Step Notch with trail arms

[69Rob]

Hello all just joined and finding every one so helpful. found so many answers to alot of my questions i have a 69 lwb that i want to bag and I was wondering if i place my air bags in place of my coil springs if a step notch would help any over the bolt on c notches? i want to get as low as i can with out using any link system.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 69Rob

Hello all just joined and finding every one so helpful. found so many answers to alot of my questions i have a 69 lwb that i want to bag and I was wondering if i place my air bags in place of my coil springs if a step notch would help any over the bolt on c notches? i want to get as low as i can with out using any link system.

Yes, you can get the truck lower using a step-notch than w/a bolt-in notch. It still won't 'lay-out' if that's your goal & depending on all the variables, the t-arms will contact the frame rail @ some point.

[69Rob]

eventually i want to layout on 22's but i for now i want to get as low as i can. is there any thing else that i can do to help me get even lower with keeping t-arms? the front im just going to get the plate and cups and saving up for drop spindles.

[ENHANCED AIR RIDE]

If you want to keep the trailing arms and go lower you would have to remove the bag from the t/a and put it on the axle, thus adding a bridge kit of some kind

[69Rob]

thats what i was going to do first but then i ran into a money issue so cant get the brackets i need. i bought some pieces from a friend im not to sure what brand the bags and compressor are and i have never seen the valves before but its all i got for now. im charging camera now and ill post the peices in a few mins. i really dont want to place the bags over the axle any ideas where to place them?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 69Rob

thats what i was going to do first but then i ran into a money issue so cant get the brackets i need. i bought some pieces from a friend im not to sure what brand the bags and compressor are and i have never seen the valves before but its all i got for now. im charging camera now and ill post the peices in a few mins. i really dont want to place the bags over the axle any ideas where to place them?

Since your just running plates/cups up front, you really only need the rear ride height to match so run the bags in the stock location for starters. Then when finances allow, move them if desired or replace them w/a different suspension system.

In the stock location (bolted directly in place of the OE coils) & w/lowering blocks; using a bolt-in depth c-notch you'll need to cut a hole in the bed-floor for clearance.

[69Rob]

the compressor has no name on it but the bags have airbagit.com on the bottom it also came with a step notch not in the pic only paid $150 for it all. last pic is my baby i want to toss it in.

[69Rob]

i got the brakets for over the axle will just need the ones for the top and some tubing to make a bridge with the notch. the only prob is that the notch is a universal and our trucks tend to have a little curve to them as you all know i ill have to sell mine and buy the right one. any good places yall would recommend?

[leftcoast66]

Originally Posted by 69Rob

i got the brakets for over the axle will just need the ones for the top and some tubing to make a bridge with the notch. the only prob is that the notch is a universal and our trucks tend to have a little curve to them as you all know i ill have to sell mine and buy the right one. any good places yall would recommend?

I've seen one done on here where he used a straight notch and then just took the frame rails behind the axle and put them out wider to match it so it was all straight. Hard to explain, hope you understand what I'm sayin...

[69Rob]

i found a step notch at sd.com for $140 just wondering if any one has tried it
http://www.*****************/notches/...evy-step-notch

[The Big Green]

I didn't see a adjustable panhard bar in there anywhere, you need this to keep the rearend aligned when aired out.

Good luck, should be fun. I just got my switchbox yesterday, I'm still waiting for the rest of my kit.

[coopdeville]

cool thread! i am doing the same thing to my 67 and had a lot of the same questions. thanx for the help.

[ENHANCED AIR RIDE]

OK the compressor is a AIM/Chassis tech POS. Its a DC5000 or something similar.
There bags are ok.
Do you want step notches or c-notches?
I have many different designs for upper bag mounts to choose from, LMK what kind you want.

[69Rob]

i heard that i can keep the factory one that it has but it will hit the bed i plan on putting an adustable one later. i had a one peice drive shaft made for it and i was wondering if the cross member will get in the way.i had to cut the part where the c-bearing goes just to fit it in but will it interfer when i lower it? if that makes sense

[69Rob]

also any one know about the valves? i have another one just like it