F9000s? Can they become 1/2..

cain · 10-18-2003, 12:31 AM

Can i drill and tap my f9000s? i am wondering what is the best way to do this..i want to go 1/2?

SlammedDime · 10-18-2003, 12:49 AM

Why, may I ask??? and what size port are they now?

Here are some specs for ya, to help ya out....

If you wanna run 5/8" airline, you will still get a max flow with a 3/8" Port.

If you wanna run 1/2" line, you will still get max flow with a 1/4" port.

If you wanna run 3/8" line, you will still get a max flow with a 1/8" port.

And why couldn't you make one thread will all these questions??

neverfinished94 · 10-18-2003, 01:15 AM

i had 1/4" port F9000's and they were faster than my friends 1/2" port bags. you need to get some thinwall fittings from larry at innovative air suspension

SlammedDime · 10-18-2003, 01:20 AM

any parker DOT compression fittings that reduce a large air line to a small port are 'thin wall'. Dunno bout other manufacturers, but I do know about parker.

***AVTekk*** · 10-18-2003, 02:57 AM

F9000s are also available in 3/8" port, but ya, the 1/4" thinwall fittign have the same inside diameter as the 3/8 or 1/2" so I wouldnt drill em out.

IRSd_mini · 10-18-2003, 11:34 AM

To answer the drilling part of the answer, No. It is possible on the old ones with aluminum tops ( i have a set on my blazer ), but the new ones have plastic tops with brass inserts. And you would drill the brass all the way out to thread 1/2" npt.

10-18-2003, 12:31 AM	#1
cain Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,689 Location: Southern Connecticut User is: OffLine	F9000s? Can they become 1/2.. Can i drill and tap my f9000s? i am wondering what is the best way to do this..i want to go 1/2?
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SlammedDime Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,717 Location: Glendale, AZ User is: OffLine	Why, may I ask??? and what size port are they now? Here are some specs for ya, to help ya out.... If you wanna run 5/8" airline, you will still get a max flow with a 3/8" Port. If you wanna run 1/2" line, you will still get max flow with a 1/4" port. If you wanna run 3/8" line, you will still get a max flow with a 1/8" port. And why couldn't you make one thread will all these questions??
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10-18-2003, 01:15 AM	#3
neverfinished94 lays frame on 22's Age: 32 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,481 Location: tx User is: OffLine	i had 1/4" port F9000's and they were faster than my friends 1/2" port bags. you need to get some thinwall fittings from larry at innovative air suspension
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10-18-2003, 01:20 AM	#4
SlammedDime Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,717 Location: Glendale, AZ User is: OffLine	any parker DOT compression fittings that reduce a large air line to a small port are 'thin wall'. Dunno bout other manufacturers, but I do know about parker.
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10-18-2003, 11:34 AM	#6
IRSd_mini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,340 Location: Reno, Nevada. User is: OffLine	To answer the drilling part of the answer, No. It is possible on the old ones with aluminum tops ( i have a set on my blazer ), but the new ones have plastic tops with brass inserts. And you would drill the brass all the way out to thread 1/2" npt.
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