Re: It’s time to decide on suspension and leaning toward air
This is an area I exhausted the hell out of for my '67. I decided to go air after riding in Ridetech's Gumby truck. It was amazing how well it rode and handled. In retrospect I should have bought their kit and been done with it. Their new RideProX system is pretty slick and I will be using that management system on the '67.
I went a little extreme for a c-notched truck by going full Porterbuilt. In the end I think it'll be worth it but it turned something basic into a full-blown multi-multi-multi year build. I have no desire to lay frame but like to be pretty low sitting in parking lots or at shows. Plus airing all the way up is nice when ground clearance is needed. I'm going for more of a hot rod setup with this truck with an LS/T56 setup.
With the above mentioned build I ended up buying a '72 for a driver while I build the '67. I had most of a basic air ride setup sitting on the shelf that's not being used on the project but decided to go static due to cost and simplicity. If it was in the budget for the '72 I would get Ridetech's Street Grip kit and call it a day. I've driven their truck with this kit and it's amazing for the money. But that's just money that is taken away from the '67.
Air is great but you have to do it right or you will more than likely hate it.
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