Rear air suspension PSI?

[OldSkool]

I've got one of the rear air suspension connectors on the 65 Coronet. I just hooked up the compressor and it works! No hissing or loss of air and up she went. Anyone know what the PSI should be? I haven't been able to find on quick Google search. Thank you for any thoughts.

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[ws27]

That is not factory, so there is most likely no specific pressure to keep it at. So I'd say what ever works to give you the height you want.



There may, however, be a before Kimballs and after Kimballs pressure though.

[OldSkool]

Ah, ok. I took it up to a level I liked the look of (~100 PSI) and went for a ride. All seemed good. It will be interesting to see how much it looses over time.

Very true! Even the small ice cream isn't small.... :-) Now I just got to get me over there.

That is not factory, so there is most likely no specific pressure to keep it at. So I'd say what ever works to give you the height you want.



There may, however, be a before Kimballs and after Kimballs pressure though.

[67r/t4speeder]

If it is air shocks usually it is 125 max some 100

[OldSkool]

Right, thank you. I did see a number of air shocks online that were in that range. I guess my eyeballing of 100 was good :-). I forgot to check what it was at before I turned the compressor on, but it definitely rose enough that I could see it and looks better.

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If it is air shocks usually it is 125 max some 100

[ws27]

Your car sure is looking great.

[67r/t4speeder]

Did you just get lucky on that plate number?

[OldSkool]

Did you just get lucky on that plate number?

Fun story - sometimes it pays to be civil to the registry lady. I had a typical long wait to register the Coronet. The guy before me was barking at the lady about his wait, he had to go pick up his mother, the cost, the weather, you name it. I got up there and said, "I promise I am not going to yell or complain. I just want to go home." She laughed and said thank you. She looked at my paperwork and said, "Oooh, a '65 Dodge, my father had a '65." Next thing I know she is shutting down her computer and locking her drawer and said, "I am going to go down to the basement and look for a plate for you." She was gone forever. Finally, one of the other ladies came over and said, "They'll be back, the supervisor went to help her out." I was so hopeful as I really wanted the US flag plate. Another 10 minutes and she came back with 2 plates that had 65 in them. I was one happy camper that day.

[68 500]

I often put shock extenders on air shocks, then it doesn't seem to take quite as much air pressure

to get the height that I need. Thus the ride is not as stiff.