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guitarman · 10-01-2002, 04:28 PM

This a copy of what I posted on another site.

I just today got the front end aligned now all that's left is the a/c (that can wait until next spring. I've yet to paint it but it's sealed and drivable. I was begining to think there was no end to getting the thing ready to roll under it's own power again. I found myself riding down the road giggling to myself. My Chrysler a/c compressor works like a champ as an air compressor for the air ride system I made. If you research all the components you can bag your truck for less than you think.
#1. 4 bags @ $60.00 ea.
#2. 4 Solenoid air valves @ $90.00 ea.
#3. 2 50 amp (momentary SPDT off in the middle) switches @ $4.02 ea. [these switches perform exactly like power window switches]
#4. 1 used Chrysler rv2 a/c compressor with clutch and brackets @ $40.00 [salvage yard] (You must modify the brackets to fit a Chevy and remove the expansion valve)
#5. No brackets used for the rear 3600 lb. rated bags on the rear. (You have to drill some holes and they bolt on where the rear coils sat)
#6. Front bags 2500 lb. rated require 4 plates of 1/4" steel @ $10.00 from a scrapyard. One bolts to the lower control arm over the spring pocket and the other bolts over the spring pocket on the frame on each side. (Again you have to drill some holes)
#7. One used 4 gallon air compressor tank with control switch and safty 150 psi pop off valve. @ $35.00 (Went to a local place that services and repairs air compressors)
#8. 3 pressure gauges @ $11.00 ea. (one for the front and one for the rear and one for the holding tank)
#9. 22 Parker 3/8" air line fittings @ $5.00 ea. (average) and 40 ft. of DOT truck air brake hose @ $0.58 a foot.
#10 1 30 amp relay and an inline fuse holder about $5.50

The grand total if my math is correct is:

$864.74 adding a fudge factor of $35.26 for tax, wire, Adel-clamps, terminal connectors bumps it up to $900.00

$900.00 is way cheaper that those kits out there and guess what they don't give you Parker fittings or a compressor that can put 150 psi in your holding tank in 45 seconds from empty at idle. At three thousand rpm's it will fill the tank from 100 psi to 150 psi in less than 5 seconds.

Edit on 10-02-02: The above mentioned air valves are 300 psi

10-01-2002, 04:28 PM	#5
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	This a copy of what I posted on another site. I just today got the front end aligned now all that's left is the a/c (that can wait until next spring. I've yet to paint it but it's sealed and drivable. I was begining to think there was no end to getting the thing ready to roll under it's own power again. I found myself riding down the road giggling to myself. My Chrysler a/c compressor works like a champ as an air compressor for the air ride system I made. If you research all the components you can bag your truck for less than you think. #1. 4 bags @ $60.00 ea. #2. 4 Solenoid air valves @ $90.00 ea. #3. 2 50 amp (momentary SPDT off in the middle) switches @ $4.02 ea. [these switches perform exactly like power window switches] #4. 1 used Chrysler rv2 a/c compressor with clutch and brackets @ $40.00 [salvage yard] (You must modify the brackets to fit a Chevy and remove the expansion valve) #5. No brackets used for the rear 3600 lb. rated bags on the rear. (You have to drill some holes and they bolt on where the rear coils sat) #6. Front bags 2500 lb. rated require 4 plates of 1/4" steel @ $10.00 from a scrapyard. One bolts to the lower control arm over the spring pocket and the other bolts over the spring pocket on the frame on each side. (Again you have to drill some holes) #7. One used 4 gallon air compressor tank with control switch and safty 150 psi pop off valve. @ $35.00 (Went to a local place that services and repairs air compressors) #8. 3 pressure gauges @ $11.00 ea. (one for the front and one for the rear and one for the holding tank) #9. 22 Parker 3/8" air line fittings @ $5.00 ea. (average) and 40 ft. of DOT truck air brake hose @ $0.58 a foot. #10 1 30 amp relay and an inline fuse holder about $5.50 The grand total if my math is correct is: $864.74 adding a fudge factor of $35.26 for tax, wire, Adel-clamps, terminal connectors bumps it up to $900.00 $900.00 is way cheaper that those kits out there and guess what they don't give you Parker fittings or a compressor that can put 150 psi in your holding tank in 45 seconds from empty at idle. At three thousand rpm's it will fill the tank from 100 psi to 150 psi in less than 5 seconds. Edit on 10-02-02: The above mentioned air valves are 300 psi __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii Last edited by guitarman; 10-02-2002 at 10:15 AM.