Wanting as much info on Bag setups as possible - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gavinmosher · 02-13-2010, 12:28 AM

Alright guys just got all the wiring figured out on my 84swb now to the fun stuff... cosmetics

.... i want to do a airbag setup what size notches should i use what size bags etc etc i dont want to do anything extreme like "z" the front i just want the most imformation i can have before i start buying stuff left and right... i know i sound like a newb on this.... but thats only cuz i am haha

.... i have never done airbags on anything and i figured why not?? thanks guys

Gavin

**N2TRUX** · 02-13-2010, 01:54 AM

Tell us about your gaols. How low do you want the truck to be? This will help us guide you in the right direction.

Take a look at our suspension forum. There is a LOT of good info to read up on there.

gavinmosher · 02-13-2010, 02:46 AM

i just want to be able to sit it down on the frame rails if that is acheivable without anything major done... i just want to be able to be low when i can and lift it when i need to because the roads around her suck but i like the low trucks.

**lolife99** · 02-13-2010, 07:17 AM

Look around here.
www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com.

Ken's right,... look in the suspension section.
There's a bunch of info there.

andrewmp6 · 02-13-2010, 08:17 AM

To lay frame a front and back dropmember are your best bet but you'll have to do some worth.

oldschool18 · 02-13-2010, 02:50 PM

to figure out how big of a notch you will need is pretty simple, measure from ground to bottom of your frame in the middle of your truck. lets say you got 9", then measure from the top of your axel to your frame. and lets say you got 5". so thats 4" diff, plus you got to add in the bags most are around 3" compressed but you want that info before you start, and you got to find the bag brackets you are going to use. I forget what mine are but I will measure them tomorrow and let ya know. but you want a bigger bag for the front, the front is easy to do, I made my own set up. but check around for the rear look at alot of pics and get the style you want, depending on where you put the bags meen alot, ride quality, or if your going to be towing and ect. I got my bags from airbagit.com and theres alot of forums on there to look at too.

02-13-2010, 12:28 AM	#1
gavinmosher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: carthage missouri Posts: 81	Wanting as much info on Bag setups as possible Alright guys just got all the wiring figured out on my 84swb now to the fun stuff... cosmetics.... i want to do a airbag setup what size notches should i use what size bags etc etc i dont want to do anything extreme like "z" the front i just want the most imformation i can have before i start buying stuff left and right... i know i sound like a newb on this.... but thats only cuz i am haha.... i have never done airbags on anything and i figured why not?? thanks guys Gavin Last edited by gavinmosher; 02-13-2010 at 12:28 AM.

02-13-2010, 01:54 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Wanting as much info on Bag setups as possible Tell us about your gaols. How low do you want the truck to be? This will help us guide you in the right direction. Take a look at our suspension forum. There is a LOT of good info to read up on there. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-13-2010, 02:46 AM	#3
gavinmosher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: carthage missouri Posts: 81	Re: Wanting as much info on Bag setups as possible i just want to be able to sit it down on the frame rails if that is acheivable without anything major done... i just want to be able to be low when i can and lift it when i need to because the roads around her suck but i like the low trucks.

02-13-2010, 07:17 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,703	Re: Wanting as much info on Bag setups as possible Look around here. www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com. Ken's right,... look in the suspension section. There's a bunch of info there.

02-13-2010, 08:17 AM	#5
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Wanting as much info on Bag setups as possible To lay frame a front and back dropmember are your best bet but you'll have to do some worth. Last edited by andrewmp6; 02-13-2010 at 08:18 AM.

02-13-2010, 02:50 PM	#6
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: Wanting as much info on Bag setups as possible to figure out how big of a notch you will need is pretty simple, measure from ground to bottom of your frame in the middle of your truck. lets say you got 9", then measure from the top of your axel to your frame. and lets say you got 5". so thats 4" diff, plus you got to add in the bags most are around 3" compressed but you want that info before you start, and you got to find the bag brackets you are going to use. I forget what mine are but I will measure them tomorrow and let ya know. but you want a bigger bag for the front, the front is easy to do, I made my own set up. but check around for the rear look at alot of pics and get the style you want, depending on where you put the bags meen alot, ride quality, or if your going to be towing and ect. I got my bags from airbagit.com and theres alot of forums on there to look at too. Last edited by oldschool18; 02-13-2010 at 02:50 PM.



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