Where to put air tank/compressor?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Irishpilot · 12-22-2008, 01:10 PM

Alright bagging gurus, I've been under my truck about three times looking for the best place to mount my 5gal tank and compressor. I've looked at mounting it to the frame between the bedsides (where the saddle bag option went), or towards the rear, but even when I put the tank flush against the bottom of the bed, it still seems to hang pretty low. This truck is low, so I'm worried about hitting the tank.

Where have all you guys mounted and where do you think is the best place? Thanks!

badblu97 · 12-22-2008, 01:15 PM

I have a 5 gallon directly under the bed, in front of the tailgate with a fabbed bracket, and it doesn't hang any lower than the roll pan. I actually have the tailgate rollpan skin, but it should be the same with a roll pan or a bumper.....

thirdstreettito · 12-22-2008, 01:24 PM

Put it on top of the cab, that way you can say you are an air head.

I'm gonna put mine where the saddle tanks would go.

ENHANCED AIR RIDE · 12-22-2008, 07:02 PM

We've put 2 3gals on each side of frame in rear. That way rear gas tank will fit if desired.

5150 · 12-24-2008, 09:31 AM

What about a 69-72 Blazer???

gringoloco · 12-24-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 5150

What about a 69-72 Blazer???

Two 3 gals on either side behind the rear wheels will work well.

ENHANCED AIR RIDE · 12-24-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150

What about a 69-72 Blazer???

Well wherever you want honestly inside to display, or on the frame. You got about the same room.

5150 · 12-24-2008, 03:30 PM

I have a 5 gallon tank, and my body guy/air bag installer couldn't find anywhere to put the tank with the gas tank in the way.

ENHANCED AIR RIDE · 12-25-2008, 11:08 PM

I know the 3 gals fit on side np. I would think it could go under cab maybe but dont know your space. May have to inside or change tanks.

**N2TRUX** · 12-26-2008, 01:00 AM

3 gallons tuck up nicely

smashingchuck · 12-26-2008, 11:45 AM

I have two five gallon tanks mounted to the frame rails on my heap. The electric compressor (emergency use only) mount on the inside. And the I know the panhard bar is not adjusted correctly in the pic before somebody needs to pint that out for me.

ENHANCED AIR RIDE · 12-26-2008, 10:43 PM

Very Nice looking Chuck!!! Those are the slim 5 gallons btw for any others looking on here.

HAVA79 · 12-26-2008, 11:46 PM

This is where I put all my air control.....

HAVA79 · 12-26-2008, 11:47 PM

Geez....sorry everything is so dirty

chevydog66 · 12-30-2008, 11:39 PM

Irishpilot, are you talkin a longbed or shortbed. I have a lwb 72 GMC and my tank fit on the framerail under the bed just behind the cab on drivers side, in front of the rear wheel. I will be installing another 1 on the opposite side.

Irishpilot · 01-03-2009, 07:59 AM

chevydog,

Yeah, I have a longbed and I have plenty of lateral room, but the 5 gal tank isn't slender like some of the previous posts. Its pretty squat, and it hangs lower than the frame but not as low as the rearend. I just think speed bumps and such will pose a problem.

Irishpilot · 01-03-2009, 08:03 AM

And I would like to run as low as I can. I already have a limfaq of my longtube headers up front. I love the power they provide on my 406, but I can't tuck the front and drive it. Oh well, there are pros and cons to everything...

**N2TRUX** · 01-03-2009, 08:30 AM

Have you considered selling your tank and getting a slim 5? Sounds like it would really fit your needs better.

XXL · 01-03-2009, 11:22 PM

Assuming your sigline truck is a trailing arm unit, there's LOTS of room between the driveshaft and either left or right trailing arm to run the tank front to back... as shown in this sophisticated drawing below...

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Irishpilot · 01-05-2009, 11:41 AM

Yeah, I think slim one might fit better, as I have plenty of lateral room, just not a whole lot of vertical room, which is primarily what I'm worried about. I will look into it; I was just hoping I could hook this thing up soon. Even though it is cool filling up the bags at the local gas station.... :-)

12-22-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Where to put air tank/compressor?? Alright bagging gurus, I've been under my truck about three times looking for the best place to mount my 5gal tank and compressor. I've looked at mounting it to the frame between the bedsides (where the saddle bag option went), or towards the rear, but even when I put the tank flush against the bottom of the bed, it still seems to hang pretty low. This truck is low, so I'm worried about hitting the tank. Where have all you guys mounted and where do you think is the best place? Thanks! __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

12-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? I have a 5 gallon directly under the bed, in front of the tailgate with a fabbed bracket, and it doesn't hang any lower than the roll pan. I actually have the tailgate rollpan skin, but it should be the same with a roll pan or a bumper.....

12-22-2008, 01:24 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? Put it on top of the cab, that way you can say you are an air head. I'm gonna put mine where the saddle tanks would go. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-22-2008, 07:02 PM	#4
ENHANCED AIR RIDE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? We've put 2 3gals on each side of frame in rear. That way rear gas tank will fit if desired.

12-24-2008, 09:31 AM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? What about a 69-72 Blazer??? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

12-24-2008, 03:30 PM	#8
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? I have a 5 gallon tank, and my body guy/air bag installer couldn't find anywhere to put the tank with the gas tank in the way. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

12-25-2008, 11:08 PM	#9
ENHANCED AIR RIDE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? I know the 3 gals fit on side np. I would think it could go under cab maybe but dont know your space. May have to inside or change tanks.

12-26-2008, 01:00 AM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? 3 gallons tuck up nicely Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-26-2008, 11:45 AM	#11
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? I have two five gallon tanks mounted to the frame rails on my heap. The electric compressor (emergency use only) mount on the inside. And the I know the panhard bar is not adjusted correctly in the pic before somebody needs to pint that out for me. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 12-26-2008 at 11:47 AM.

12-26-2008, 10:43 PM	#12
ENHANCED AIR RIDE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? Very Nice looking Chuck!!! Those are the slim 5 gallons btw for any others looking on here.

12-26-2008, 11:46 PM	#13
HAVA79 Master Blaster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lake Havasu City AZ Posts: 122	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? This is where I put all my air control..... Attached Images

12-26-2008, 11:47 PM	#14
HAVA79 Master Blaster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lake Havasu City AZ Posts: 122	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? Geez....sorry everything is so dirty

12-30-2008, 11:39 PM	#15
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? Irishpilot, are you talkin a longbed or shortbed. I have a lwb 72 GMC and my tank fit on the framerail under the bed just behind the cab on drivers side, in front of the rear wheel. I will be installing another 1 on the opposite side. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

01-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#16
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? chevydog, Yeah, I have a longbed and I have plenty of lateral room, but the 5 gal tank isn't slender like some of the previous posts. Its pretty squat, and it hangs lower than the frame but not as low as the rearend. I just think speed bumps and such will pose a problem. __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

01-03-2009, 08:03 AM	#17
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? And I would like to run as low as I can. I already have a limfaq of my longtube headers up front. I love the power they provide on my 406, but I can't tuck the front and drive it. Oh well, there are pros and cons to everything... __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.



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01-03-2009, 08:30 AM	#18
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? Have you considered selling your tank and getting a slim 5? Sounds like it would really fit your needs better. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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01-05-2009, 11:41 AM	#20
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Where to put air tank/compressor?? Yeah, I think slim one might fit better, as I have plenty of lateral room, just not a whole lot of vertical room, which is primarily what I'm worried about. I will look into it; I was just hoping I could hook this thing up soon. Even though it is cool filling up the bags at the local gas station.... :-)

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