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10-16-2011, 02:44 PM
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bags and shocks help
Hello gals and guys, I'm going to bag my 72 burb (and may be buying CPP c- notch and drop spindels because of the price) and would like some advise on what bags and shocks and what else you are using to improve the ride of your Suburbans.
Anyone using Airbagit buy 2 get 2 free air bags? I'll be looking to do this and other upgrades and repairs over the next few months with hopes of driving it more than the 100 or so miles we drove it this year. Thanks for your help. |
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10-17-2011, 09:45 AM
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Re: bags and shocks help
If ya don't get any answers here, I can move it to the suspension forum for a little more help....just let me know...
BTW...nice looking burb here!!!
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10-17-2011, 10:40 PM
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Re: bags and shocks help
how about some help from our suspension gurus
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10-18-2011, 12:34 AM
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Re: bags and shocks help
How about using one of the board supporting vendors to source your air needs? Airbagit.com does not have a bad/poor reputation by coincidence (google their name & read up on them).
CPP offers a HD c-notch kit that uses thicker than typical steel for the notch plates. Their modular spindles also help keep the track width up front the same as w/drums. For the rear they offer the standard shock relocators & long or short adjustable Panhard bars. Hotchkis has a nice front shock kit available w/specific tuned Bilstein shocks & relocation brackets to optimize travel & performance. They also offer specific rear stuff abeit a little pricy (rear shock set-up & Panhard bar kit). No Limit Engineering offers a really nice rear shock bracket set-up & Panhard bar kit. Porterbuilt also offers a bolt-in notch kit that utilizes reinforcement plates, a rear shock set-up, & a nice Panhard bar kit. No Limit, Porterbuilt, Hotchkis, Way2Lo2, RideTech, CPP, & Scotts HotRods all actively support this site & its members. Check out the Suspension Marketplace for deals & specifics..... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...play.php?f=210
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10-18-2011, 02:14 PM
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Re: bags and shocks help
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I'm just wondering what size and type bags suburban guys are using and I think somewhere I saw guys using Chryler shocks in the front and rear. I have a very good used air system with set of the old style firestone bags and wanted to know if it would be better to go with another type or bigger. I also have a CPP catalog that why I mentioned their spindles and c-notch. Thanks I didn't think about shock reloators and this is the main reason for posting for help so I would be able to get what is needed to and do it quickly. Googled Airbagit on this site vey SCARY, also googled CPP and it's just a little better, but if I order soon I can wait. Way2lo2 seems like who I will be giving a call for new lines and bags. Also I've seen air tanks under and inside these trucks. Whats the downside having it inside, other than them taking up space? Thanks for the help and advice. |
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10-18-2011, 02:46 PM
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I've seen the threads where guys use shocks for a Chrysler up front. But, simply relocating the upper shock mount allows using a factory replacement C10 shock up to 6 or so inches of front drop (3" spindles + bags). Pick your poison. For the rear, I'd do the shock relocators & lowering blocks to maximize shock travel (relocators improve the shock angle while adding travel length between mounting points & blocks yield drop w/o affecting shock travel). Again, this allows using a standard C10 replacement shock vs. something custom. No issues mounting the air tank indoors. I'd keep the compressor/s outside since they're kind of noisy.
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10-18-2011, 05:07 PM
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10-18-2011, 04:14 AM
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Re: bags and shocks help
x2 on what SCOTI said
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