air valve set ups

[michael bustamante]

Hey guys I need some idears as to how to set up the air valves for my 67. should I mount them on a plate? what kind of brackets did you guys use?
I have 6 valves, I need to buy 2 more, im running 3/8 line all the way around, 4 dominator bags 5 gallon compressor mounted in the rear behind the blazer tankmand I gotta figure a place to mount the compressor as well. so. . . . any ideas? any pics?

[Rochlow]

I mounted my tanks and valves under the bed where the spare tire went. I mounted the valves on the tanks

[Boomerswany]

Probably archived - but I was hoping to get fresh coaching on this same subject - you read my mind!

Subscribed! More pics! and diagrams!

[lowhoe]

Originally Posted by Rochlow

I mounted my tanks and valves under the bed where the spare tire went. I mounted the valves on the tanks

Hey Bro what kind of lines are those with the anadized ends?

[Rochlow]

Originally Posted by lowhoe

Hey Bro what kind of lines are those with the anadized ends?

I used all braided stainless steel -8 lines with -8 A.N. to 1/2 n.p.t fittings from summit racing.

If I will probably do the same in the new truck

[michael bustamante]

that rear end end set up is nice!! I like that! I was going to do my valves that way also but Ill be running 8 off of one tank and the way its mounted, 4 valves would be sandwiched between the frame and the tank and the other 4 would be on the bottom of the tank and might get damaged when dropping , but then again maybe not. Hmm.. . I was thinking of fabbing a skid plate to protect the tank maybe I could still mount 4 valve on the tank and those be protected by said skid plate but I still need some mounting ideas 4 at LEAST four of these valves. Im stuck there.

[AVS_JASON]

Here is what I did with the valves for my bro's caddy. Mounted them all in the trunk on a wooden panel.

[Boomerswany]

So riddle me the answer to my next dumb question... 8 valves, is that 1 fill 1 dump at each wheel (or supplying each corner) ?

Where switched - what are the most popular ways? I'm thinking basics to start - two three position switches - at center holding up = up, down = down

relayed switching?

Please discuss the 3/8 vs 1/2, I'm guessing simply a speed - up / down issue. About to order the bags and I'll need to be clear soon.

I know - I'm Sofa King We Todd Ed.

[N2TRUX]

You are on the right track. Yes, 8 valves is the optimum set up. That allows four corner control and prevents air transfer between bags.

I have mine set with 5 switches. One for up/down at each corner and the 5th one for dump.

Unless you want to clown, 3/8 is plenty fast and fittings are cheaper. There is nothing wrong with a 1/2" system if you want super fast. You can put regulators on the line to slow it down if need.

[kev2809]

that setup on the board is nice. is there a difference mounting them all in one location as opposed to mounting 2 near each bag? I thought I read somewhere that the bags react faster when the valves are closer to the bag. is that true?

[AVS_JASON]

That is true, valves closer to the bag will be faster because the air doesn't have to travel as far.

[justpball]

cool set up!

[The Big Green]

[N2TRUX]

Nice set up, but where are the valves? Is that them peeking out from under the cab?

[The Big Green]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Nice set up, but where are the valves? Is that them peeking out from under the cab?

That's them, 4 on the left and 4 on the right. I have a better pic.