Rear air shock question
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Rear air shock question
Was looking a my strut rods the other day to see what all I needed to replace and noticed that my 75 has air shocks with air lines running to the rear of the car.
Traced the air line and found a fitting in the rear bumper. Both shocks are connected to the one fitting which I'm assuming was to try and keep equal
Pressure on both of them.
Are air shocks worth keeping on or should I go with a regular gas style tube? And if they are worth keeping on, what kind of PSI should I run for normal driving?
Traced the air line and found a fitting in the rear bumper. Both shocks are connected to the one fitting which I'm assuming was to try and keep equal
Pressure on both of them.
Are air shocks worth keeping on or should I go with a regular gas style tube? And if they are worth keeping on, what kind of PSI should I run for normal driving?
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From: PYOTE BOMBER BASE TEXAS
Well , raising the rear ride height is what they are used for...I use mine to help get over speed bumps,due to the '77 custom exhaust set-up...And of course I also pull a '77 BAJA 15 foot run-about ski boat rig. Onboard air compressor and control valve set up for ease push button operation...
As far as the air pressure ...for the street and road ...I just give them a little positive pressure just enough to fill the bladders somewhat and let the shocks do their thing...also the car is fitted with the VB&P front and rear dual mount suspensions...
As far as the air pressure ...for the street and road ...I just give them a little positive pressure just enough to fill the bladders somewhat and let the shocks do their thing...also the car is fitted with the VB&P front and rear dual mount suspensions...
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I heard that separate air lines is illegal due to if one line busted that the car could flip?
When you buy them new they come with 1 fill port for a reason.
I would get rid of them no matter what, if you need the car up in the air screw the leaf spring nuts up the bolt.
When you buy them new they come with 1 fill port for a reason.
I would get rid of them no matter what, if you need the car up in the air screw the leaf spring nuts up the bolt.
