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Re: Daverods project 66
I was thinking about putting these bags from SD ($200) on my 64. It already has the cut springs and I removed the bumper stops and brackets. How much more would the bags drop the front end? When all the air is out of the bags how low would it sit?
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Re: Daverods project 66
that's how I was going to run mine. You wont be able to lay it on the frame in the front because of the crossmember, But that's the way to go, or make your own brackets.
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Re: Daverods project 66
So when I let all the air out the crossmember would sit on the ground? Do you think I would have to change the steering set up?
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Re: Daverods project 66
you wont have to mess with the steering. This is mine without drop spindles and a small notch in the rear. Gives you an Idea.
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Re: Daverods project 66
Sweet, I was worried about the steering. My truck has a lot of body roll.I thinking I need to put a sway bar on the front, maybe new shocks? I have a sway bar off a 71 sub. I going to see if it will work. Maybe something to do today.
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Dave it will go as low in the front as the frame is where it touches to bump stops. Measure from the ground to the lowest part of the frame where the bump stops were. Then with the springs installed subtract the space between where the bump stop was and what would hit it. I hope that didn't sound too confusing. I wish I can draw you a picture.
![]() I wouldn't install a sway bar at all. If you install the front and rear air bag controls independently and not connected to each other, like front and rear controls on 2 switches. If you have each bag adjustable you don't need a sway bar. Example is when the truck leans to the right the air in that bag will gain more pressure. If the air line is connected to the left bag along with the right bag, and controlled with 1 switch, when the pressure gains in the right bag it will transfer the pressure to the left bag. Causing it to lean. When the pressure stays in each bag it will keep it from leaning to that side. Are you really confused now. ![]()
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Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to put the sway bar on. On my 64 (Work/Driver) I'm thinking about bags with no compressor for now. I want the front lower and I thought that would be a good way/ cheap way to do it. I'm going to cut some more off my spring today just to see what it does. I want more of the stink bug look. Right now it's just about level.
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I got it this low without notching the frame or dropped spindles. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Cool ride.
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Sure, you can run w/o them, but they are a benefit for stabilizing the front suspension when using softer, street friendly spring rates. To me, bags fall into that category regardless of whether they're controlled independently or not. I've ran dropped C10's w/o a sway bar & then installed one.... what a difference they make on vehicles w/higher COG's.
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Re: Daverods project 66
Loading up the sled when I got a killer idea for my tilt hood on my 66. I always wondered how people made them tilt. Now I have an idea.
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Re: Daverods project 66
I'm loading up now should be there in about 600/75=make it ten hours.
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i do think you need to reinforce the rear of the setup a bit so youre able to lift the whole hood from one of the sides without bending it up
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Re: Daverods project 66
Cut about 1/2 a coil off dropped about 2". Might be too much going for a drive.
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Re: Daverods project 66
Looks better
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Re: Daverods project 66
Rides sweet. Did'nt bottom out once. The springs where making some noise. Checked it out. They are rubbing on the sides of the mount on top? I did'nt replace the part that holds the bottom of them in. Maybe it's important.
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The morph.
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Re: Daverods project 66
Bubba why don't you go buy this for me.
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When we finish what we started here, then we will talk buying about a new project. Congratulations on driving your truck. Just starting mine is a rush, Driving it will come soon.
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