73-87 4-link / airbag / stepside questions
Hi all, I've searched endlessly on this topic and can't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for. N2Trux has some good pictures of his airbag setup without a step notch, just a regular c-notch that leaves the top of the frame rail at the original height, allowing the differential to not come into contact with the bed floor, thus not having to cut the bed floor, which is a much bigger deal with a stepside with a wood bed than a fleetside with a metal bed. This is plenty low for me.. not laying frame or anything but low enough where it looks good aired out (obviously bagged), but still has to be aired up to drive it. The problem comes into effect trying to plan out the 4-link / airbag system. There are many options, I'm just not sure which one would be best on this particular application. I have seen a few installs of the ART 4-link setup with the bags mounted directly behind the 4-link on the axle to the outside of the frame, and the shocks mounted inboard of the frame, which looks like it would work well, but I want to use a ***************** 4-link, which wraps around the rear of the axle as opposed to how the ART 4-link kind of just sits under it. Thus, there is no room behind the SD 4-link for the lower bag bracket like in the ART kit due to how the links mount to the axle. Another option would be to mount both the shocks and airbags on the inside of the frame rail, but that led me to thinking that the further the bags and dampers are placed apart the better for handling characteristics. If anyone has ANY pictures at all of an airbag setup using the SD 4-link and airbags that mount under the top of the frame rail (no step notch), it would be GREATLY appreciated. Could be from any vehicle, really. If no pictures, any advice would also be greatly appreciated on what the best route to take on this matter would be. Thanks in advance for any input and time spent considering any options for me.
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