jimainnj Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 Can anyone that put rear air shocks on tell me where they ran the plastic air lines, and installed the fitting for adding air ? and does the 2 lines have too be the same length. Thanks Jim Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 The lines do not have to be the same length . I used to put them behind the license plates on cars that had fold-down plates for gas tank filler access . It seems to me that you could put them in the trunk . Quote
Captain Neon Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 I've thought about mounting the valve stem in the splash pan between the bumper and the rear deck. I had a '76 Eldorado where we mounted the valve stem for air shocks behind the fold-down licence plate as mentioned. I think it really only matters how much of a trade-off one is willing to make in access vs. concealment. One could zip tie the valve stem to the rear axle if they wanted to, but it should would be a pain to adjust the air pressure. Quote
1949 p-15 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 I put some Monroe shocks on my P-15 Coupe last week. I ran both of the lines through small holes in the front floor of the trunk above the right side shock then mounted the valve in the Brace for the Spare Tire. There was already an existing hole in the upper part of the Brace. It looks good, is easy to get to and nobody can mess with it. Quote
jimainnj Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Posted April 7, 2009 That sounds good, Was the holes in the trunk already there, or did you drill in ? The spare brace is perfect, I don't have a spare yet, so working room won't be a problem. Thanks Jim Quote
1949 p-15 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 The holes are only slighty larger than the diameter of the hoses. I drilled both holes just above the right side shock so that they come into the front right corner of the trunk. I ran the line from the left shock up over the arched frame brace to the right side of the car then up through the floor beside the other one. The hole was already in the upper part of the Brace for the Spare Tire and was just the right size for the valve to bolt into. The shock instrustions state that you should run at least 25 psi in them. When I first aired mine up this raised the car up quite a bit but after sitting a few days they seemed to get broke in and settle down. Quote
billwillard Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 Why not run them to the back of the wheel and use the valve stem on the tire? Quote
jimainnj Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Posted April 7, 2009 Bill I read your post at least 10 times"and still reading as I type" and I just can't fiquire it out, quess I'm tired from cleaning 60 years grease, muck from Ca. and mud wasp nests "from Ark. where I got the car. Jim Quote
Don Coatney Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 jimainnj said: Bill I read your post at least 10 times"and still reading as I type" and I just can't fiquire it out, quess I'm tired from cleaning 60 years grease, muck from Ca. and mud wasp nests "from Ark. where I got the car. Jim Nothing to figgure out. Just laugh as that was the purpose of the posting:D Quote
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