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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | What exactly are you meaning by "airbag kit"? If you're looking for the lad leveler type for a truck, Brother's used to have one for the '55-'59, and I would think that one for any leaf spring truck could be adapted to fit.
If you're looking for the Passenger car/Mini-truck version that can be dropped to "lay frame", you're not going to find one that will work with the stock type suspension.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 | thanks, im not sure if I want it to lay frame, but I do want it to be lowered, I know they sell lowering leafs, or monoleafs, just looking for the best way to lower the truck 5-7 inches. Any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Not sure there is such a thing. i.e. a model specific kit for this truck,most 'bag' kits are aimed at aftermarket front IFS and rear 4-link suspension set-ups. Most kits for leaf spring set ups as far as I can work out lean more towards a 'helper' spring for overload situations. Lowering 5-7" might get things a bit close to the chassis on a stock front beam/rear axle too. You could do worse than give Sid a call,he'll steer you in the right direction.
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 | I went with Sid for mine. 4" drop in front and used lower blocks in back for a 3" drop. You can also pull a few leaf springs out for a couple more inches, but that is up to you. | | |
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