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chevydog66 · 04-05-2009, 11:24 PM

What airline fitting are you guys using for the rear air bag? I was thinking about using a 90* fitting but am not for sure if there is enough room for it to turn in the frame rail. I am running RE7's in the rear of my truck with a c notch and 1/2" line, so the 1/2" line doesn't flex much. Pics?

*Shane* · 04-05-2009, 11:35 PM

I used swivel 90° fittings on the rear. Tighten it up & check for air leaks before inserting the fitting in to the hole of the frame ... then you can turn the fitting whatever direction you need it to point.

chevydog66 · 04-05-2009, 11:38 PM

Swivel fitting? got a pic? I didn't see those on the SD site.

hotrodhomi · 04-05-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

I used swivel 90° fittings on the rear. Tighten it up & check for air leaks before inserting the fitting in to the hole of the frame ... then you can turn the fitting whatever direction you need it to point.

That's what I used. I got my fittings at the Parker fitting store in Sacramento

chevydog66 · 04-05-2009, 11:58 PM

Kewl, thanks guys!! I will get up first thing in the morning and check out 1 or both of our Parker stores here in town.

dznucks · 04-06-2009, 01:58 PM

Let us know part numbers. I would like to get these swivel fittings too.

AJohn6 · 04-06-2009, 09:11 PM

I used the Legris 90* swivel elbow. Part#-442044, Vender# 3109 60 22. It has a 1/2" NPT end and accepts 3/8" tube. It is a "Push-To-Connect" fitting. It works well and is rated up to 290 PSI. the only thing is I had to order it from Fastenal. They are about $8 ea and only came in a box of ten. It worked out well I ended up using all of them.

chevydog66 · 04-06-2009, 09:29 PM

I bought 2 of em today and left the receipt at my buddys shop where I'm doing the work and will try to post it tomorrow.

chevydog66 · 04-06-2009, 10:18 PM

It's a 90* swivel with a green prestolok fitting for the air line.

dznucks · 04-07-2009, 09:59 AM

chevydog did you get them at the Parker store?

Thanks AJohn, will check those out too.

chevydog66 · 04-07-2009, 09:27 PM

yep, got them at the Parker store, but left the receipt at the shop, again. I also had to buy a bushing to thread into the bag, so I got a 1/2" bushing that threads into a 3/8" Prestolok 90* swivel, but has a 1/2" air fitting to put the plastic line in, because the fitting was sitting too low in the frame to thread into the bag. So the bushing brought it up about 3/4".

04-05-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	What air line fitting to use for rear bag? What airline fitting are you guys using for the rear air bag? I was thinking about using a 90* fitting but am not for sure if there is enough room for it to turn in the frame rail. I am running RE7's in the rear of my truck with a c notch and 1/2" line, so the 1/2" line doesn't flex much. Pics? __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

04-05-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? I used swivel 90° fittings on the rear. Tighten it up & check for air leaks before inserting the fitting in to the hole of the frame ... then you can turn the fitting whatever direction you need it to point.

04-05-2009, 11:38 PM	#3
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? Swivel fitting? got a pic? I didn't see those on the SD site. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

04-05-2009, 11:58 PM	#5
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? Kewl, thanks guys!! I will get up first thing in the morning and check out 1 or both of our Parker stores here in town. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

04-06-2009, 01:58 PM	#6
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? Let us know part numbers. I would like to get these swivel fittings too.

04-06-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? I used the Legris 90* swivel elbow. Part#-442044, Vender# 3109 60 22. It has a 1/2" NPT end and accepts 3/8" tube. It is a "Push-To-Connect" fitting. It works well and is rated up to 290 PSI. the only thing is I had to order it from Fastenal. They are about $8 ea and only came in a box of ten. It worked out well I ended up using all of them. __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

04-06-2009, 09:29 PM	#8
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? I bought 2 of em today and left the receipt at my buddys shop where I'm doing the work and will try to post it tomorrow. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

04-06-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? It's a 90* swivel with a green prestolok fitting for the air line. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

04-07-2009, 09:59 AM	#10
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? chevydog did you get them at the Parker store? Thanks AJohn, will check those out too.

04-07-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: What air line fitting to use for rear bag? yep, got them at the Parker store, but left the receipt at the shop, again. I also had to buy a bushing to thread into the bag, so I got a 1/2" bushing that threads into a 3/8" Prestolok 90* swivel, but has a 1/2" air fitting to put the plastic line in, because the fitting was sitting too low in the frame to thread into the bag. So the bushing brought it up about 3/4". __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

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