Air Tank
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From: evansville in
Dang,i love it! Here i was feeling self concious,i have an aux fuel tank for inside my tool box and just enough room to do about a 5 gallon tank.....i guess since im a ride tech dealer i might just get the comp from work.whoo hoo i am NOT weird!
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From: Madison, WI
1) Convert brake assist to hydroboost
2) Install electric vac pump for the disco-era HVAC
3) Re-engineer belt-driven vacuum pump to be a compressor pump (or fab a compressor in its place; it would just look toooo cool if it looked just like the stock vac pump)
4) ????
5) Profit
2) Install electric vac pump for the disco-era HVAC
3) Re-engineer belt-driven vacuum pump to be a compressor pump (or fab a compressor in its place; it would just look toooo cool if it looked just like the stock vac pump)
4) ????
5) Profit
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From: Orrville, Ohio
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Sound Signaling Equipment, Marine Airhorns, Yacht Air Horns - Kahlenberg Industries, Inc.
Any write-ups on tank/compressor installations? I lug around a compressor when I think I'd need it, but I'd rather leave it at home.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ally-here.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...tercooler.html
I'm following these two when I do mine. Slowly working on it among other things. Batteries are moved, degas bottle moved, new alternator and double pulley going on soon. Have the tanks, york compressor, almost everything, just need time. It will probably have to wait till winter. Only thing I really have to do to mount the compressor is move the intercooler tube down and build a bracket.
It will get there....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...tercooler.html
I'm following these two when I do mine. Slowly working on it among other things. Batteries are moved, degas bottle moved, new alternator and double pulley going on soon. Have the tanks, york compressor, almost everything, just need time. It will probably have to wait till winter. Only thing I really have to do to mount the compressor is move the intercooler tube down and build a bracket.
It will get there....
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From: Pugetopolis
Thanks, Darin.
Yes, there is a ton of stuff in the way that would somehow have to be dealt with to do this project. Let me ask this: Has anyone set a tank up with some sort of electrical pump instead of a mechanical? Sorry if it's a stoopid question, but I figured you could have a smaller 12v pump that slowly filled a 5-gal tank and then you had some air when you needed it. I don't change semi tires ever. I just want air for an airhorn and to fill a tire or whatever when needed.
Then you could mount the pump down by the tank. Or is a 12v pump too weak? Couldn't build any pressure?
Yes, there is a ton of stuff in the way that would somehow have to be dealt with to do this project. Let me ask this: Has anyone set a tank up with some sort of electrical pump instead of a mechanical? Sorry if it's a stoopid question, but I figured you could have a smaller 12v pump that slowly filled a 5-gal tank and then you had some air when you needed it. I don't change semi tires ever. I just want air for an airhorn and to fill a tire or whatever when needed.
Then you could mount the pump down by the tank. Or is a 12v pump too weak? Couldn't build any pressure?
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Take a look at viair 480's and google it. I think it would work but is a little expensive but OK if it would hold up.
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my dual 480 setup is a little over 4 years old now. it is switched power through a relay. so if the key is on, there is power to the pressure switch.
my air gauge leaks, so the pumps cycle every 30 to 40 minutes.
my air gauge leaks, so the pumps cycle every 30 to 40 minutes.
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I think this is the route I would eventually go.
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Really any of Viair's products would be great 12v compressors to use. I have a 450c on my daily, and just bought two 444C's for my project truck.
Most guys in the custom world run electric compressors. And they rely on them for full suspension not just aux air.
Most guys in the custom world run electric compressors. And they rely on them for full suspension not just aux air.
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
electric compressors will supply more than enough air to run an air horn or air suspension, with the occasional impact gun for tire changing.
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From: Maryland
you could get rid of the midship tank and place the air tank there i am running a 91 gallon inbed tank as my primary tank and have no tanks under the truck one reason i went with the inbed was electric fuel and i wanted to run 3/8ths line from tank to head i didn't want and weight of all the tanks full would come to 956 lbs of fuel while 91 would be 664 lbs i have been considering placing a 5 gallon air tank where the midship was with twin viairs to power air horns and possible airbags but still haven seen the need for airbags yet maybe fill a tire or 2
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