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Post by dumpt57 on Mar 27, 2010 14:07:51 GMT -8
I just installed a 3" narrowed adjustable beam and removed the adjusters to slam it all the way down. I am happy with the way it sits, but my beam is sitting about a 1/2" off the ground and the car is impossible to drive without bottoming out. I pulled the shocks they were bottoming out. I figured on going to air shocks and have been looking at aikewld's website to price everything out. I figured I would post this thread in hopes from getting some insight from IS. I want to know what I would need to do go with air shocks, where to find this stuff including air comp/ tank and about how much I'm looking at spending. Money is tight and I will probably have to do this in stages. I was thinking to get the shocks first. Is there as specific brand or height that will lay the car out? I have a ball joint beam and have already installed lowered ball joints. Please help.
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Post by sals bug light 57 on Mar 27, 2010 20:21:18 GMT -8
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Post by IS on Mar 28, 2010 6:12:12 GMT -8
that shit dont work airkewld sucks ass trash dont get it...
go to a truck driving supplies and get a value and a nitrogen tank and some air switches
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Post by dumpt57 on Mar 28, 2010 6:44:09 GMT -8
I read on another post that the Monroe MA 765 shocks are the way to go for the front, but may rub a little on the trailing arms when fully inflated, but compressed will allow the car to lay beam. Do you know of a thinner air shock that will not rub and also compress enough to lay beam? It was also said that air shocks will not work well to support the rear of the car or that you will have to change them often so it's better to run bags. What's your experience?
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Post by roscoesvw on Mar 28, 2010 7:54:15 GMT -8
I agree with IS. Airkewld sucks big time. Go to Pep Boys and compare different types of air shocks. The stock lots of them, you just need to do some homework.
A tank with switches would be the best way to go though.......
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Post by IS on Mar 28, 2010 23:04:06 GMT -8
in the front you should put 1969 rear air shocks
and in the rear you should put 1972 super beetle rear air shocks
to make your car dumped just like my 1956 oval
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Post by shortdogg11 on Mar 29, 2010 14:19:38 GMT -8
go to autozone the ones from pepboys have to small of an air in put they are about 70 to 80 bucks last i check and the air swiches that is talking about there for the truck seats there about 20 - 30 bucks but that will let air in and out you can find dose at harbor truck supplies in long beach or at fleet oil there in long beach to off of anahime
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Post by IS on Mar 29, 2010 20:11:53 GMT -8
thanks for the help david
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Post by dumpt57 on Mar 30, 2010 14:57:46 GMT -8
Do you recommend running through Rods to replace the torsions or do yuo just run the torsions without the grub screws in the beam?
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Post by IS on Mar 30, 2010 16:41:27 GMT -8
that works too
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Post by shortdogg11 on Mar 30, 2010 20:55:57 GMT -8
no problem
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