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Andy4639 · 08-04-2008, 11:07 PM

OK,
I know what your going to say they don't look right and your correct they don't. They don't make a kit for our trucks so I guessed at the kit I needed and then ordered some more rubber bushings also that where thicker. I think I need to shave some of it off to make a better fit. I cut about a 1" off the bottom bolt so it wouldn't poke a hole in the bottom of the bag also. Haven't drove it yet since I just finished it up to this point tonight.

I ran 2 seperate lines for them so I want have the pressure swaping from side to side. I ran each line back through the frame rail then used the 2 air valves to mount my tag.

First is with caps on:

Next with them off:

**lolife99** · 08-04-2008, 11:26 PM

Any reason why you didn't just run a bag by itself? (without the factory rear spring) There are plenty of people on here running a pair of Slam Specialties RE-7's on schrader valves with good results. Just curious.

kevindtimm · 08-04-2008, 11:31 PM

like lolife said, the bags are meant to be run without springs. that's the point

SCOTI · 08-05-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kevindtimm

like lolife said, the bags are meant to be run without springs. that's the point

Some bags are, some aren't.

The ones he used are helper bags that go inside of a coil. Seems like it would be easier to just swap the coils for bags..... but there's usually more than one right way to get things done.

Andy4639 · 08-05-2008, 05:35 AM

I needed the air bags to help with it bottoming out. Yes I guess I could have gone with just a air bag rear but I have very limited knowlege of doing all that. This was easy no mods and I didn't have to make any brackets are anything to hold them on with.
It was cheap also,less than $150.00 for everything.
I wish it was bagged all the way around though. Maybe one day!

70c10 · 08-05-2008, 07:04 AM

I don't know jack about bags but the air valves are cool

Andy4639 · 08-05-2008, 08:19 AM

70c10 Re:

Quote:

I don't know jack about bags but the air valves are cool

Thanks I almost didn't do them. I was going to leave it behind the bumper. I think it looks cool too!

08-04-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Finally installed OK, I know what your going to say they don't look right and your correct they don't. They don't make a kit for our trucks so I guessed at the kit I needed and then ordered some more rubber bushings also that where thicker. I think I need to shave some of it off to make a better fit. I cut about a 1" off the bottom bolt so it wouldn't poke a hole in the bottom of the bag also. Haven't drove it yet since I just finished it up to this point tonight. I ran 2 seperate lines for them so I want have the pressure swaping from side to side. I ran each line back through the frame rail then used the 2 air valves to mount my tag. First is with caps on: Next with them off: __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-04-2008, 11:26 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Finally installed Any reason why you didn't just run a bag by itself? (without the factory rear spring) There are plenty of people on here running a pair of Slam Specialties RE-7's on schrader valves with good results. Just curious. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-04-2008, 11:31 PM	#3
kevindtimm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Allen,TX Posts: 170	Re: Finally installed like lolife said, the bags are meant to be run without springs. that's the point

08-05-2008, 05:35 AM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Finally installed I needed the air bags to help with it bottoming out. Yes I guess I could have gone with just a air bag rear but I have very limited knowlege of doing all that. This was easy no mods and I didn't have to make any brackets are anything to hold them on with. It was cheap also,less than $150.00 for everything. I wish it was bagged all the way around though. Maybe one day! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-05-2008, 07:04 AM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Finally installed I don't know jack about bags but the air valves are cool __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads



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