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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 07:12 PM
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Air suspension

Ok who’s done it. Looking for suggestions. I have some front air shocks. Not sure on brand or anything. Came with some parts I bought. But looking for rear now. Considering the ride tech 7000 universal 14” shock for the rear.

Is there a better option?

What do you guys recommend.

here is the front shocks I have



this is what I’m considering for rear


 
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Old Feb 11, 2022 | 05:22 AM
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I would first determine what it is you have and then determine if those air shocks will work on your front suspension. One of the issues that I found when I was designing my air suspension was finding a bag/shock that had the travel that I needed. Do you know what travel you need? I have a rear air bag setup that came with my TCI 4-link kit that I am not going to use, you may want to look into that option as well.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2022 | 08:27 AM
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what kind of set up do you have that you’re not going to use. I might be interested

The front will work. The guy I bought it from had them on his truck with a heidts mii. But swapped out to a CV front when he put the Diesel engine in. It was just too heavy for the air shocks and the mii.

i already have a 4 link welded in an a C-notch cut out. Just need some air shocks fire the rear.

I was l looking at the Firestone tapered air shock last night not sure if they would work. Would have to fab my own mounts up.



not finished boxing the frame yet.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2022 | 08:40 AM
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Hope you get a little more info from here. I'm following as I may bag one of my trucks. More for the ride comfort than the ability to change heights.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2022 | 10:44 AM
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OP, sent you a PM but now that I look at your triangulated suspension I see that you would have to mount the bags behind the axle.

BJ - I sent the OP a description of what I have...if he is not interested then I will PM you with the details
 
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Old Feb 12, 2022 | 05:51 AM
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Be careful when picking an air ride set up. My brother bought a set up last year or so. Now the company has closed the doors. Don't remember which brand it was but it was a big name brand.
 
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I’ll probably end up fabbing my own mounts. Unless what Charlieled has comes with mounts. Haven’t seen it yet. But he said they are Firestone bags.
 
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Here is the TCI kit...


 
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I had a Lincoln MK8 IRS for one of my past projects and this is what was needed to eliminate the metric wheel lug pattern, update the brakes, and add air bags...


 
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