47-55.1 Those with bagged trucks

[Ag493100]

For those that are running an air bag system. Do you all have your solenoids/wiring etc. covered so they are protected from the elements? I’m thinking of building an enclosure for my solenoid distribution block out of plexiglass to protect it. Any thoughts of this being a bad idea? I plan to drill holes to make it breath. Thanks

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Ag493100

For those that are running an air bag system. Do you all have your solenoids/wiring etc. covered so they are protected from the elements? I’m thinking of building an enclosure for my solenoid distribution block out of plexiglass to protect it. Any thoughts of this being a bad idea? I plan to drill holes to make it breath. Thanks

On my 48 truck I hid everything under the bed floor. I don't like seeing that stuff. It does not hurt to mount it out in the elements. I drove mine in all conditions except snow and never had an issue. I also am doing something similar on the 53 Suburban that I'm building that's bagged. Here is a pic to show my layout. If you blow up the pic it might help. I have the wiring and vales along the passenger side. There is a compressor on each side mounted inward of the tanks.

Marc

[joedoh]

youngrodder is right, the only thing you should worry about is having the compressor intake shielded. the valves,wet or dry will work, although if you dont run an air drier on the OUTPUT of your tank (not the input from the compressor, the line that feeds the valves) and if you dont have a tank drain, you will get water in your valves and in some kind of cruel irony when its below freezing outside your valves will stick OPEN, which is a fun way to spend a cold morning. for that reason I like putting the valves in the cab and warming the truck up before driving. Lately I switched back to manual valves, because they are just so reliable, and you can vary the speed by hand, which is hard to do with electric valves unless your controller has PWM.

[jocww]

all my stuff minus compressor and tank are inside the cab

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by joedoh

youngrodder is right, the only thing you should worry about is having the compressor intake shielded. the valves,wet or dry will work, although if you dont run an air drier on the OUTPUT of your tank (not the input from the compressor, the line that feeds the valves) and if you dont have a tank drain, you will get water in your valves and in some kind of cruel irony when its below freezing outside your valves will stick OPEN, which is a fun way to spend a cold morning. for that reason I like putting the valves in the cab and warming the truck up before driving. Lately I switched back to manual valves, because they are just so reliable, and you can vary the speed by hand, which is hard to do with electric valves unless your controller has PWM.

Good call on the dryers. I have two in my setup at the rear of each tank on the lines going into the valves. Can't be seen in the pics I shared..The other factor I like to not mounting in the cab is less cabin noise from the compressors and valves and such.

Marc

[slammed57]

on my 57 I put two 3 gal tanks each side between the cab and frame , two compressors each side between the bed steps and frame. I went with the Airlift 3H i installed that in the cab behind the seat just to protect it from the elements ( but would probably be fine if under the bed). I did the exhaust tube down through the cab to the outside.

[Ag493100]

Thank you all for the info. Great ideas and set ups.