though. Any other ideas?
Shawn

[IvelDesigns]

inside of the frame, up front by the t-arm x member? between the frame and the trailing arm.

don't have one to look at right now, but there might be enough room in there.

[minime's 68']

I have a dumb question. Do air bags give a smoother ride. I have a 4X4 and thinking about putting them on. I would be grateful for any insite. IvelDesigns I heard that there was flooding in Des Moines. Hope you didn't get any of that nasty stuff.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by minime's 68'

I have a dumb question. Do air bags give a smoother ride. I have a 4X4 and thinking about putting them on. I would be grateful for any insite. IvelDesigns I heard that there was flooding in Des Moines. Hope you didn't get any of that nasty stuff.

Yes.

When set-up correctly, they can give a smoother ride. As one board member had stated in another thread . . .... "It's like riding on air" (that one made me chuckle a when I read it).

[Kayotic]

Are you willing to mount to the bottom of the bed floor. Try looking between driveshaft and trailing arm, above the E-Brake mount. I just cut the exhaust out of my 70 step and that is where the muffler was mounted.

I have a see through bed right now (I got to beat out original bed wood), I will look closer in the morning.

[jorgensensc]

Thanks for the post guys. Y'all are thinking the same areas I have been thinking. Beside the trailing arm on the frame doesn't fit, and my mufflers are in the space you were talking about by the trailing arm crossmember. I guess I will have to look at it again when I get the bed on it. I was hoping to get it all plumbed up before putting the bed back on, but It doesn't look like that is going to happen.
Shawn

[Boog]

Shawn I don't know how large the compressor is but can it be mounted outside the frame under the cab? No exhaust issue there.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Boog

Shawn I don't know how large the compressor is but can it be mounted outside the frame under the cab? No exhaust issue there.

That's where I would try & mount the tank as well.....