bagging questions.

[Naterman35]

Im only bagging the rear. so i wont need the parts fr up front.

Can you explain ur set up?. Like what parts you used?

Flipping the rear shock mounts is that bassically the same as a shock relocator like the ones they sell?

[Hottrucks]

I used the same bags you are going to but to get the amount of drop I wanted I cut a 4" peice of pipe in half and notched the frame and welded it in and made a box plate on the inside for strength ( enough to carry 1980 lbs of scrap steel to the dump)
not sure a bout the relocator mounts never saw a pair but if you switch the left to right they will be upside down and drop your lower shock mount about 3 inches.... I used dot line from the big truck shop ( and an old air tank too) your going to need a couple rocker switches and the soliniods to fit the air lines after that it's basic pumbing and electrical ...you could build the system after work and then put the bags in last if you need to keep it on the road

[Naterman35]

So your saying scrap the manual valve idea i take it.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

.... not sure a bout the relocator mounts never saw a pair but if you switch the left to right they will be upside down and drop your lower shock mount about 3 inches....

Are you guessing @ that measurement? I flipped my mounts as you just described & if I remember correctly, it yielded about 1.5" max. I also modified the upper mount & was able to gain an additional 1.5" of travel for a total of 3" combined (upper & lower mod).

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Runinng a manual control valve is pretty primitive

Primitive compared to all the computer controlled high end stuff. It's also VERY functional, reliable, & cost effective.

Swap the bags for coils @ $75ea.

90° fittings for the bags, DOT airline, Thomas 215 comp, & a 2-way manual control paddle for independent control of 2 bags (AirRide p/n ARC1600 @ $329)

2-gal tank (ART p/n TANK2000 @ $60)

This will give you on the fly control of two rear bags independently. It won't be a speedy set-up, but it does get the job done effectively & reliably.

Naterman35 . . .... If this is more than you want to spend, get the bags, fittings, & DOT airline. Run 2 separate lines to two separate schrader valves & you can air the bags like you would your tires. The downside? Although cheap, the set-up is not user friendly out on the road where you have no air supply source (it's still functional though as I did my 68 this way for almost 2yrs.).