Air Bag Helpers on axle flip? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

texasbigbear_wink · 02-21-2012, 10:55 PM

Has anyone did this? If so do you have pic's/info on what you did?
Thanks BEAR

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2012, 11:45 AM

Anyone?

andrewmp6 · 02-24-2012, 12:37 PM

My only thought is mount it on the outside of the frame but that depends on if your tires will hit it or not.

Cherub · 02-24-2012, 05:34 PM

Are you talking about a flipkit then putting on a AOL setup? If so Yes i did it on my suburban. you just have to watch out for the shock mounts cause they will get in the way.

rwhit57 · 02-24-2012, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherub

Are you talking about a flipkit then putting on a AOL setup? If so Yes i did it on my suburban. you just have to watch out for the shock mounts cause they will get in the way.

Did you buy a kit? I'm interested in this also. I haul some stuff and now may do some towing with my truck. I have seen it done on one tons. Anyone know the best kit? I also thought about just regular air shocks but from what I remember they can be really rough riding.

SBTork · 02-24-2012, 07:38 PM

http://www.ridetech.com/store/airoverleaf/

badchevy · 02-24-2012, 08:52 PM

Here is a pic of where I mounted my bags. They are toward the front. I believe these bags are for a '05 GM truck. They work good and haven't had any problems. I have to have them aired up in order to keep the back end level. I'm running a flip kit with four leafs (two centers are not arched). I'm running a Belltech notch with a button bump stop. If I don't have air in the bags, the axle sits on the bump stop.
FYI, I'm running 15x8s with 275/60 tires.

rwhit57 · 02-24-2012, 09:37 PM

Badchevy, Nice truck! So is the bag sitting on the leaf spring with like a saddle clamp and the top bolted to the frame? Do you run an onboard compressor? Would you have to or could you just air them up with a schrader valve? Sorry about all the questions. OP is gonna have plenty of info. Thanks

gGMC DOG · 02-24-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badchevy

Here is a pic of where I mounted my bags. They are toward the front. I believe these bags are for a '05 GM truck. They work good and haven't had any problems. I have to have them aired up in order to keep the back end level. I'm running a flip kit with four leafs (two centers are not arched). I'm running a Belltech notch with a button bump stop. If I don't have air in the bags, the axle sits on the bump stop.
FYI, I'm running 15x8s with 275/60 tires.

how much drop do you have and what size notch is it?

blazer2007 · 02-25-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badchevy

Here is a pic of where I mounted my bags. They are toward the front. I believe these bags are for a '05 GM truck. They work good and haven't had any problems. I have to have them aired up in order to keep the back end level. I'm running a flip kit with four leafs (two centers are not arched). I'm running a Belltech notch with a button bump stop. If I don't have air in the bags, the axle sits on the bump stop.
FYI, I'm running 15x8s with 275/60 tires.

The bags look like they are quite abit forward on the leaf,no problem?

texasbigbear_wink · 03-28-2012, 08:56 PM

This is a video of it with the new exhaust installed and one of its first runs.

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02-21-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
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02-24-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Air Bag Helpers on axle flip? My only thought is mount it on the outside of the frame but that depends on if your tires will hit it or not.

02-24-2012, 05:34 PM	#4
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: Air Bag Helpers on axle flip? Are you talking about a flipkit then putting on a AOL setup? If so Yes i did it on my suburban. you just have to watch out for the shock mounts cause they will get in the way. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

02-24-2012, 07:38 PM	#6
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02-24-2012, 08:52 PM	#7
badchevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 102	Re: Air Bag Helpers on axle flip? Here is a pic of where I mounted my bags. They are toward the front. I believe these bags are for a '05 GM truck. They work good and haven't had any problems. I have to have them aired up in order to keep the back end level. I'm running a flip kit with four leafs (two centers are not arched). I'm running a Belltech notch with a button bump stop. If I don't have air in the bags, the axle sits on the bump stop. FYI, I'm running 15x8s with 275/60 tires.

02-24-2012, 09:37 PM	#8
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	Re: Air Bag Helpers on axle flip? Badchevy, Nice truck! So is the bag sitting on the leaf spring with like a saddle clamp and the top bolted to the frame? Do you run an onboard compressor? Would you have to or could you just air them up with a schrader valve? Sorry about all the questions. OP is gonna have plenty of info. Thanks __________________ "Whoever said money can't buy happiness has obviously never seen a speed shop!



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