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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena
I hope no one minds if I ask a couple dumb questions about airbag suspension here. I don't want to derail the picture thread. Just figured I'd get most of the experienced air bag guy's answers here.
My truck is currently stripped to the frame and I'm installing a Fatman IFS system and flipping the rearend on top of the leaf springs with a mild C notch. I also removed the rear leaf mounts with the original intent of flipping them on top of the frame but the total amount of lowering may be too low for me - yeah I know, heresy to the airbag crowd ha ha!
I do not intend to "lay frame" and I don't want problems entering driveways, etc. but I would like to cruise a little lower than a status drop will let me and not have to deal with the driveways, speed bumps, etc.
Question #1: If I decided to later, could I just remove the coil springs and shocks and mounts airbags in their place? It SEEMS like that should be possible on the front end.
Question #2: Is it possible to use airbags on the rear with leaf springs? If so, would they only work as a load assist? Or would I need to switch my rear suspension to a four link or similar? I don't intend to use my truck as a truck except I MIGHT want to tow a couple jetski's infrequently. That isn't really important if it's not doable. But for those that have done it, what kit is recommended etc?
Questiin #3: what about Accuair type systems? Unnecessary? Good for what I'm talking about?
Thanks for any advice. -Dan
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Dan,
Flipping the rear leaf spring shackle actually raises the truck back up a couple of inches. It is discussed in the No Limit Flip kit thread here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442586
You can definitely use airbags with leaf springs. If you go through lowrodderchev's build thread that is what he used. You just remove a bunch of the leaves then add the airbags to add back the load handling capabilities.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601554
For my truck I am planning on a mild c-notch with a 4 link and bags in the rear and just the stock springs in the camaro clip in the front for now.