F-B-(poor man's S-S) with manual valves diagram/bagging on a budget - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PJ_STYLES · 12-26-2003, 02:03 AM

Hi everyone, This is my setup for my truck with Manual valves. Enables me to do front and back and 4 way independent (kinda side to side..haha). I haven't really got a good compressor yet so i fill the tank at home by opening either dump valve (in red) and filling up the tank through there. (each red dump line is T'd off with a fitting for an air chuck to go on, to get air into the tank) Also i have 2 small electric compressors spliced together for emergencies that can be screwed onto either dump line (in red) to just pump up the bags not the air tank.

I like having 4 way independent incase something happens to one i can still pump up the other 3. Enjoy the diagram. Now i just have to figure out a way to mount all this stuff nicely instead of just having it sit on the passenger side floor all the time. When i get a better compressor i will hook it up to the tank directly.

Manual air valves -$7.99 each
Air bar - $4.99 each
Used 6 gallon tank - $10
Used heavy duty small electric air compressors from the early 80's -$ 15 for both
Hoses and fittings -approx $75??
Having my truck on bags - PRICELESS!

Iron-Butt · 01-06-2004, 11:16 AM

thats a good budget.

PJ_STYLES · 01-06-2004, 01:21 PM

Thanks

i forgot the price of the bags were $68 each US. And now i realize my compressors are way too small

But are good for emergencies.

PJ_STYLES · 01-06-2004, 01:23 PM

Oh ya and i got some 2" used white faced guages for $1 each at a automotive flea market.

that work!

12-26-2003, 02:03 AM	#1
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	F-B-(poor man's S-S) with manual valves diagram/bagging on a budget Hi everyone, This is my setup for my truck with Manual valves. Enables me to do front and back and 4 way independent (kinda side to side..haha). I haven't really got a good compressor yet so i fill the tank at home by opening either dump valve (in red) and filling up the tank through there. (each red dump line is T'd off with a fitting for an air chuck to go on, to get air into the tank) Also i have 2 small electric compressors spliced together for emergencies that can be screwed onto either dump line (in red) to just pump up the bags not the air tank. I like having 4 way independent incase something happens to one i can still pump up the other 3. Enjoy the diagram. Now i just have to figure out a way to mount all this stuff nicely instead of just having it sit on the passenger side floor all the time. When i get a better compressor i will hook it up to the tank directly. Manual air valves -$7.99 each Air bar - $4.99 each Used 6 gallon tank - $10 Used heavy duty small electric air compressors from the early 80's -$ 15 for both Hoses and fittings -approx $75?? Having my truck on bags - PRICELESS! Attached Images __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

01-06-2004, 11:16 AM	#2
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	thats a good budget. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

01-06-2004, 01:21 PM	#3
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	Thanks i forgot the price of the bags were $68 each US. And now i realize my compressors are way too small But are good for emergencies. __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

01-06-2004, 01:23 PM	#4
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	Oh ya and i got some 2" used white faced guages for $1 each at a automotive flea market. that work! __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

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