Drop coils and leafs or air bags???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HotRod929 · 04-16-2002, 07:49 AM

I was wondering if you guys had any preference on ether of these ways. Please let me know what you all would recomend. Also any price information on air bags would be greatly apreciated. Thanks in advance.

**MikeB** · 04-16-2002, 07:56 AM

For the front, dropped spindles are the way to go. They give you 2.5" with no change in ride quality, whereas 2" dropped springs will bounce you around. Check out http://www.earlyclassic.com/dropkits1.htmlfor some good info and quality parts.

NSANE68!!! · 04-16-2002, 09:45 AM

Spindles, and bags, probably run ya about $1000- $1500 range if you do it all your self

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HotRod929 · 04-16-2002, 09:53 AM

Do you recomend putting bags in the front as well? If so should i get the 4 way control to inflate/deflate each bag individually or is it ok to go with a 2 way control to inflate/deflate the front and back together? Thankx

SCOTI · 04-16-2002, 10:20 AM

If you don't get the more expensive solenoid controls(700$) for independent control of each corner you will have more of a tendency to lean when going around corners. A low buck solution to this is to run one controller & guage(165$) for each end of truck as it does the same but with more airlines to the cab. If your going less than 5" in front I would use spindles w/springs as you can generally trim 1 coil off a spring w/o hurting the ride quality & you won't have to worry about the front alignment changing. Easiest thing for the leaf rear is a flip kit.

NSANE68!!! · 04-16-2002, 10:23 AM

You can put a 3 position valve at each corner. That is what I suggest to prevent leaning. The 3 position valves ar about $90 each

HotRod929 · 04-16-2002, 05:54 PM

ttt

04-16-2002, 07:49 AM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Drop coils and leafs or air bags???? I was wondering if you guys had any preference on ether of these ways. Please let me know what you all would recomend. Also any price information on air bags would be greatly apreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-16-2002, 07:56 AM	#2
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,430	For the front, dropped spindles are the way to go. They give you 2.5" with no change in ride quality, whereas 2" dropped springs will bounce you around. Check out http://www.earlyclassic.com/dropkits1.htmlfor some good info and quality parts. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

04-16-2002, 09:45 AM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Spindles, and bags, probably run ya about $1000- $1500 range if you do it all your self ------------------ 68chevy, 95step bed, euro taillights, fastbags, fully shaved, phantom grill, 350 with a small huffer, TH350, 12bolt Auburn posi 4:11's......... 95 Chevy Tahoe (PHATHOE) all mouldings and emblems stripped, 4/4 drop, Niche Bellas 18's, billet grill, Euro taillights, clear corners, billet antena & wiper covers, leather interior, Pioneer cd, alpine amp, Rockford 15's.......... 97 CBR 900 RR, everything that is aluminum was polished or powdercoated candy purple, 6 color change Chameleon paint at $300 a pint(ouch), custom one of a kind under seat exaust, hand cut decals, runs 11 flat at 126mph FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!! ............ my toys at http://communities.msn.com/NSANE68Tr...s/shoebox.msnw __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

04-16-2002, 09:53 AM	#4
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Do you recomend putting bags in the front as well? If so should i get the 4 way control to inflate/deflate each bag individually or is it ok to go with a 2 way control to inflate/deflate the front and back together? Thankx __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-16-2002, 10:20 AM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,914	If you don't get the more expensive solenoid controls(700$) for independent control of each corner you will have more of a tendency to lean when going around corners. A low buck solution to this is to run one controller & guage(165$) for each end of truck as it does the same but with more airlines to the cab. If your going less than 5" in front I would use spindles w/springs as you can generally trim 1 coil off a spring w/o hurting the ride quality & you won't have to worry about the front alignment changing. Easiest thing for the leaf rear is a flip kit. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-16-2002, 10:23 AM	#6
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	You can put a 3 position valve at each corner. That is what I suggest to prevent leaning. The 3 position valves ar about $90 each __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

04-16-2002, 05:54 PM	#7
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	ttt __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/



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