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Lil Chevy Rider · 09-01-2006, 01:43 AM

Hey guys, I was looking around for some air bags to put on my 70' Chevy C/20 pickup and only found bags for 1/2 trucks. Would these bags work for it or not? Also I don't know a whole lot about the whole air bag setup and where they locate to and what else nneds to be put in and done for them to work. I think the bags replace the coils but I am not sure. And also my rear end has coils and leafs, but im not planning on using my truck for hauling or towing so I figure I could just take one of them out. Well anyway... if anyone could educate me on the whole airbag setup that would be great and thanks for any advice.

jimmydean · 09-01-2006, 10:01 AM

There are a lot of bag talks in the suspension forum. I have never heard of a coil AND leaf rear, I didn't know that was even possible.

I would think the 1/2 ton kit would be the same as a 3/4 ton. The key is the rear end. If you have trailing arms with coils, you just replace the coils with bags (well, there is a lot involed, but that's the basic concept). If it has leafs, then you have a lot of options, but also a lot more work.

**N2TRUX** · 09-01-2006, 10:12 AM

I moved this to the suspension forum so you might get a better response. Take a look at www.ridetech.com and www.*****************. Air Ride Technologies has top quality products with tons of applications. Their quality is the best on the market. They aren't cheap, but they are good.

Suicide Doors has the budget builder in mind. They have lots of stuff for the do-it-yourselfer. Those are the two best companies that I know of to deal with.

tom71 · 09-07-2006, 11:08 PM

the coil leaf set up is supposed to be heavy duty , just get rid of the leaf part and its the same as a coil truck

Tony@AirRideTech · 09-08-2006, 11:02 AM

As far as it being a 3/4 ton... the only difference in the front is the ball joints, control arms bushings and the spindles and brakes. If it were me....

...... I would take the 3/4 ton spindles, send em to the scrap yeard and conrt it over to the 1/2 drop spindles and disc brakes. That way you can get a sexier five lug wheel. In the rear, all you need to do is get you a 1/2 ton rear end to convert it to a five lugger. Also out back, the sky is the limit...I think you mentioned above that it has leafs... does it also have a trailing arm w/ a coil spring? I am a little confused there.......

09-01-2006, 01:43 AM	#1
Lil Chevy Rider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 5	Airbaggin Hey guys, I was looking around for some air bags to put on my 70' Chevy C/20 pickup and only found bags for 1/2 trucks. Would these bags work for it or not? Also I don't know a whole lot about the whole air bag setup and where they locate to and what else nneds to be put in and done for them to work. I think the bags replace the coils but I am not sure. And also my rear end has coils and leafs, but im not planning on using my truck for hauling or towing so I figure I could just take one of them out. Well anyway... if anyone could educate me on the whole airbag setup that would be great and thanks for any advice.

09-01-2006, 10:01 AM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Airbaggin There are a lot of bag talks in the suspension forum. I have never heard of a coil AND leaf rear, I didn't know that was even possible. I would think the 1/2 ton kit would be the same as a 3/4 ton. The key is the rear end. If you have trailing arms with coils, you just replace the coils with bags (well, there is a lot involed, but that's the basic concept). If it has leafs, then you have a lot of options, but also a lot more work.

09-01-2006, 10:12 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Airbaggin I moved this to the suspension forum so you might get a better response. Take a look at www.ridetech.com and www.***************. Air Ride Technologies has top quality products with tons of applications. Their quality is the best on the market. They aren't cheap, but they are good. Suicide Doors has the budget builder in mind. They have lots of stuff for the do-it-yourselfer. Those are the two best companies that I know of to deal with. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"**

09-07-2006, 11:08 PM	#4
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: Airbaggin the coil leaf set up is supposed to be heavy duty , just get rid of the leaf part and its the same as a coil truck __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile Last edited by tom71; 09-07-2006 at 11:10 PM. Reason: mis spell

09-08-2006, 11:02 AM	#5
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: Airbaggin As far as it being a 3/4 ton... the only difference in the front is the ball joints, control arms bushings and the spindles and brakes. If it were me.... ...... I would take the 3/4 ton spindles, send em to the scrap yeard and conrt it over to the 1/2 drop spindles and disc brakes. That way you can get a sexier five lug wheel. In the rear, all you need to do is get you a 1/2 ton rear end to convert it to a five lugger. Also out back, the sky is the limit...I think you mentioned above that it has leafs... does it also have a trailing arm w/ a coil spring? I am a little confused there.......



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