1964 Galaxie Air Ride Part III: Air Over Leaf

Rear bag setup on a 1964 Galaxie using an air over leaf setup. I originally purchased a Ridetech kit but I was not aware of all of the options and bought too light of a kit and also one for springs beside the frame. There is also a kit for spring under frame. The Galaxie requires something in between, but the under frame kit appears more easily modified to this application. I am now using airmaxxx springs from www.airslamit.com.

[@ssmonte8738]

The two kits I bought are here:
www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Air-Bag-Tow-Assist-Kit-Air-Over-Leaf-Under-Frame-Air-Suspension-5000lbs-Max/121612192398?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
www.ebay.com/itm/2-tapered-sleeve-air-bags-single-1-4-npt-port-air-ride-suspension-rolled-spring/202095364459?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
This would be similar to the Ridetech kit listed here:
www.ebay.com/itm/2-tapered-sleeve-air-bags-single-1-4-npt-port-air-ride-suspension-rolled-spring/202095364459?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[@sonnyskustoms]

Awesome vid sir I am looking to do the same of my 50 shoebox thanks for all this info

[@zx14burner]

Thanks for the info, i'm doing the same setup on my 53 Cadillac. Your video has great content!!

[@monelitoortiz2254]

I'm looking to do the same thing to my 64 Thunderbird let me know how it works out.

[@ssmonte8738]

I'll try to do a final video once everything is back together. Still sorting a few things out but it seems to work well.

[@calkustomsdetailing]

The question I have is, can you daily drive a car with this set up? Especially over the highway at 70mph speeds

[@ssmonte8738]

That is the eventual goal, so there should be video documenting affirmative or what it takes to get there when the time comes.

[@dsrtrcr01]

The issue with air over leaf is you take a lot of leaf's out which allows axle wrap. Eventually your leafs will break. I am looking into adding an anti axle wrap link to mine.

[@georgenettlesjr1466]

Where did you get the bags that you using in the kit?

[@ssmonte8738]

I listed them in a comment above. Thanks for watching!

[@ChristopherL0rtiz]

Did you get everything dialed in? I’m thinking about doing something like this on my Customline. Thanks for the video man. 👍

[@ssmonte8738]

Hoping to have it on the road soon. I have some things to address but spring field work has all but stopped the hobby work. haha.

[@ChristopherL0rtiz]

@@ssmonte8738 Are the leaf springs on your galaxy 2.5” or 2”? And did you have to specify how wide they were when you purchased the kit? Thanks man. Appreciate it.

[@thestateofreal2533]

Where’s the music from?

[@ssmonte8738]

It is free stuff on my editing program.

[@302rbo]

Love the build series man! Where in ND are you located? I’m planning on doing this to my 66 T Bird and live in Minot.

[@ssmonte8738]

Jamestown. Not far away!

[@302rbo]

@@ssmonte8738 Nice! I was over there not too long ago buying an 85 LTD. I’ll let you know next time I’m out that way, maybe we can cruise if I’m in my Thunderbird

[@gypsyshot5225]

Holy crap just 4 link it and use 2500 bags dude that isnt safe and i been bagging cars since the 90s, or if you wanna be cheap build a 2 link with a panhard