air ride suspension question

[80stepsideguy]

Can anyone help me with what parts i need to put a air ride suspension in my stepside project?I got the catalog here but some imput would help..

thanks
pat

[lodually]

what exactly are you looking for. to do it you need.

Front suspension: spindles, bags and bag mounts
Rear supension: you can get by with a flip and pulling the leaves, bags and bag mounts
Air managment: valves 4 or 8 depending on if you want ind. control of all the wheels, compressor or 2, tanks, airline, gauges, switches, pressure switch, and water trap.
call up like suicide doors or someone like that and they can walk you through exactly what you need.

[lotopp79]

Id look up eckestensive they make a nice rear bag kit its a cantilever that puts the bags infront of the rear end for more hight and a better ride and when done youll be layin frame in the rear

[roundedline]

You won't be laying frame in the rear as the frame is above the axle.  Getting the rear down is the easy part, getting the front down is the problem.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[80stepsideguy]

Well i got a pair of lowering spindles and springs that`ll lower the front end by 4 1/2 inches and a rear kit to lower it by 4 inches.The reason i ask this is because does the lowering kit for the suspension give the ride a stiffer feel?


thanks
pat

[shaved80]

not if you get drop shocks

[80stepsideguy]

i did buy a set of doetech shocks here from a member and there in pretty good shape so if i use them will the ride be ok?

thanks
pat

[shaved80]

it depends on your opinion of ok, will it ride like stock? no. will it be smooth? yes.

[lokmotion85]

3 drop spindels + 3" drop lower air arms + adjustable tubular upper a-arms+ airbags w/ 235/35/20 tires/wheeles = a-lot of fun +drag the front crossmember ( drug hole ,had to replace ,drag somemore), rear ,ditch springs, can go w/ fourlink easy,or if wont to get lift,place bags in front of rearend ,I get 16" of lift looks like 4x4 all aired up, will need tracking bar I have a wishbone design works great frame is 1.1/4off ground under cab ,front crossmember lays flat on ground ,want 8 valves ,4 no fun ,plus enginedrive compressor,can outperform several "wimpy" electric pumps ,+ line,switches,fitings,PRESSURE SWITCH,good one ,dont ask, two air tanks 6-9 gal gauges,water trap , I use shocks from Auto-Zone cheap,can replace them every year, put Nitro drop shocks rode so bad ,I drive mine to IndyIN, inAugust every yr to show + louiville ky +maryland + pa ,air-ride is great.....roll low ...drag hard ...Toby

Edited by: lokmotion85 at: 3/23/06 9:21 am