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Old 03-26-2006, 12:52 AM   #1
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A little progress on my suspension, 2wd bags

After a long winter of waiting for warmer weather (no garage heater) I have finally started on my suspension. Today I figured out where I am going to put my front tank and valves. We really don't have much room on these Blazers/Jimmy's to put the tanks and valves. Up front I am going to run a two gallon tank with my valves mounted to it. The tank will be mounted a couple inches behind the front bumper, but in front of the first crossmember.
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Old 03-26-2006, 12:55 AM   #2
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Re: A little progress on my suspension, 2wd bags

The valves do not hang below the frame at all. I will probably mount a piece of aluminum under the tank and valves to try to keep some dirt and water away, but this is going to be a fair weather vehicle anyway.

In the rear I am going to run a three gallon tank, it will be just outside the frame rail on the passengers side. The front and rear tank will be tied together with 1/2 air line. Both tanks will be fed by a York compressor.

I hope to have all of this done by mid May. I only get a few hours a week in the garage, so this will be a long project.
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Old 03-26-2006, 09:42 AM   #3
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Re: A little progress on my suspension, 2wd bags

Interseting place to put the set-up, a couple of ?'s, does it interfear with
the bumper? does it interfear with the rad deflector? who makes the tank?
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Old 03-26-2006, 09:45 AM   #4
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Re: A little progress on my suspension, 2wd bags

It doesn't interfere with either. It's about two inches behind the bumper, and the top fitting will be about 1/2" from the radiator deflector. The tank is two gallon, do you want the physical measurements?
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Old 03-26-2006, 09:48 AM   #5
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Re: A little progress on my suspension, 2wd bags

Yeppers, I hope to start on mine next year, still trying to get a 68 clip
at the moment, I will be keeping tabs on your progress, and thanks
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Re: A little progress on my suspension, 2wd bags

Very creative place to mount the set-up....
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