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  • #16
    Dude!

    We need lots of pics of the perches and the build process if you've got them. If nothing else I'd love to see the workings (You too Creepy)

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    • #17
      Originally posted by BIGEVIL View Post
      Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I finally took the plunge on bagging my sled myself.
      It was about as hard as I suspected. About 12-15 labor hours. I could probably do it twice as fast next time.
      The lowest point is where the rear swing arms pivot at. It sits about 1 inch from the ground. I suppose if I completely removed the rubber snubbers front and rear the frame would lay flat, but I feel better about the safety factor that It will still drive in the event of some kind of failure.

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      Just curious, what method did you use on the rear? I started with a Chevy style "truck arm" 2-link and ran into clearance issues and opted for an articulating 4-link. It would not take much to return it to original if I ever choose to sell it to someone wanting it that way.
      Although I don't "dance" her, 8 valves is the way to go. you can balance out each corner. (they never seem to sit totally level at ride height)

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      • #18
        Hey Jus,
        This car is stock with the 2 long lower swing arms and that weird upper control arm thing that looks like it came from the front.
        Since it already had coils in the back, it was just a matter of removing the lower coil perches and mounting lower bag brackets in the same place. The upper was a typical angled cylinder mount.
        I didn't go with this company, but here is how and why link for the rear. (hope that helps a little Psych)
        Click on the instructions download.

        There are instruction for the front also in the website, but they are for shockwaves. The idea is still the same.

        I opted for 1/4" manual valves. Finding that "just right" height was more important than speed. 2 380 compressors. A pair of 30 cuft scuba tanks fit perfectly behind the 1/4 panels. I mean what the hell, they are rated at 2,000 psi right?

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        • #19
          I forgot not everyone has leaf springs to deal with. I've done a few four-coil cars....simplifies a lot of fabrication

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