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#1419676 08/06/2021 10:30 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has done air ride on the rear on a c-50? Previous owner removed a lot of springs in the rear and its really rough with no load so i was thinking of a 4 link set up to smooth it out. I have a few vehicle on air but never done something on this large.

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Firestone makes air helper springs that would be an easy install if the existing spring leaves are adequate for axle location.

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'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
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Thanks but not what i am looking for.

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Reyco Granning makes air ride for medium duty trucks. If you are going to run 22.5 singles you could use a larger truck air ride. I have so many of them laying around that I sell them for scrap iron.

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I put an International air ride from a 2007 Ford F-650 on the rear of my 1966 C-60. I used the two air tanks that came with it and two VAIAIR air compressors
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'66 C60 body, '97 C6500 chassis, '07 LBZ Duramax with Allison 1000
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Originally Posted by 66rollback
I put an International air ride from a 2007 Ford F-650 on the rear of my 1966 C-60. I used the two air tanks that came with it and two VAIAIR air compressors

Do you have anymore pics? What is used for the trailing arms?

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International used the same air ride from the mid 80's until 2003. It worked well and they are around every where. Hendrickson built one very similar to it. Here is a drawing of the IH corporate air ride.

https://www.stengelbros.net/Corporate-Air-Rear-SingleTandem-Axle-Suspension-Z-Beam_c_1256.html


Here is a parts breakdown of what International used 2003 until present. There are lots of them around too. I have about a dozen of them. They are very similar to Freightliner's Airliner. We replace the main bushing and the track rod about every 500,000 miles.

https://www.stengelbros.net/Corporate-Air-Rear-SingleTandem-Axle-Suspension-Air-Beam_c_1257.html

I am building a hauler for my RV. This is the 2003 and later International air ride.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ozvzJSiePjHV6LRTA

This is a cut off with aluminum hubs

Screenshot 2021-08-12 004416

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Originally Posted by crenwelge
International used the same air ride from the mid 80's until 2003. It worked well and they are around every where. Hendrickson built one very similar to it. Here is a drawing of the IH corporate air ride.

https://www.stengelbros.net/Corporate-Air-Rear-SingleTandem-Axle-Suspension-Z-Beam_c_1256.html


Here is a parts breakdown of what International used 2003 until present. There are lots of them around too. I have about a dozen of them. They are very similar to Freightliner's Airliner. We replace the main bushing and the track rod about every 500,000 miles.

https://www.stengelbros.net/Corporate-Air-Rear-SingleTandem-Axle-Suspension-Air-Beam_c_1257.html

I am building a hauler for my RV. This is the 2003 and later International air ride.


https://photos.app.goo.gl/ozvzJSiePjHV6LRTA

This is a cut off with aluminum hubs

Screenshot 2021-08-12 004416


Thanks I will check out a big truck junk yard close to me and see what they have hopefully i can find something.

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Unfortunately, that is the only picture I have of the rear suspension at this time


'66 C60 body, '97 C6500 chassis, '07 LBZ Duramax with Allison 1000
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I used torque rods from a semi trailer, plenty stout, reasonably priced.

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'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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wickedinhere Made my own 4 link tubes out of schedule 160 blk pipe using 7/8 heim joints from the rock crawler guys. Worked out fine,have springs and shocks but could use air bags. Springs from speedway in nebraska.

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I would like to see pics if you have any.


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