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hotrodhomi · 01-08-2008, 01:30 PM

I assembling the parts to bag my blazer and I need to know what size air tank I need to run. I have a York so air supply should not be a problem. I don't want anything too big because I want to keep it all underneath the blazer. Should I run two smaller tanks or can I get away with one because I have tones of supply air available?

RunninLo · 01-08-2008, 05:43 PM

My expirience has been to go with a 5 or 7 gallon which seem to have enough air to get a vehicle up to a suitable drive height from full. I have done 3 gal before on tight spaces but seem to have to lift one axle then wait for recovery to bump the other. With your York you have the CFM and quick recovery that the 3 gal would probably be ok but if I were in your position I would still go with 5 min and maybe more to have some "play" time. If space is real concern they make long skinny tanks in 3 and 5 gal that could be used in pairs on the frame rails under the bed or even the cab.

Josh

PS Dino63 is using the Oasis compressor which is basically a york coupled to a DC motor so maybe he can chime in with his experience.

SCOTI · 01-08-2008, 06:24 PM

I believe the recommendation is 2.5gal minimum per axle. So 2x 3gal tanks or 1x 5gal tank should cover you.

Dino63 · 02-25-2009, 05:40 PM

yeah i would run a single 5 gallon tank

01-08-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Tank size question I assembling the parts to bag my blazer and I need to know what size air tank I need to run. I have a York so air supply should not be a problem. I don't want anything too big because I want to keep it all underneath the blazer. Should I run two smaller tanks or can I get away with one because I have tones of supply air available? __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-08-2008, 05:43 PM	#2
RunninLo 3DrDwn--the 'burb not the band Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 598	Re: Tank size question My expirience has been to go with a 5 or 7 gallon which seem to have enough air to get a vehicle up to a suitable drive height from full. I have done 3 gal before on tight spaces but seem to have to lift one axle then wait for recovery to bump the other. With your York you have the CFM and quick recovery that the 3 gal would probably be ok but if I were in your position I would still go with 5 min and maybe more to have some "play" time. If space is real concern they make long skinny tanks in 3 and 5 gal that could be used in pairs on the frame rails under the bed or even the cab. Josh PS Dino63 is using the Oasis compressor which is basically a york coupled to a DC motor so maybe he can chime in with his experience. __________________ Slo and Lo that is the tempo. '72 burb build page here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259256 '89 GMC Dually crew build page coming soon. 88 4x4 crew DD duallys past/present pics here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post4001246 89 1 ton Dually rear flip kit install here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354327

01-08-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: Tank size question I believe the recommendation is 2.5gal minimum per axle. So 2x 3gal tanks or 1x 5gal tank should cover you. __________________ 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.*

02-25-2009, 05:40 PM	#4
Dino63 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1	Re: Tank size question yeah i would run a single 5 gallon tank Last edited by Dino63; 02-25-2009 at 05:51 PM. Reason: old



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