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botoepfer 12-28-2017 11:14 AM

bagged rear coils in a 63
 
,, My stock rear coils seem to be tired, I have though about going the bagged route,, thoughts or suggestions?

Clyde65 12-28-2017 11:30 AM

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I have bags, cups and dual schrader valves. Let’s me lower it when I want and also add air when I am towing my camper.

botoepfer 12-28-2017 11:36 AM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
Thanks just ran through the camper build thread , whose bags did you use?

LVPhotos 12-28-2017 12:11 PM

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I got mine from Air Ride now Ride Tech but Firestone 2500 bags and some cups can be had for less with some shopping. Funny thing is the 2600s on front are the same as rear on my helpers on 1ton

botoepfer 12-28-2017 12:15 PM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
very cool !

Mackie 12-30-2017 11:15 PM

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I did the same simple separate lines to Schrader valves on my rear bag swap. They are Slam Specialties SS7 bags.

The coils that came out were OG, sagged out and torch lowered so naturally the ride was massively improved.

Clyde65 12-31-2017 12:21 PM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by botoepfer (Post 8116273)
Thanks just ran through the camper build thread , whose bags did you use?

I used Firestone 2500 bags, twin schrader valves to license plate holder.

Bigblock65lwb 10-16-2018 08:58 PM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
What is the reasoning of the twin Schrader valves?

LVPhotos 10-16-2018 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblock65lwb (Post 8365907)
What is the reasoning of the twin Schrader valves?

One for each side. Indavidual bag adjustment.
I got 4... 4 bags 4 valves

mfm3 10-16-2018 11:45 PM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
see this...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=773331

Bigblock65lwb 10-17-2018 12:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LVPhotos (Post 8366015)
One for each side. Indavidual bag adjustment.
I got 4... 4 bags 4 valves

Oh ok I was just thinking you had bags in the rear but I think I got it down now. And thanks man for tagging that post I had actually made it but I was having a hard time finding it. I was looking in the wrong place haha appreciate it.

vin63 10-17-2018 11:59 AM

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I also run Firestone double fluted air springs in the rear of my 63 C10.

theastronaut 10-17-2018 05:39 PM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
I used Air Lift D2600 bags. They'll bolt in place of the spring by drilling two mounting holes up top, and making room for the air fitting to pass through the frame. The bottom mounts with a single bolt through the trailing arm just like stock.

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Clyde65 10-17-2018 06:24 PM

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This is why I bagged my truck...

Android04 10-18-2018 01:35 PM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LVPhotos (Post 8366015)
One for each side. Indavidual bag adjustment.
I got 4... 4 bags 4 valves

I run the exact same. Only issue I've had is chasing a single air leak in one bag, but I love the adjustability.

1enick72 10-19-2018 10:47 AM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
Good simple info here that I had also been wondering about.

forestb 10-19-2018 07:04 PM

Re: bagged rear coils in a 63
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigblock65lwb (Post 8365907)
What is the reasoning of the twin Schrader valves?

If you only run one schrader valve and a t connection the air will transfer form one bag to the other when cornering.


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