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Air Bagging a Bomb on a Budget - Part 1

Tovar's Restoration shows you the old school approach to adding air ride.
By Dick DeLoach
0603 Lrm 01 Air Bag Suspension Z
It's simple to bag a bomb... 
   
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0603 Lrm 01 Air Bag Suspension Z
It's simple to bag a bomb once you know how.
0603 Lrm 02 Air Bag Suspension Jackstand Z
Start by blocking the rear... 
   
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0603 Lrm 02 Air Bag Suspension Jackstand Z
Start by blocking the rear tires, raising the front end with a 2-ton floor jack and placing 2-ton jack stands under the frame for support. Then remove the tire/wheel and raise the spindle with the floor jack so the suspension can be disassembled.
0603 Lrm 03 Air Bag Suspension Shock Nut Z
Clamping vise-grips on the... 
   
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0603 Lrm 03 Air Bag Suspension Shock Nut Z
Clamping vise-grips on the top of the shock, unbolt the top shock nut with a 5/8-inch open-end wrench.
0603 Lrm 04 Air Bag Suspension Sway Bar Z
Unbolt and remove the sway... 
   
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0603 Lrm 04 Air Bag Suspension Sway Bar Z
Unbolt and remove the sway bar end link using a 51/416-inch open-end and ratchet wrench.
0603 Lrm 05 Air Bag Suspension Shock Retainer Z
Use a 5/8-inch ratchet wrench... 
   
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0603 Lrm 05 Air Bag Suspension Shock Retainer Z
Use a 5/8-inch ratchet wrench to unbolt the bottom of the shock and the shock retainer plate. Then remove the shock.
0603 Lrm 06 Air Bag Suspension A Arm Z
Unbolt the lower A-arm from... 
   
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0603 Lrm 06 Air Bag Suspension A Arm Z
Unbolt the lower A-arm from the spindle with an 11/16-inch ratchet wrench.
0603 Lrm 07 Air Bag Suspension Spindle Z
Now with the floor jack placed... 
   
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0603 Lrm 07 Air Bag Suspension Spindle Z
Now with the floor jack placed under the lower control arm, swing the spindle assembly out and up.
0603 Lrm 08 Air Bag Suspension Bump Stop Z
Place a 4x4-inch wood block... 
   
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0603 Lrm 08 Air Bag Suspension Bump Stop Z
Place a 4x4-inch wood block between the upper control arm and the bump stop to hold the spindle assembly up and out of the way.
0603 Lrm 09 Air Bag Suspension Spring Z
Then (remembering that the... 
   
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0603 Lrm 09 Air Bag Suspension Spring Z
Then (remembering that the spring is still under tension) slowly and cautiously lower the floor jack and remove the spring.
0603 Lrm 10 Air Bag Suspension Control Arm Z
Unbolt the lower control arm... 
   
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0603 Lrm 10 Air Bag Suspension Control Arm Z
Unbolt the lower control arm where it attaches at the top with a 5/8-inch ratchet wrench.

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