rear bag help needed.

[cstm68]

im ready to install my rear bags now i need to know if i need to install a plate inbetween the bag and the trailing arm and the bag and the frame. or can i just bolt rite to it?? thanks, pics would be great too

[BrianV]

I just got bags for the rear of my 72 and i have a top bracket for the spting pocket and a bottom plate that goes under the bag -

i got them from nathan at porterbilt if you need some

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by BrianV

I just got bags for the rear of my 72 and i have a top bracket for the spting pocket and a bottom plate that goes under the bag -

i got them from nathan at porterbilt if you need some

spring pocket??? my frome is flat ware the top of the spring went.

[hchad18]

Bolt right to it.

[19723DR]

Some rear kits come with upper and lower bag brackets. A lot of guys will use only the upper line bracket so the air line can do a quick 90*. If you want to you can drill holes in your frame for the air line and the two bolts, it's tight in the cross member. Both of my trucks I used the upper brackets but only because I didn't want to drill through the C-notch and the frame. Hope this helps.

[cstm68]

any one have pics???

[Hottrucks]

these are cup car arms but I drilled the frame on top just be sure to have a 90* fitting then add a 2 or 3 inch hard line and your air line connector this will get it out past the X memeber....

option B woud be use a T on top of the bag the the front of the T goes to your air valve the back goes to your guage

one thing I learned from doing mine was that the closer the air valves to the bag the better ..you use less air on fills...plan out how all your lines are going to run

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

these are cup car arms but I drilled the frame on top just be sure to have a 90* fitting then add a 2 or 3 inch hard line and your air line connector this will get it out past the X memeber....

option B woud be use a T on top of the bag the the front of the T goes to your air valve the back goes to your guage

one thing I learned from doing mine was that the closer the air valves to the bag the better ..you use less air on fills...plan out how all your lines are going to run

i was planning running all my valves right off the tank. is that a bad idea

[Hottrucks]

its not bad.. and I'm no air ride geinuis but the closer to the bag the shorter the line that needs to be charged....the long air line to it will also make the tank ack a bit bigger...the thing I learned is that you never have enough air stored...I have a 5 gal tank and plan to add another for storage...then theres the issue of compressors..they are just Tooooo expencive $$$$$$$ but are the life of your system ( mine pooped out last fall and I have been filling at home and it sucks but I'm saving up for my motor swap and will suffer till I find a deal)...try to mount it away from and water spray when it rains and make sure you keep the filter dry..its also a good idea to add a drain to the bottom of your air tank to drain water...it condisates and ther will be more in there than you think ( taking up air space)

Jeff