|
03-19-2010, 01:57 PM
|
#226 |
|
67-72 parts collector,…
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 22,685
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Sounds like you have 4.10's.
Look here: http://www.ringpinion.com/Calc_RPM.aspx 4.10 gear 27" tall tire 80 mph Comes out to 4082 rpm's.
__________________
Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-19-2010 at 02:30 PM. |
|
|
|
03-19-2010, 02:53 PM
|
#227 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rayne, LA
Posts: 2,782
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
With 235/55 17's and a 3.07 ratio you should be turning 2847 rpm's. With a 3.73 it's still only 3459 rpm's. Even a 4.11 should only turn 3811 rpm's. All of that is at 75 mph and assuming no clutch slippage.
**edit** Damn, I missed your post, Keith.
__________________
Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build Last edited by smbrouss70; 03-19-2010 at 03:02 PM. |
|
|
|
|
03-19-2010, 05:09 PM
|
#228 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 1,302
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Quote:
__________________
1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed |
|
|
|
|
|
03-19-2010, 06:18 PM
|
#229 | |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Loveland Co.
Posts: 3,098
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Quote:
__________________
Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html |
|
|
|
|
|
03-20-2010, 12:45 AM
|
#230 |
|
motor exploder
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2,346
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Well if you want to lose some weight via the transmission and get an OD, a TREMEC TKO is the way to do it! Air Ride and a 5 speed
 !!!
__________________
Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac   Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! |
|
|
|
|
03-21-2010, 02:52 PM
|
#231 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: dallas Tx in front of you
Posts: 182
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
come out nice .... I would do O drive too...
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 05:55 AM
|
#232 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Valley Springs, Ca
Posts: 857
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
man that looks awesome, great job writing this up and showing it off, gives me alot of helpful hints if I bag mine
Thank you Jeff |
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 09:29 PM
|
#233 |
|
Nothing to see here.....
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Shawnee, KS
Posts: 4,625
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
well, the day has come. the crappy video will speak for itself......
final wiring.....  now for bed mods.......
__________________
Doug  THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 03-24-2010 at 09:52 PM. |
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 09:31 PM
|
#234 |
|
Between Trucks...
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Posts: 3,830
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
That's B!tchin. Nice work Doug.
__________________
Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 09:43 PM
|
#235 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Mineral Wells,Texas
Posts: 125
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
nice work want to come wire mine up for me
__________________
Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383205 |
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 09:44 PM
|
#236 |
|
VA72C10
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 25,269
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
very cool....can't wait for that day for myself...
__________________
Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 09:46 PM
|
#237 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
Posts: 11,375
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
very cool....
__________________
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild |
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 10:47 PM
|
#238 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Valley Springs, Ca
Posts: 857
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
wow that is kick@ss Doug, one hell of a job, I am going to read this a million times till mine is done and use it as a guide lol thanks for all your info you have taken the time to put together.
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 11:36 PM
|
#239 |
|
*---------------*
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Missouri
Posts: 1,791
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Sweeeet!
__________________
2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel Build Page with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks Project Dime Time 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" Jared |
|
|
|
|
03-24-2010, 11:39 PM
|
#240 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 1,302
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Very nice! I like the finish on your frame, I don't think you should powdercoat it.
__________________
1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed |
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 12:06 AM
|
#241 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
Posts: 4,276
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
You keep making a great truck nicer have you driven it yet to see how much better it rides
__________________
70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger |
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 01:44 AM
|
#242 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Springfield/Kansas City
Posts: 1,842
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Yep, it's official. I've gotta do air ride. How wide in inches are your rear wheels and tires?
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 09:56 AM
|
#243 |
|
Truck and auto performance nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
Posts: 3,848
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
looks great...plus lots of good info contained in this thread to assist others on the same path.
__________________
Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken |
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 09:56 AM
|
#244 |
|
PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: monroe washington
Posts: 3,041
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Lookin good.
When i lower my truck its the same way, i have to continiously tap the button so it doesnt hit the dirt hard. Is there something you can do to make it where you can just hit the button and it wont lower so fast in the front? Some kind of valve?
__________________
New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel DONE! SOLD!  My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold. |
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 10:26 AM
|
#245 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,919
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Quote:
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 11:16 AM
|
#246 | |
|
PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: monroe washington
Posts: 3,041
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Quote:
__________________
New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel DONE! SOLD! My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 11:45 AM
|
#247 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 265
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
yea they have slow down valves so you dont crack the concrete when you drop it.
here is a quick search http://www.airbagit.com/SearchResult...rch=speed+down
__________________
View pics of my truck - 1968 Chevy C10 SWB - Photobucket I'm not wasting money on my truck, I'm helping to rescue the economy one mod at a time.
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 12:45 PM
|
#248 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 1,302
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
It would be cool if they made something that logarithmically allows less flow, to start out dumping hard and gradually lessen the flow as the PSIs drop. Wishful thinking?
__________________
1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed |
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 12:46 PM
|
#249 | |
|
PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: monroe washington
Posts: 3,041
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Quote:
Hard dump then slows at the end.
__________________
New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel DONE! SOLD! My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2010, 01:11 PM
|
#250 |
|
Nothing to see here.....
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Shawnee, KS
Posts: 4,625
|
Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside
Kyle,
my tires are 225/55/17 or 8.86" cross section. I checked the clearance before I removed the bed and I room to spare when completely aired out. wanna buy them?!! All, Yep, I was trying to slow down the dump in the video. I plan on using exhaust fittings on the dump valves which will slow down the drop a bit. glad Keith (lolife99) discouraged me from running 1/2" line. talk about hitting hard!!! I had a tank fitting that I noticed was leaking a bit the first time I fired up the compressor. since I built this system with ease of component removal in mind, it was a test to see how fast I could remove a complete valve setup and fix the problem. after 5 minutes, the leak was fixed. guess I did okay......
__________________
Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 03-25-2010 at 01:11 PM. |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
