Airbaggin

[Lil Chevy Rider]

Hey guys, I was looking around for some air bags to put on my 70' Chevy C/20 pickup and only found bags for 1/2 trucks. Would these bags work for it or not? Also I don't know a whole lot about the whole air bag setup and where they locate to and what else nneds to be put in and done for them to work. I think the bags replace the coils but I am not sure. And also my rear end has coils and leafs, but im not planning on using my truck for hauling or towing so I figure I could just take one of them out. Well anyway... if anyone could educate me on the whole airbag setup that would be great and thanks for any advice.

[jimmydean]

There are a lot of bag talks in the suspension forum. I have never heard of a coil AND leaf rear, I didn't know that was even possible.

I would think the 1/2 ton kit would be the same as a 3/4 ton. The key is the rear end. If you have trailing arms with coils, you just replace the coils with bags (well, there is a lot involed, but that's the basic concept). If it has leafs, then you have a lot of options, but also a lot more work.

[N2TRUX]

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[tom71]

the coil leaf set up is supposed to be heavy duty , just get rid of the leaf part and its the same as a coil truck

[Tony@AirRideTech]

As far as it being a 3/4 ton... the only difference in the front is the ball joints, control arms bushings and the spindles and brakes. If it were me.... ...... I would take the 3/4 ton spindles, send em to the scrap yeard and conrt it over to the 1/2 drop spindles and disc brakes. That way you can get a sexier five lug wheel. In the rear, all you need to do is get you a 1/2 ton rear end to convert it to a five lugger. Also out back, the sky is the limit...I think you mentioned above that it has leafs... does it also have a trailing arm w/ a coil spring? I am a little confused there.......