hey guys om new here and i am planning on getting a 54 belair the car of my dreams. My question is what does it take to get this car on the ground i want airbags but not sure what is needed sinc it is an older car. thanks in advance.
I am not sure about the front end but there is a kit out that Gambino Kustoms has that will notch the rear frame section so you can run bags and you axle will fit up there. Also the wheel wells are so deep on that car you should have no prob with you tires clearing.
The right setup is the key. that gambino kit is perfect for the rear and fairly cheap. he is incredible with stuff like that. you would probably want to put a clip on the front end. that would be the easiest way to bag it. it is not easy and not cheap unless you got some kinda hookup. Just make sure you do it right and i hope you are good at fabbing and welding. lots of stuff needs to be done to bag one of those. but the good thing is there is readily avaiable stuff for just about everything you would need. And, they look awesome layin' frame! Also, some guys go the S-10 chassis route. Not my cup of tea but you can get an S-10 for cheap and there is probably more air bag setups for those than snything else. i.e. it would probably be the cheapest route, but again, you better be good at fabbin' stuff. Just my 2 cents.
The spring pocket in the front is too small for an air bag, it's a lot of work to bag them. Dropped spindles will get a few inches, or do the clip thing.
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