1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70chev383 · 02-09-2015, 11:33 AM

Hello, I was wondering if any one knows of a prebuilt 4 link set up that's a weld in or bolt in? I'm wanting to be able to put air ride on the back, and it bee to be strong enought to handle being a car hauler/tow hauler. Any info would be great thanks

tinydb84 · 02-09-2015, 12:45 PM

I got my 4 link from Custom Connection. It is 1.5 DOM .25 wall and all the tabs/brackets are .25 thick as well.

The bag positioning would be more important though. You would want bag over axle not bag on bar.

70chev383 · 02-09-2015, 02:40 PM

What kind of truck did you put the system on?

tinydb84 · 02-09-2015, 02:45 PM

Its not on yet. I have a C20 3/4 ton. I ended up switching plans and am switching to 1/2 ton but since I am going to go with a turbo LS I figured the heavy duty suspension couldn't hurt.

I have seen people run 4 2600 bags over axle on a dually set up.

70chev383 · 02-09-2015, 02:49 PM

Okay thanks for the info! They seam like a pretty easy system to set up

andrewmp6 · 02-10-2015, 06:40 AM

Or something like this http://www.scottshotrods.com/4-bar-4-link-suspension/

70chev383 · 02-10-2015, 09:21 AM

okay thanks I will check it out

02-09-2015, 11:33 AM	#1
70chev383 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: manitoba Posts: 94	1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension Hello, I was wondering if any one knows of a prebuilt 4 link set up that's a weld in or bolt in? I'm wanting to be able to put air ride on the back, and it bee to be strong enought to handle being a car hauler/tow hauler. Any info would be great thanks

02-09-2015, 12:45 PM	#2
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: 1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension I got my 4 link from Custom Connection. It is 1.5 DOM .25 wall and all the tabs/brackets are .25 thick as well. The bag positioning would be more important though. You would want bag over axle not bag on bar. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

02-09-2015, 02:40 PM	#3
70chev383 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: manitoba Posts: 94	Re: 1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension What kind of truck did you put the system on?

02-09-2015, 02:45 PM	#4
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: 1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension Its not on yet. I have a C20 3/4 ton. I ended up switching plans and am switching to 1/2 ton but since I am going to go with a turbo LS I figured the heavy duty suspension couldn't hurt. I have seen people run 4 2600 bags over axle on a dually set up. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

02-09-2015, 02:49 PM	#5
70chev383 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: manitoba Posts: 94	Re: 1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension Okay thanks for the info! They seam like a pretty easy system to set up

02-10-2015, 06:40 AM	#6
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: 1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension Or something like this http://www.scottshotrods.com/4-bar-4-link-suspension/

02-10-2015, 09:21 AM	#7
70chev383 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: manitoba Posts: 94	Re: 1953 1 1/2 ton rear air suspension okay thanks I will check it out



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