| Front air bag suspension? [message #131037] |
Mon, 20 June 2011 07:27  |
Owen
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I have a friend who is converting a Toronado torsion bar suspension to RideTech air bags. Does anyone here know if this has been done before?
In case you're wondering, it's the whole Toronado drivetrain, suspension, etc installed in the rear of an Ultra Van.
Thanks!
Owen
Owen in KS
1969 UltraVan #500
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| Re: [GMCnet] Front air bag suspension? [message #131054 is a reply to message #131039] |
Mon, 20 June 2011 09:00  |
Owen
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Good question, I'll see if I can find out.
Owen
| Steven Ferguson wrote on Mon, 20 June 2011 07:30 |
Cussed and discussed often. What is he using for leveling valves to
maintain ride height?
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Owen in KS
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| Re: [GMCnet] Front air bag suspension? [message #131097 is a reply to message #131039] |
Mon, 20 June 2011 13:44 |
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| Steven Ferguson wrote on Mon, 20 June 2011 05:30 |
Cussed and discussed often. What is he using for leveling valves to
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I would expect.... nothing.
Just set the heights manually.
But he could use air pressure.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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| Re: [GMCnet] Front air bag suspension? [message #131124 is a reply to message #131113] |
Mon, 20 June 2011 18:08 |
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mike miller
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Mon, 20 June 2011 14:58 |
... Even if you could find a
pneumatic shock the mounting points where/what would you mount it to. The
OEM mounts wouldn't take the weight that's for sure!
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As long as you do not remove the torsion bars, they wouldn't have to. (take all the weight that is...) If you adjust the un-air assisted height to a bit low, then use air shocks to get to ride height. The weight would be distributed between the torsion bars and the shock mounts.... would it be enough? Not sure.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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| Re: [GMCnet] Front air bag suspension? [message #131125 is a reply to message #131119] |
Mon, 20 June 2011 18:13 |
John Sharpe
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The Hubler kit comes from a 1-Ton 4x4 Chevy. There must be front airbags for a Chevy truck, no?
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I believe they're torsion bars also. The axles have to go through the center of the wheels. That's normally where the coil springs are placed. Putting the coil spring above the upper control arm or the use of struts is too complicated.
John Sharpe
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| Re: [GMCnet] Front air bag suspension? [message #131571 is a reply to message #131113] |
Thu, 23 June 2011 00:13 |
jimk
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Torsion bar simler to the GMC MH
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> G'day,
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> JimB is playing with this idea down at the COOP. Even if you could find a
> pneumatic shock the mounting points where/what would you mount it to. The
> OEM mounts wouldn't take the weight that's for sure!
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jay Fox
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:25 AM
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Front air bag suspension?
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> I looked into this last year event contacted Ridetech and was informed due
> to our front end weight they did not produce products to help this project.
> :cry:
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> Calgary AB
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