Airbag ?s

[ooimpalaoo]

i want to lower my truck 1969 gmc lwb 2wd 250inline6. ive looked on the forums and found lots of diff ways to do this....my question is if i plan on useing airbags do i need to add drop spindles and rear lowering blocks or are they just for static drops???i want the truck low and i want to be able to bring it up to drive.

[Clyde65]

Drop spindles yes, block maybe, it really depends on what you want to do, a 4/6 is a nice stance but not dragging. if you want to lay frame, you will need LCA's, notch, spindles, bags, compressor, lines, management, etc....probably well into $3K.

Drop spindles around 300
Bags around 300 each end (fr/bk)
Management 4-800 depending on what you want.

First I would decide what you want, what is your plan. The give the vendors here a call and see what they recommend to achieve your goal. break out the CC and have fun!

[ooimpalaoo]

i have a few frames and lots of parts to play with.im going to pick a frame and toss the 5bolt front/rear that i have under it...i want this truck to lay frame.but i dont know what this takes.and im guessing there is a few ways to go?? or just one? i was looking here and found lots of people weld a pipe in th LCA and mount the bag in it,is this just to mount the bag or both to mount the bag and to get the truck a little lower?? what size notch will i need??sorry for all the questions you guys have seen 500 times.

[tech@scottshotrods]

we have drop spindles on speciall right now for 235.00 front and rear kit from ridetech 810.00 for the complete front and rear kit using your factory arms.... kit comes with bags, shocks, mounts and hardware... ridetech arc4000 standard 4 path compressor kit for 900.00.... Complete total of 1935.00 all bolt in all complete with fittings, lines, wiring , gauges etc.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Drop spindles yes, block maybe, it really depends on what you want to do, a 4/6 is a nice stance but not dragging. if you want to lay frame, you will need LCA's, notch, spindles, bags, compressor, lines, management, etc....probably well into $3K.

You won't lay frame with this set-up.
You WILL lay out on the lower a-arm cross shafts.

The front needs to be "Z'd" or better yet,... use an aftermarket crossmember like the Porterbuilt Fabrication Dropmember.
The rear will require a step notch with a modified rear suspension.
(4-link or 3-link or 2-link)
Porterbult makes a kit that will lay out on trailing arms for 60-72 trucks.

What year truck are you working on?

[lolife99]

This is an example of a frame that "lays out".
Porterbuilt Dropmember, RideTech a-arms, and a Porterbuilt rear 4-link.

http://porterbuiltfabrication.com/

[ooimpalaoo]

my god i love your truck man soooooooo nice ....my truck is a 69,but i have a few frames and was thinking about working on one of them and then swaping over the cab and box..where can i find out more about Z'ing? i have a shop/time and can weld.yup i want to lay mine out

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

my god i love your truck man soooooooo nice ....my truck is a 69,but i have a few frames and was thinking about working on one of them and then swaping over the cab and box..where can i find out more about Z'ing? i have a shop/time and can weld.yup i want to lay mine out

This isn't my truck.
It use to belong to member n2billet.

I would do a google search for "Z'd" frames or "Z'd C10".
There is alot of info on the internet.

You can also look at the Projects and Builds sections here.
This truck has a Z'd frame:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485504

Just remember Z'ing the frame "snowballs" into many other necessary modifications.
Do some research first,... before you start cutting.

[ooimpalaoo]

thanx for the help man....

[ooimpalaoo]

Ok so how low can i get with a static drop? spindles,notch,blocks,springs ...And how low can i get with bags? do people use bags and spindles? and bags and blocks? or in a bagged system is it just the bags and a C notch? sorry about all this...and thanx

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

1) Ok so how low can i get with a static drop?
4.5/6 Drop.

2) spindles,notch,blocks,springs
5.5/7.5" Drop

3) And how low can i get with bags?
A couple inches lower.

do people use bags and spindles? and bags and blocks? or in a bagged system is it just the bags and a C notch? sorry about all this...and thanx

See above^^^.
Mild bagged trucks need all the same stuff as extreme static dropped trucks.
Drop spindles, drop shocks, rear shock relocators, and an adjustable panhard bar.

Look in the Projects and Builds section and find a truck that sits like you like.

[DZL1]

My truck is bagged all around. I also have dropped spindles, and cut my front bag cups. Out back I have c notch and 2 inch lowering blocks. Adjustable pan hard bar, no cups. Truck doesnt lay out.

You could also cup the lower control arms and then the front crossmember should lay or come very close to it. Do a search om this forum on cupped lca's Hope this helps.

DZL1.
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[ooimpalaoo]

cool thanx man...it does help