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Old 07-15-2009, 01:11 PM   #1
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air over leaf, what am I missing?

hi I have been reading around, and I have decided to air bag my truck, this will be my first air bag install, but I am familiar with the system (I work and drive in a big rig?, here is what I am trying to do, please feel free to let me know what I am missing.
1. up front 2.5 drop spindles and replace springs with cups and bags truck on 20's
2. in the rear, flip kit, leave only two leafs, add a 2 inch block to make it a little lower, add a bolt on notch, and do the air sleeve type bags from leafs to frame, now,
I really dont care for having the ability to raise my height, but I would love to be able to drive almost having the axle on the frame with some air on the bags to have a good ride,since I have never had a p/u on air, do I have to install the bags right on the leaf or maybe higher or lower, I hope I am making sense, thanks in advance here is the victim truck
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Old 07-15-2009, 10:07 PM   #2
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

Here's the pics you asked for.
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Old 07-15-2009, 10:09 PM   #3
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

Thse don't show the 2" block. Also I went with 3" spindles, and we set the bump stop so it will allow the tires to roll when completely aired out.
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Old 07-16-2009, 07:57 AM   #4
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

I am also curious about this also ....Do you have any finished pictures N2TRUX ? I have an 84 swb that I would like to drop also, Although I am considering just a static drop on it as a 17 yr old girl will be driving it to school . Apologize for the thread jack

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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

I assume you mean pics of the height. This is aired out.
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

hows the ride? Do you much lift from the back?
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

The ride is great. I don't have any pics that show the lift in the rear, but here's on of the front. I am able to run 70-80 PSI in front, and 50 in the rear.
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

thanks for the pics N2TRUX , now I just have to make up my mind on air on leaf, or big notch
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

It just depends on how low you want to go. I would "love" to be a couple inches (or three) lower, but I have no desire to cut a hole in the bed.
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Thse don't show the 2" block. Also I went with 3" spindles, and we set the bump stop so it will allow the tires to roll when completely aired out.
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did you meant 2'' block for the rear?
also on one of the pics, I can see 3 leafs, is that how many you left on, or did you remove on more?
not trying to copy you or anything but put it much, thats the stance I have decided would want to accomplish . for now
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

Feel free to copy all you want. That's why I share the info, to help others. Yes, I have a 2" block in the rear (not shown) and 2 leaves in the pack.

Of course that is about to be changed to the A.R.T. system described in my sig.
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

congrats on the art system.still getting the list of the things I will need, let me know when you want me to p/u all of your "no longer needed parts" lol
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Re: air over leaf, what am I missing?

Who says they are no longer needed? Just because they are no longer on "this" truck, doesn't necessarly mean they won't be used "somehwere"...
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