Anybody use this fitting kit?

[Wilson_]

Have any of you guys used this kit?
I am only doing the front on my 67 right now, so I think this might work

http://www.airridefittings.com/store...roducts_id=777

This kit inlcudes all the fittings you need to hook up your front Air Ride Setup. It is setup for 1/2" NPT fill valves and 3/8" NPT dump valves and assumes an 8 port (1/2" NPT) 5 gallon tank. It will work with any air bag that has a 1/2" NPT port.

This kit contains Parker brass pipe fittings Parker Global Connect push-to-connect fittings

This fitting kit DOES include:

1/2" OD to 1/2" NPT Male Elbow Swivel 90*, W369GC-8-8, QTY 2
1/2" OD to 1/2" NPT Male Connector, W68GC-8-8, QTY 6
1/2" Brass Street Tee, 2225P-8, QTY 2
1/2" NPT to 3/8" NPT Hex Nipple Reducer, 216P-8-6, QTY 2
1/8" NPT Shrader Valve, 09166 0060, QTY 1
1/2" to 1/8" Brass Reducer Bushings, 209P-8-2, QTY 1
1/2" to 3/8" Reducer Bushing, 209P-8-6, QTY 1, QTY 1
1/2" NPT Hex Head Plug, 218P-8, QTY 3

[fixit-p]

That series of Parkerfittings are not DOT approved and are spec'ed for non critical applications.

[scotts62]

The problem is, is if you buy a "kit" of fittings you will more than likely use more than you get or need different degree of fittings.
I would find a truck shop and use fittings like that and buy individual ones to make sure you route them how you want them. just my .02

[pissonNOS]

Originally Posted by scotts62

The problem is, is if you buy a "kit" of fittings you will more than likely use more than you get or need different degree of fittings.
I would find a truck shop and use fittings like that and buy individual ones to make sure you route them how you want them. just my .02

agreed this route worked alot better for me i still have some left over fittings from the kit i got with my airride not that it was a bad kit just that people do things differently thats all

[Wilson_]

Originally Posted by fixit-p

That series of Parkerfittings are not DOT approved and are spec'ed for non critical applications.

Oh man thanks for the heads up, how do I know if they are DOT Approved or not?

What sites should I stay away from?

Originally Posted by scotts62

The problem is, is if you buy a "kit" of fittings you will more than likely use more than you get or need different degree of fittings.
I would find a truck shop and use fittings like that and buy individual ones to make sure you route them how you want them. just my .02

Ahhh ok, the prob is I don't know what fittings to get, I have never put one of these together before. I guess i just need a shopping list to go by. I know people run them different, but there has to be a basic way to do it.

Thanks for the help

[Twisted Minis]

I would only get the brass fittings from Air Ride Fittings. I like to run ASCO fittings. Napa and Fastenal also carry DOT approved SMC or Parker fittings, I am not sure which one. They keep one in stock, and can order the other.

As for knowing what to buy, I lay everything out where it will be and start thinking. If I want to put this valve here, what fittings do I need to supply air to it. And I work from there.

[scotts62]

thats it narrowed down to short and sweet

[ENHANCED AIR RIDE]

Yeah that is the reg. Parkers. Thats why we dont offer "fittings kits or packages". We stock alot of different fittings in brass, steel and nickel finish, everybody wants something different, so we put a package together accordingly.

[Wilson_]

Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

I would only get the brass fittings from Air Ride Fittings. I like to run ASCO fittings. Napa and Fastenal also carry DOT approved SMC or Parker fittings, I am not sure which one. They keep one in stock, and can order the other.

As for knowing what to buy, I lay everything out where it will be and start thinking. If I want to put this valve here, what fittings do I need to supply air to it. And I work from there.

Thanks Again!

So if I get brass fittings it does not matter if they are DOT?

If I am looking at a online store, or ebay how can I tell if a fitting is DOT?

[Twisted Minis]

The brass fittings do not necessarily matter, as far as I know. The ones from NAPA, right next do their DOT compressions, are not stamped like the compressions are, so I am not sure.

As far as buying online and knowing, go through someone you trust I guess. I go directly to the source.

[fixit-p]

Originally Posted by Wilson_

Thanks Again!

So if I get brass fittings it does not matter if they are DOT?

If I am looking at a online store, or ebay how can I tell if a fitting is DOT?

The brass DOT rated compression fittings have a slightly different shape to the sleeve to prevent it from cutting into the nylon and all DOT fittings I've seen have inserts which support the ID of the tube. If the fitting is DOT rated it will be stamped I wouldn't use anthing that isn't DOT approved for safety and liability, but thats just my oppinion.

[Wilson_]

Originally Posted by fixit-p

The brass DOT rated compression fittings have a slightly different shape to the sleeve to prevent it from cutting into the nylon and all DOT fittings I've seen have inserts which support the ID of the tube. If the fitting is DOT rated it will be stamped I wouldn't use anthing that isn't DOT approved for safety and liability, but thats just my oppinion.

cool thanks for your input, I just want to get the right stuff

[Twisted Minis]

Ya the ones I use have a ferrule on the inside to guide and support the tube so that it doesn't collapse, and ensures it will seal properly. I've never had an issue since I switched to ASCO fittings. Haven't used much else in the form of DOT fittings though. Like I said when I talked to you, be prepared to drop about $300 or so on fittings.