71 Air shocks and line routing.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72skytop · 07-01-2003, 09:34 PM

I wish to put air shocks on my 1971 Cheyenne Super 10, half ton, 2WD, long wide bed truck.

1. In all the literature I have, I cannot find anywhere that they ever had them. Does anybody know if they did and where did they find that information. I need chapter and verse...

2. If you have added them anyway, where did you plumb the fill up valve. I really want this to look neat enough and be in a location that someone might even scratch their head and wonder if the truck was actually built with them. Any good ideas there?

3. I am trying to use some NOS period pieces HURST air shocks. I have no line kit. I have already been to the usual places and the fittings are smaller on the shocks than the standard fit 'em all kit contains. The fitting is about the same diameter of a valve stem cap fitting you would find on a wheel. Any ideas?

Thanks

Kevin Korff
Evansville, IN 47711

tatters29 · 07-01-2003, 09:41 PM

ok i got lots of ideas..... first .... go to a plumbing shop and take your shocks in there they will have hose and barrel nuts for you. second is that you have LOTS of places to mount your air lines BUT the place i like to hide mine is in the inner fender well up as high as i can go ... now to be able to do this you HAVE to use brass T-connector so salt and rain and road acid doesnt torture your chrome fittings or you will cuss up one side and down the other in a few months

smokekiki · 07-02-2003, 08:28 AM

Run a seperate filler for each shock.This way there is no air transfer and keeps the body roll down.

tatters29 · 07-02-2003, 08:49 AM

nah dont do that just use a proportioning valve

slam33 · 07-02-2003, 10:28 AM

The Factory assembly book shows the lines running to a T and then the air filler is installed on the left side of the licence plate holder assembly

71-longbed · 07-02-2003, 10:30 AM

my air valve for mine is right next to the license plate on the step bumper... the po did mine ...looks good

tatters29 · 07-02-2003, 11:17 AM

one thing i would remember is that the lines on both shocks should be the same length

07-01-2003, 09:34 PM	#1
72skytop Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 147	71 Air shocks and line routing.. I wish to put air shocks on my 1971 Cheyenne Super 10, half ton, 2WD, long wide bed truck. 1. In all the literature I have, I cannot find anywhere that they ever had them. Does anybody know if they did and where did they find that information. I need chapter and verse... 2. If you have added them anyway, where did you plumb the fill up valve. I really want this to look neat enough and be in a location that someone might even scratch their head and wonder if the truck was actually built with them. Any good ideas there? 3. I am trying to use some NOS period pieces HURST air shocks. I have no line kit. I have already been to the usual places and the fittings are smaller on the shocks than the standard fit 'em all kit contains. The fitting is about the same diameter of a valve stem cap fitting you would find on a wheel. Any ideas? Thanks Kevin Korff Evansville, IN 47711

07-01-2003, 09:41 PM	#2
tatters29 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Illinios Posts: 27	ok i got lots of ideas..... first .... go to a plumbing shop and take your shocks in there they will have hose and barrel nuts for you. second is that you have LOTS of places to mount your air lines BUT the place i like to hide mine is in the inner fender well up as high as i can go ... now to be able to do this you HAVE to use brass T-connector so salt and rain and road acid doesnt torture your chrome fittings or you will cuss up one side and down the other in a few months __________________ http://www.lk3000.com/madura/pics/emblem_gold.jpg Last edited by tatters29; 07-01-2003 at 09:43 PM.

07-02-2003, 08:28 AM	#3
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Run a seperate filler for each shock.This way there is no air transfer and keeps the body roll down. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

07-02-2003, 08:49 AM	#4
tatters29 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Illinios Posts: 27	nah dont do that just use a proportioning valve __________________ http://www.lk3000.com/madura/pics/emblem_gold.jpg

07-02-2003, 10:28 AM	#5
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	The Factory assembly book shows the lines running to a T and then the air filler is installed on the left side of the licence plate holder assembly __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

07-02-2003, 10:30 AM	#6
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	my air valve for mine is right next to the license plate on the step bumper... the po did mine ...looks good __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

07-02-2003, 11:17 AM	#7
tatters29 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Illinios Posts: 27	one thing i would remember is that the lines on both shocks should be the same length __________________ http://www.lk3000.com/madura/pics/emblem_gold.jpg



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