Airbag susp on a 55 buick..

Ok, i really wanted either Hydraulics or Airbags on my 55 roadmaster... but readint thru the Shop manual whilst performin my trans replacement, i came across somethat stipulates the trans torque tube assembly etc HAS to be kept at 45* angle....

ok so if i dump the car, the angle is gonna change, right??
now does that mean that i'll be riskin one of the drive train components??
DANG torque tube ideas...

ok, also, if i do bag the car, will the drivetrain asmbly. be ok if i jus dump the car once stationary(THATS NO FUN!!!!)..or will that too stress it all out??

someone on heres gotta be an air susp whizz...or someones gotta have done this... :CRY::confused:

Give these guys a call

http://www.ridetech.com/

I know that not too long ago kennyd bagged a Buford, I think it was a 58... I believe he told me he had to replace the rearend and the driveline then modify the X-member... Maybe he will jump on here and explan what had to be done...

Dave Brisco

Thamks for the input guys :) 'preciate it

i'll go contact ridetech now...
thanks again.

jay

Jay I know people get busy with other stuff, but I'd really like to see how this turns out 4 ya .
I'd appreciate it if you could keep us posted on this . Maybe even some pix of what you end up doing ?

" this is just a small part of the reason I did the swap on my 51' Buick
to a diffrent drive train & frame " I was wanting it to lay down on it's frame ( rockers almost on the ground ) when I parked ...... :D

lots'a luck ....
T L

well , i am jumping in here .
i worked on a 58 buick for a coustomer i had a torque tube and a heavy as hell rear axle . to install airride on it you have to remove the trans,tube, and axle and replace it with different parts . we used a th350 trans with adapter , made a custom trans mount anyone can do this . then we put a ford 9 in in it and used a airride kit from airride tech. with a triangled 4 bar set up , this is a little harder , you must have a good welder,anglefinder ( because i cant spell inclimeter?) and be able to make brackets to attach this to the frame because there is no bolt on kit .
for the front this is the easiest part , take out the spring and install the airspring and measure the difference and make a spacer ( included in the kit ) to make up the difference .
now this is the short version of installing this in a 55 -58 buick.
there is many things you MUST understand about airride first , before trying to install airride without bolt -on kit .
no 1 , you must follow airrides specs. on airspring length.
so do your homework first or you will not be happy with airride
proper installed airride will ride , handle ,and look better than a coilover or spring set up !!!!
but i must AIRBAG THE WORLD !!!!!!!!

Here is a photo of the 58 that Kenny Slammed taken at the KC Goodguys event...

Dave Brisco