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72gmcshorty · 03-25-2011, 08:15 PM

72 blazer. 2wd. i have seen guys mount the bag to the trailing arm with one 3/8 bolt. Can you do the same with the top of bag or do you recommend using two bolts?

SCOTI · 03-25-2011, 08:30 PM

Some bags mount w/single bolts top & bottom. Other utilize 2 bolts on top & the single bottom. Either will work.

72gmcshorty · 03-25-2011, 08:34 PM

is there no danger of bag ripping out with just one bolt on top and bottom?

**N2TRUX** · 03-25-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 72gmcshorty

is there no danger of bag ripping out with just one bolt on top and bottom?

That is how the bags were designed to be mounted. Your suspension travel will be limited by the shocks so you should not have a concern with over extending the bags.

tcb-1 · 03-25-2011, 10:49 PM

I suspended my '60 Caddy rear end with 2 d2600's last week just as I was setting up the air lines. they did not rip and they have one bolt in the bolt and two in the top.

those airbags are tough cookies. hanging 3-400 lbs off of a pair isn't a biggie at all..... BUT, don't make it a habit....especially without any air in them.

03-25-2011, 08:15 PM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	rear airbag mounting ? 72 blazer. 2wd. i have seen guys mount the bag to the trailing arm with one 3/8 bolt. Can you do the same with the top of bag or do you recommend using two bolts? __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

03-25-2011, 08:30 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: rear airbag mounting ? Some bags mount w/single bolts top & bottom. Other utilize 2 bolts on top & the single bottom. Either will work. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#3
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Re: rear airbag mounting ? is there no danger of bag ripping out with just one bolt on top and bottom? __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

03-25-2011, 10:49 PM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: rear airbag mounting ? I suspended my '60 Caddy rear end with 2 d2600's last week just as I was setting up the air lines. they did not rip and they have one bolt in the bolt and two in the top. those airbags are tough cookies. hanging 3-400 lbs off of a pair isn't a biggie at all..... BUT, don't make it a habit....especially without any air in them. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson



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