CowboyConnor Posted January 15, 2016 Report Posted January 15, 2016 Looking to switch over to an air ride suspension on my 50 special deluxe to adjust ride height and was wondering if anyone has done this and what all you used. Staying 6v on this project. Quote
Smokeybear Posted January 15, 2016 Report Posted January 15, 2016 I have a 48 so it should be similar. I bagged the front first and liked the ride so much that I'm in the process of doing the rear now. I've got it finished up by getting rid of the leaf springs and did a triangulated 4 link. I went with manual air valves because I really like the simplicity and reliability. Here are a few pics fully aired up and down. Don't mind the dust on the car. LOL. 2 Quote
CowboyConnor Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Posted January 16, 2016 Where did you get all your parts from? Quote
deathbound Posted January 16, 2016 Report Posted January 16, 2016 I have a 48 so it should be similar. I bagged the front first and liked the ride so much that I'm in the process of doing the rear now. I've got it finished up by getting rid of the leaf springs and did a triangulated 4 link. I went with manual air valves because I really like the simplicity and reliability. Here are a few pics fully aired up and down. Don't mind the dust on the car. LOL. Did you have to cut any of the interior floor/trunk or notch the frame? Does it sit on the rear bump stops when fully lowered? Any pics of the rear set-up? Quote
Smokeybear Posted January 20, 2016 Report Posted January 20, 2016 Where did you get all your parts from? They were on the Dakota that I bought to get the 5 speed from. 4 link, Airbags, 5 speed trans, brake system, steering column, AC/heat all came from the donor. Did you have to cut any of the interior floor/trunk or notch the frame? Does it sit on the rear bump stops when fully lowered? Any pics of the rear set-up? I didn't get any pics but I did have to cut the trunk floor right where it normally humps up anyway. I didn't notch the frame because I didn't want it too low. I actually lowered the bumpstops so that the axle would sit on them right at zero air pressure so that the bags would not have to hold up the car. (front and back). I did that so that if something ever went wrong with the air delivery system, I could still drive it (albeit carefully). I'll try to get some pics while it's up in the air, I'm installing a new fuel tank this winter also. 1 Quote
doctor dirt Posted January 21, 2016 Report Posted January 21, 2016 My "51 P22 has air shocks in the rear. A small compressor is mounted in the trunk and a pump switch is mounted on the center display. It really improves the ride and especially raising it up a bit above 50 mph's works well. Doc Quote
LODI3QTR Posted January 21, 2016 Report Posted January 21, 2016 I'll try to get some pics while it's up in the air, I'm installing a new fuel tank this winter also. Smokeybear; Pleas do. Thanks.... Quote
CoronetGuy Posted January 21, 2016 Report Posted January 21, 2016 If you get on Instagram at all, I follow a guy that goes by the name "Eviltwin" He's got a 50 dodge coronet on air ride, lays the rockers. And he is still 6 volt as well. He's running dual 6v batteries Quote
marcello7x Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 If you get on Instagram at all, I follow a guy that goes by the name "Eviltwin" He's got a 50 dodge coronet on air ride, lays the rockers. And he is still 6 volt as well. He's running dual 6v batteries Tried finding him for some pics and definitely too many eviltwin names on there. Maybe post a screenshot of his page? Quote
CoronetGuy Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 Tried finding him for some pics and definitely too many eviltwin names on there. Maybe post a screenshot of his page? Whoops! It's EVELTWIN. His profile pic is a front view of his car, that should help find it Quote
40desoto Posted April 27, 2019 Report Posted April 27, 2019 Wanted to see if there was any update on this... I am interested in seeing the airbag setup on the front end. Was it done on a stock front end? after many years of deliberation, I ended up notching my frame. I cringed at the idea of cutting out a piece off of the 79 year old frame. .... I swore I would never post this on this forum, but then i found this thread. ? Quote
kjans Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 On 1/15/2016 at 5:03 PM, Smokeybear said: I have a 48 so it should be similar. I bagged the front first and liked the ride so much that I'm in the process of doing the rear now. I've got it finished up by getting rid of the leaf springs and did a triangulated 4 link. I went with manual air valves because I really like the simplicity and reliability. Here are a few pics fully aired up and down. Don't mind the dust on the car. LOL. 1 Quote
kjans Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 What brand of airbags did you use? I have a1946 Dodge Coupe I would like to bag. Quote
40desoto Posted December 2, 2019 Report Posted December 2, 2019 Thought I'd share in case anyone on this post is interested. I ended up using Slam Specialties 6 inch airbag (SS6 model) luckily it fit right in the frame's spring pocket without having to cut any of the frame out for clearance. I also cut out the raised spring anchor on the lower control arm and welded a plate to mount the airbag too. I'll post some pictures from my phone. 2 Quote
Eddietoronto49 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Posted November 2, 2020 Any update on pics for the air ride setup? I'm looking into putting air ride suspension on my 49 new yorker. Quote
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