Air shocks..why?

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I don't even know if i am gonna use the SS springs because I heard that they lift the rear of the car up after installed. And like I said earlier I want my ride height after the mini tub and bigger tires, to be level. Even a lil tuck. I've heard guys even de-arching the springs to get the rear end lower.
 
74DartSwinger360 said:
Can you run ss springs and air shocks if you extended the bottom of the shock and get more lift. Not that I plan on doin this but been wonderin for awhile.
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BITD , we used to cut off the last 4" of our old shocks and slip 1 1/2 " of them over the bottom of the new air shocks and weld them on. resulting in an additional 2 - 2 1/2 inches of lift , pump 50 pounds of air in them and maintain a killer ride with a nice rake. then proceed to hot rod the piss out of them cars.
 
73AbodEE said:
BITD , we used to cut off the last 4" of our old shocks and slip 1 1/2 " of them over the bottom of the new air shocks and weld them on. resulting in an additional 2 - 2 1/2 inches of lift , pump 50 pounds of air in them and maintain a killer ride with a nice rake. then proceed to hot rod the piss out of them cars.
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That what I was thinkin of doin to the air shocks in the duster just picked up cause it has a decent pair of "Skyjackers" under it
 
340Duster247 said:
I don't even know if i am gonna use the SS springs because I heard that they lift the rear of the car up after installed. And like I said earlier I want my ride height after the mini tub and bigger tires, to be level. Even a lil tuck. I've heard guys even de-arching the springs to get the rear end lower.
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If you get rid of them I might buy them from you,
Just let me know if you sell them
 
Air shocks..why?


I need to remove my 47 year old leaf spring... they needed help till
I can replace my springs.... If you have good spring remove them and
get a good shock...
 
in the old days, I didn't have huge tires on my Duster (235/60/14) but they were just big enough that they would rub on the inner fender if I had 4 people in the car- the air shocks gave it just enough help to stop that.
 
Back in the day air shocks were used for tire clearance. For the young ones here, manufactured after market rims back then didn't have backspace options. Most big tires wouldn't fit inside the rear wheel wells, thus air shocks were used to raise the rear for clearance. Back then most big rear tires stuck out of the rear fender lip. Installing the air shocks for tire clearance created the raked effect. It had nothing to do with looking cool. With all the backspace rim choices today, there's no need for air shocks. Tuck the tires in with the correct backspacing, unless you're going for the old school look. JMO
 
I have ran air shocks on every old mopar I have owned . It was the cool factor for me . I do have to say they do ride a little rough when aired all the way up . I had a cop pull me over in a 70 cornet back when I was 18 says my rear tires were crossing the center line in the road . And that the rear of my car was setting to high and it was to loud . And the purple dots in tail light were against the law . So then he proceeded to ask me if I had been drinking . I told him I don't drink and he started to give me good reasons for what happened he says maybe it was because my rear tires were so wide M 50 s And I was like yep that's probly why lol. So he followed me into town and I pulled in gas station and put the air to the shocks as I lifted the back of the car . I left out of the station with a rake out of this world stink bugging along as I passed the same cop he just shook his head at me but I felt better when he said the car was to loud I let him look under the car to see a brand new set of duel exaust just installed days befor I still run them on my 71 charger .
 
moparisbest said:
I have ran air shocks on every old mopar I have owned . It was the cool factor for me . I do have to say they do ride a little rough when aired all the way up . I had a cop pull me over in a 70 cornet back when I was 18 says my rear tires were crossing the center line in the road . And that the rear of my car was setting to high and it was to loud . And the purple dots in tail light were against the law . So then he proceeded to ask me if I had been drinking . I told him I don't drink and he started to give me good reasons for what happened he says maybe it was because my rear tires were so wide M 50 s And I was like yep that's probly why lol. So he followed me into town and I pulled in gas station and put the air to the shocks as I lifted the back of the car . I left out of the station with a rake out of this world stink bugging along as I passed the same cop he just shook his head at me but I felt better when he said the car was to loud I let him look under the car to see a brand new set of duel exaust just installed days befor I still run them on my 71 charger .
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hell yea
 
Here's what I ran my 1st set on....(god, I'm old!)
 

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65Val said:
We seem to have this "discussion" every couple of months or so, and the same arguements get trotted out. There has never been anybody who has ridden in the back of my car that has said "What ya got in this thing...AIR SHOCKS???...Rides too rough".

To each, their own, I guess. I still use a set under my Dart, and they ride fine, and, just give me an inch or 2 of lift. Cheaper than new or re-arched springs....and I can adjust to whatever height I want.

Rant off....
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73AbodEE said:
thank you, finally someone said something good about them. i have ran those things for 20 plus years on various cars and i like them. mine ride nice......

you would never even know by riding in it
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65Val said:
Thank YOU for chiming in. I just get tired of the eternal "they'll break the upper shock mounts", "they ride rough", blah, blah, blah!

I will agree they'll do all those things IF you put 200 pounds of air in them. I don't do that. I'm sure SS springs ride rougher than stock too..
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X's 3 :thumleft:=D>
 
memike said:
Air shocks..why?


I need to remove my 47 year old leaf spring... they needed help till
I can replace my springs.... If you have good spring remove them and
get a good shock...
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If this is directed towards me. I never put the air shocks on the car to begin with. I bought the car recently and just noticed them when I crawled under the car. And was just curious why someone would put air shocks on a car that's why I started this thread. Didn't know if there was any benefits by having them.
 
The air shocks have enough length in them you'll not need to use extent ions on them.
I ran them for a out 20 years as well on my E-body Cuda. If there's not enuff air, handling gets sloppy and at top end speed, the car got a little scary being a bit loose in The tail.
 
340Duster247 said:
If this is directed towards me. I never put the air shocks on the car to begin with. I bought the car recently and just noticed them when I crawled under the car. And was just curious why someone would put air shocks on a car that's why I started this thread. Didn't know if there was any benefits by having them.
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Not directed towards you at all, I seen the thread and I run air shocks on my 66 Valiant sedan, and keep 55 lbs in them, when I pump them up to 100
it stands way up :D I am looking forward to getting new springs on :cheers:
The springs will help body roll (being farther out/wider location) and the air shocks are WAY inboard and don't help much for body roll.
I will be going stock 66 v8 Barracuda springs to keep it close to a good level ride and add a front sway bar. I did not mean to make it look like I was telling you what to do, it's a must do for me :cheers:

for example :glasses7: before and after air shocks on my old 47 year old springs
 

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yup I had them in my 68 chevelle never fill them up all the way.Didn't really want to be driving down hill all the time...
 
Sorry mike I must of read it wrong. Since someone laughed at what you said I thought u were making a joke. (As if I was too lazy to replace springs and instead installed air shocks as a quick fix.) my bad. Lol
On another note how much air pressure is supposto be in the shocks. And also if I install my SS springs, how do guys stop the rear end from sitting up so high Sorry if these are stupid questions
 
When I had them on my Duster, I drilled a hole in my tag and ran the air valve there.

IIRC, there is a perfect sized hole in the bumper right behind the tag.

When, I wanted to add/remove air, the valve as easily accessible.
 
When I bought my car it had a set on there. I immediately removed them and tossed them in the trash can, perfectly good set. Why?, because air shocks are garbage.
 
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