how low will i get with just airbags? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ooimpalaoo · 03-17-2012, 07:55 PM

if i just add airbags to my truck how low will i get? can you post pics please if you have them

ol_skool_chevy · 03-17-2012, 08:02 PM

That's a pretty vague question being we have no idea what year truck you have or tire size. Could ya fill us in a bit more then that?
is it even a chevy?....LOL

Is this a trick question?

**lolife99** · 03-17-2012, 08:33 PM

A compressed air bag is approximately 3" tall.
So subtract 3" from your compressed coil spring height,... and that will tell you how much it will drop from where it is now.

andrewmp6 · 03-18-2012, 03:19 AM

What year truck we talking about ?Do you have any kinda drop on it now?

ooimpalaoo · 03-19-2012, 11:55 PM

its a 1969 gmc c10 lwb i think the PO heated the rear coils to lower it or they are just old i dont know ill get a few pics on here soon.ive got the AVS airbag with shrader valves all the way around on order.

ooimpalaoo · 03-19-2012, 11:58 PM

the tires i have right now are winters on 15" steel rims that i want to keep so ill be looking to get new tires in just a few days just dont know what size

andrewmp6 · 03-20-2012, 01:19 AM

The rear you can do a small notch that will get it pretty low the front with only 15s should get pretty low too.

ooimpalaoo · 03-20-2012, 11:34 AM

so will i have any problems with the stock 15s if i get drop spindles and do the disk brake swap?

andrewmp6 · 03-21-2012, 01:54 AM

As long as its stock disc i don't see any reason 15s won't fit.

made2drag · 03-27-2012, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

so will i have any problems with the stock 15s if i get drop spindles and do the disk brake swap?

on my 67 i did 86 c10 disc brakes and 3 inch drop spindles and i am still on 14 inch wheels. if you use 86 c10 parts you'll have to order the 73-87 parts and 73-87 spindles and also change ball joints upper and lower and tie rods including hoses and if you dont have a booster you'll have to get one. very costly and labor intensive. so basically with bare control arms i started from scratch. i had drums to begin with. if you have discs now, you can buy the drop spindles in 2 inch and will also need to know if you have 1 inch rotors or 1 1/4 before you order parts.

its best if your going drum to disc to go ahead and buy a kit that includes everything.

**michael bustamante** · 03-29-2012, 06:26 PM

Youll go all the way to the bumpstops. Ride is rough as hell with bags fully deflated.

03-17-2012, 07:55 PM	#1
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	how low will i get with just airbags? if i just add airbags to my truck how low will i get? can you post pics please if you have them

03-17-2012, 08:02 PM	#2
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? That's a pretty vague question being we have no idea what year truck you have or tire size. Could ya fill us in a bit more then that? is it even a chevy?....LOL Is this a trick question? __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

03-17-2012, 08:33 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? A compressed air bag is approximately 3" tall. So subtract 3" from your compressed coil spring height,... and that will tell you how much it will drop from where it is now. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-18-2012, 03:19 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? What year truck we talking about ?Do you have any kinda drop on it now?

03-19-2012, 11:55 PM	#5
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? its a 1969 gmc c10 lwb i think the PO heated the rear coils to lower it or they are just old i dont know ill get a few pics on here soon.ive got the AVS airbag with shrader valves all the way around on order.

03-19-2012, 11:58 PM	#6
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? the tires i have right now are winters on 15" steel rims that i want to keep so ill be looking to get new tires in just a few days just dont know what size

03-20-2012, 01:19 AM	#7
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? The rear you can do a small notch that will get it pretty low the front with only 15s should get pretty low too.

03-20-2012, 11:34 AM	#8
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? so will i have any problems with the stock 15s if i get drop spindles and do the disk brake swap?

03-21-2012, 01:54 AM	#9
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? As long as its stock disc i don't see any reason 15s won't fit.

03-29-2012, 06:26 PM	#11
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: how low will i get with just airbags? Youll go all the way to the bumpstops. Ride is rough as hell with bags fully deflated. __________________ 1967custom

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