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: Do third gen's have air shocks?


TreyKwondo
07-18-2010, 07:30 PM
I mean... Perfection is raised the gas cover... And putting some air in. lol

DONE DEAL DONNY
07-18-2010, 07:41 PM
Mine has 2 set of air lines, one steel and one plactic set. Right now I'm not using either I'm just running heavy duty Gabriel ones as I don't carry any loads.
Donny

TreyKwondo
07-18-2010, 07:45 PM
Mine has 2 set of air lines, one steel and one plactic set. Right now I'm not using either I'm just running heavy duty Gabriel ones as I don't carry any loads.
Donny


Awesome.. I like having the rear end up abit lo

Cargasm
07-18-2010, 10:11 PM
gas cover? is that where spot to put air in the shocks supposed to be? mine is just above the licence plate. :dontknow:

TreyKwondo
07-18-2010, 11:03 PM
gas cover? is that where spot to put air in the shocks supposed to be? mine is just above the licence plate. :dontknow:

That's where its placed on the 5th gen's. I have no clue where at on the 3rd's.

I really want this 71... I might be the owner tomorrow , or not.. You guys know as much as me right now.. :???:

hotcamino
07-19-2010, 06:11 AM
I think mine was original...hole in bottom of bumper passenger side, steel lines to rubber lines at shocks.

Black Market
07-19-2010, 07:57 AM
Anyone have any idea how much air to put in? (PSI, on an 84)

dougs85
07-19-2010, 10:18 PM
Minimum of 25 PSI. The shocks hold a very small volume, so don't air them up with an air hose that is putting out over 100 PSI. I personally like to just put in enough air to raise the back end an inch or so. That seems a good amount for driving around with no load.

Doug

TreyKwondo
07-20-2010, 12:07 AM
The shocks hold a very small volume, so don't air them up with an air hose that is putting out over 100 PSI.

Doug


Ive seen an 82 that was aired up wayyy to high , went over a railroad track.. And well... Both sides went up.. Only one side came down..

They call that Side riding.. When ur at an angle.