djflizo69 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ok guys please don't bash me to hard but, Has anyone ever put front air shocks on 720? I just picked up some Monroe air shocks for the rear from CL for 60 bones brand new! I would like to see if i could put some in the front of my truck because i want to slam it but i don't want to keep getting stuck coming up my driveway. I would also like to maybe install a cheapo on board compressor to fill the shocks before i go up my driveway. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg to air bag it because that's not what i want, I'm going to go ol'skool and do a hydraulic suspension, but it's still a ways out. Anyway if anybody has any info on this i would really like to know..............Thanks!! Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Love them on the back, try it and let us know Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Will do DaBlist. I'm gonna try and gather all the info before i try and do the front. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 On board compressor? Several "maybe" choices. Early Chevy Camaro RS had a small compressor and air tank for the retractable headlight cover. 1970 Buick Electra [and presumably the clone Caddy ElDorado] with rear air adjustable shocks had a decent compressor and tank to level the rear end when too much junk was in the trunk. Either should be able to effect a driveway elevator motion and avoid scraping you chassis and frame. After market compressor assemblies for air horns are also a starting point. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks for the info Mike! I'm definitely going to look into that. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Can someone please tell me the length of the stock shocks on the 720? Also if anybody knows the length of the smaller shocks for lowered 720's. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I have air shocks on my wagon. I love them!But I hate going to gas stations to air then up. Thanks for the ideas Mike! Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Do you guys think this will be a good idea? I mean, wouldn't it be nice to have a slammed truck and be able to raise it on the fly! I really don't want to spend all that cash for air ride when you can fab up some air shocks to raise it up! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I say go for it! I put them in mine temporarily, So I can keep the driveshaft from hitting the tunnel. Gonna raise the tunnel, But it just wasn't in the budget at the time I put the blocks in...Once you get them in, and you end up not liking them...You can always swap them out. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 For sure Draynor! I think it'll be cool to have them on the front and in the rear. Quote Link to comment
SOCALMINIRACER85 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 What's up Bro! are you trying to macGyver some air shocks up. THE OLD SCHOOL way was take the torsion bars off and cruz..ok here is how you do it. buy a small compressor and a 3-5 tank the compressor will fill the tank. so when you need the air you hit the switch and you got some hard pci going in the air shocks. you will need a release valve also..you also have to find the shortest air shocks. or else the truck will not lay...or cut up the top tower and raise it up so shock has room.. Hit me up if you need help on it..Mini Racers 85-90 Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Right on SOCAL! Yeah i have it lowered already i just want to be able to raise it when going up my driveway. I'm going to do hydros someday. I started another thread trying to get the measurements on the stock front shocks so i can see about getting some air shocks for the front on ebay. Thanks for offering to help, i'll take you up on that!! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Tinman Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I was thinking air shocks in the rear for load leveling. I actually use my truck.... AS a truck. Thinking of using a cadillac self leveling valve in the rear with the same vacuum driven compressor. Which shocks exactly fit the 720 (2wd)?? Not too happy when I have to carry a lot of crap and the tail drags. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Not sure of the extended length on a 720.. I'll check some sites out in a second. You CAN use front modified Pinto shocks. Check the How-To's for info. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks metalmonkey. I'm trying to find out because i want to put air shocks in the front of the truck. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Can someone please tell me the length of the stock shocks on the 720? Also if anybody knows the length of the smaller shocks for lowered 720's. Thanks guys! . 2wd max. length center line of the mount hole to the top is 18.70" stroke length is 7.48" 4wd max. length center line to center line of the mount holes is 21.57" stroke length is 8.66" Instead of some puny ill damping Pinto shocks, cut and move your top shock mount higher by the distance you dropped your truck. I've merges both shock topics to keep all the info together. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 That would be a good idea Tinman. The Monroe MA802 will fit the rear of the truck, The ones for the front are the ones i'm trying to figure out. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 . 2wd max. length center line of the mount hole to the top is 18.70" stroke length is 7.48" 4wd max. length center line to center line of the mount holes is 21.57" stroke length is 8.66" Instead of some puny ill damping Pinto shocks, cut and move your top shock mount higher by the distance you dropped your truck. I've merges both shock topics to keep all the info together. Thanks datzenmike! That info is going to help out alot. I have a lead on some close to those measurements. If i have to i can move the mounts up. I have a welder and a lil bit of fab know how. Quote Link to comment
Tinman Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 That would be a good idea Tinman. The Monroe MA802 will fit the rear of the truck, The ones for the front are the ones i'm trying to figure out. Awesome! And Amazon has them in stock and says they fit! Thanks! Been wanting to do this for a while now, especially with the caddy ride level setup. We used to have a 77 eldorado.... loved that setup! Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Depending on where you are hitting getting in your driveway, you might be able to just have the rear shocks adjustable. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Awesome! And Amazon has them in stock and says they fit! Thanks! Been wanting to do this for a while now, especially with the caddy ride level setup. We used to have a 77 eldorado.... loved that setup! Good deal bro! Let us know how it comes out. Depending on where you are hitting getting in your driveway, you might be able to just have the rear shocks adjustable. wayno, you might be right. I already have the rear air shocks. I'll put them on first then go from there. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks datzenmike! That info is going to help out alot. I have a lead on some close to those measurements. If i have to i can move the mounts up. I have a welder and a lil bit of fab know how. . It should be better than close. That's from the '84 Factory Service Manual from Nissan. Quote Link to comment
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