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Old 12-11-2010, 08:49 AM
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Air Bag rear suspension

I want to bag the rear end of my 67 to help get the right stance. Any one have any recommendations on brands, prices, or set-ups that have worked. Appreciate the help!
 
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Old 12-11-2010, 09:10 AM
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it all depends on what and how far you want to go
here is an article on the bed 1968 Ford F100 - The Bumpside Build-Off
and here is a good place to get some basic parts AVS if you want to go wild you will have to use some parts here and there and do some custom fab
 
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Old 12-11-2010, 09:25 AM
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extreme

and the article with the bed is basic
 
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Old 12-11-2010, 10:03 AM
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Thanks. I saw some kits on Air Ride Technologies that may also work. A simple 4-link and bags. That article showed some good ideas!
 
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Old 12-11-2010, 10:45 PM
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I have a air bag front on my 77 ford 4wd.

check my albums and you can see my creation. One of the things I know is I notice my shock fad more. My shocks seem to work more compared to the old coilspring suspension. Might need to step up on the shock quality, I had to. been running for about 8 years now and very pleased with to this day. catch you later.
 
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Old 12-12-2010, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wyoming4x4
check my albums.
pic don't work
 
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damn that is one nice air ride setup on that second pic that one sik 70 posted once i get get my 2 tucks on the road i want to find one to bag
 
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Here is what I did to my 74. Its a simple 4 bar set up. It is kind of hard to see, but a length of square tube is holding things at ride height in place of a shockwave air bag.

<a href="http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk186/witty731/74%20f100/?action=view&amp;current=4barcloseupdriversside.jp g" target="_blank"><img src="http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk186/witty731/74%20f100/4barcloseupdriversside.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
<a href="http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk186/witty731/74%20f100/?action=view&amp;current=4barcloseupdriversside2.j pg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk186/witty731/74%20f100/4barcloseupdriversside2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
 
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just checked and seems to work ok.

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pic don't work
go to albums and then check photobucket next to picture. my link suspension on my 77.
 
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I'm working on a setup for short beds, the setup will lay frame on 22's.
I just need to finish the drivers side bag mounts and also the track bar and a few other things.
I'll put up some pics later.
 
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I'm working on a setup for short beds, the setup will lay frame on 22's.
I just need to finish the drivers side bag mounts and also the track bar and a few other things.
I'll put up some pics later.
how much travel will it have?
 
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Originally Posted by 0ne_sik_70SWB
how much travel will it have?
Should be a good amount! it's a cantilever setup.
 
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