airbar install

[xtucking22s]

Quote: Originally Posted by lackofskills

I really wish I could afford to bag my truck instead.. i just jerked my suspension out... Nothin on the front.. one factory leaf on the back with a 3in block. Guess you gotta start somewhere

I have never seen a post by someone with a username that describes the person so well.

[redrider]

should be lackofbrains

[rockyroad217]

LOL! wtf...how can you even drive it like that?! i feel sorry for your back

[redrider]

back on topic... hate to ask jake but any updates lol

[Jakextreme]

na nuthin yet havent had much time to go to a junk yard lol

[redrider]

lol gotcha man....im just excited to see progress and what not.....

[LoRollinLS]

Quote: Originally Posted by m007gunit

I thought the same thing after I did it but I think the diff will ht the floor and keep it from laying out. I was considering a SD wb and diff bracket or welding the WB to the axle tubes with a custom WB Just an idea. anyway yes the leaf brackets are laying on the ground. I basically did this to prove to my self it can be done.

does your diff not hit the bed floor right now? can we see a pic of how close it is to hitting, im very interested in this because i would like to eventually to an air bar setup and keep my bedfloor...

thanks

[lackofskills]

Yea... ya'll just wish you could be like me..

[lackofskills]

It's actually not that bad.. I left the bumpstops on the front and back. so it doesn't sit on the ground. It's close but yea.. The back bounces a little but not as bad as you would think.

[lackofskills]

I've got it on cardomain... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3334314

[Jakextreme]

u gonna leave the roll bar in lmao

[rockyroad217]

editing my comment on the hacked truck

[Bagged1984S10]

I have a question about mine and figured I would post it in this old thread instead of starting a new one. I have an airbar on my truck and I put a set of the suicide doors bolt in c notches. when fully aired out the truck just barley goes any lower than it would if I didn't have the c notches. I still have the bed off and I when I hop up and down on the rear it moves down a tiny amount but seems like something is hitting or binding. The bed is not on so the pumpkin isn't hitting the bed. Nothing is hitting or binding where the c notches are. I can't figure it out. The c notches still have about 1 1/2" of drop left but something is keeping it from going any lower. Heres the kicker though and hopefully what can help someone decide what the problem is. When I jack one side of the rear end up, left or right, the axel goes all the way up into the c notch like it should until it bottoms out. This works on both sides if I do each side separetly. If I do both side at onece by jacking under the rear end it only goes so far as mentioned above and than stops like it is hitting something. what would allow it to drop all the way when jacking each side individually but stop it from dropping all the way when both are done at the same time. I am out of ideas and kinda dissappointed that after all the work of installing the c notch it seems I may only get an extra inch of drop out of the truck. Would the shocks limit how much drop the truck will get? They are the stock airbar shocks mounted in the stock location and they are compressed pretty good but I don't think I would be able to jack one individual side up further if the shock was limiting it. Also the truck is running 15" rims and the driveshaft is a good 3-4" away from the crossmember. Any ideas? Thanks.

[Bagged1984S10]

Also I saw that many people have 2 inch drop blocks installed along with the airbar. Would adding these drop blocks make it sit lower? I am trying to figure out how adding 2 inches to the air bar would make it go lower. Is that maybe what I need to do in order for mine to lay out?

[MMXtended]

Shocks could be bottomed out, but more than likely your driveshaft is hitting the gas tank crossmember. I was going to notch my old truck, also running the AirBar, but aired out the driveshaft is already about 1/2" from the crossmember.

[Jakextreme]

shocks probly bottomed out cuz ive got the bolt in c notches and my rearend goes all the way up in them but ive also got 2 inch drop blocks

[Bagged1984S10]

i still have about 3-4" clearance between the driveshaft and the gas tank crossmember when lowered all the way. It's not that hitting. I am running small rims and tires so I guess that gives me a little more clearance in that area. If the shocks were bottoming out I don't see how I can put a jack under one of the rear tires and jack it up until the c notch bottoms out on the airbar axle mounts. It just doesn't seem like that may be the problem but I may unbolt them quick just to check. I am running out of ideas.

[MMXtended]

Post a pic of it aired out, from underneath, maybe somebody will see something you're not.

[Bagged1984S10]

if I didn't have 2 inch drop blocks in would that keep it from going any lower? From what I understand the drop blocks will make the truck sit lower but you will loose some lift. When I get home I will post some pictures. I will also try and disconnect the shocks and see if that resolves it.

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bagged1984S10

if I didn't have 2 inch drop blocks in would that keep it from going any lower? From what I understand the drop blocks will make the truck sit lower but you will loose some lift. When I get home I will post some pictures. I will also try and disconnect the shocks and see if that resolves it.

When I made mine lay out I had to relocate the shocs they were keping me up in the air. I amde brackets and relocated them to the lower bars. I would for shure disconnect them and try it. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me or hit me up on aim (m007gunit) good luck

[lownick]

driveshaft hitting the back of the cab maybe?

[Bagged1984S10]

No driveshaft is away from cab. I took the shocks off and it went a little lower but not much.

[MMXtended]

How about the lower links possibly bottoming out in the front mounts? I know when you use them on the SD link, you have to grind a little extra clearance on them to lay out.

Quick pointer to show where I'm talking about.

[Bagged1984S10]

Hmmm could be possible, I will have to check and get back to you on that.

[c.r.o.]

dude your truck looks so sick. gonna be sick mini truck when your done. love the gauges dude.. good luck with it

[TeamSubGoPoof]

Thanks for doing the install pics guys!

I'm considering ordering an airbar now that I've actually seen a couple installed

[redrider]

Quote: Originally Posted by TeamSubGoPoof

Thanks for doing the install pics guys!

I'm considering ordering an airbar now that I've actually seen a couple installed

do u know how to weld? plan on laying frame?