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    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...
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    Give these guys a call

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    Hummm...

     



    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

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    Thamks for the input guys 'preciate it

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

    jay
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    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 ......

    lots'a luck ....
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    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 !!!!!!!!
    yes i drove ,the trailer didnot drive it's self
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    A Pic...

     



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

    Dave Brisco

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