claytoncox
learnin'
i wanted a set of k5s but i couldnt pass these up for the price. they are mounted to the inside of the frame and between the drive line. its a tight squeeze. they are pointed straight towards the ground.
my 379 build
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i wanted a set of k5s but i couldnt pass these up for the price. they are mounted to the inside of the frame and between the drive line. its a tight squeeze. they are pointed straight towards the ground.
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
Yep that's where I've mounted the last 2 sets I've had. The sound coming off the road really amplifies them. You use a brake valve to blow them?
claytoncox
learnin'
i actually broke down and bought one of those fancy chrome brakes valves that comes with a stand.
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
That's what I had in my other truck but this time I wanted to use the pull cord. I had the chrome stand beside the seat and caught it getting out of the truck a few times. Boy that will wake you up. Lol
claytoncox
learnin'
since its the little things that pop to me i went ahead and made my breathers strapless.
cut a full 8' piece of 1/8" plate to fit the frame. Had chase shiver of RLK customs build me a inset air line box with two electrical plug holes for extra wiring that will be done to the trailers i will pull. i have everything to run airlines outthe back as well but i want to be able to hook onto anything. Have a buddy who build industrial tanks and he made a tool box for me that was shallow enough for driveline and fit inbetween the braces.
cut a full 8' piece of 1/8" plate to fit the frame. Had chase shiver of RLK customs build me a inset air line box with two electrical plug holes for extra wiring that will be done to the trailers i will pull. i have everything to run airlines outthe back as well but i want to be able to hook onto anything. Have a buddy who build industrial tanks and he made a tool box for me that was shallow enough for driveline and fit inbetween the braces.
claytoncox
learnin'
Thats the only thing im worried about. lol My butt has already grabbed it a few times with the stock seat. Can only imagine when i put a low-ride in it. Im going to try to flip the handle upside down. Its funny you say that as i hooked them up to my pull chord first to see how they would sound. The 3/8 hose just didnt have enough umph in it to get the large horn to sound. The 1/2" hose really woke them up though.
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
1/4" line from pull cord to cheap R12 brake valve. 1/2" from tank to valve and valve to horn. Drill a small hole in the 1/4" line right before the valve. Works perfect, unless you don't drill the hole. Then you'll have a bad day.
claytoncox
learnin'
1/4" line from pull cord to cheap R12 brake valve. 1/2" from tank to valve and valve to horn. Drill a small hole in the 1/4" line right before the valve. Works perfect, unless you don't drill the hole. Then you'll have a bad day.
wish i wouldve known that before buying my over priced chrome plated valve :bang
Ram12vcummins
New member
1/4" line from pull cord to cheap R12 brake valve. 1/2" from tank to valve and valve to horn. Drill a small hole in the 1/4" line right before the valve. Works perfect, unless you don't drill the hole. Then you'll have a bad day.
I can vouch for the bad day lol not sure what size hole I drilled in mine to relieve the pressure. Just start small an go larger until it makes a clean cut off. I drilled the fitting.
claytoncox
learnin'
ordered a set of Bada$$ front fenders and got them all put on. These are 4" longer than stock and also have a 4" lip.
98 12valve man.
No farms no Food
Man I'm jealous been wanting to build a 379 like that for a long time, just have to find the work to justify buying one. Hopefully one day. Looks awesome, keep us updated!
claytoncox
learnin'
Thanks man! As of right now i apparently have more work than i can handle when its done. Just hope it stays that way when the time comes for it to finally be on the road
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
claytoncox
learnin'
I made my front end air ride setup using a loadshare system. removed a spring like 12ga customs and airridebyhorse do. bought a simple electric over air dump valve and wired everything in. I plan on upgrading from 1/8" line to 1/2" from the bags to the dump valve just so it will lower that much faster.
The toggle switch controls the dump.
I had my buddy that made the tool box for my powdercoat the horns green.
And then here is where they are mounted. I think they will hardly be visible by the time the skirts and stacks are added back on.
Drivers side.
passenger side
From the back
The toggle switch controls the dump.
I had my buddy that made the tool box for my powdercoat the horns green.
And then here is where they are mounted. I think they will hardly be visible by the time the skirts and stacks are added back on.
Drivers side.
passenger side
From the back
claytoncox
learnin'
Its going to be synergy geen up top and black on bottom. Maybe a purple pin stripe to offset the two colors. the dash is purple and it will have purple lights under the cab and sleeper when its done.
claytoncox
learnin'
These next few pics are random. I broke my phone and lost alot of pictures so this is what was left.
Water started pouring out the weep hole so a water pump was underway. Tried to save and reuse the plate on the back side. As you can see there was no way, it was simply siezed to the pump.
The back spring bushings. old vs. new
In case your wondering what $2500 worth of tires looks like
It went to the shop after that for jakes to be added. while it was there had a little larger set of pencil nozzles added to it.
i searched and searched and could not find sleeper cowls to match my cab cowls. the rear curves on my sleeper are a hard 90 degree turn instead of the smooth rounded curve. Back to my buddys tank shop and got him to make the smooth curve in the front and harder corner for the back.
Finally pieced together my stack setup. They are just 6". Nothing crazy. They are 13'2" tall when the truck is aired up and also added the pickett elbows
These are just some random pics ive had. The single deck i found sitting and decided to buy since i know i will be hauling livestock when the truck isnt hooked to a flatbed. Its next on the list to re paint. Its a 55' trailer so the combination gets pretty long lol
This is my fathers double. All he does is haul livestock.
Built a bracket that fits over the intercooler and added a 10" spot beam black oak leds light bar and 2 fog light pods on either side.
Water started pouring out the weep hole so a water pump was underway. Tried to save and reuse the plate on the back side. As you can see there was no way, it was simply siezed to the pump.
The back spring bushings. old vs. new
In case your wondering what $2500 worth of tires looks like
It went to the shop after that for jakes to be added. while it was there had a little larger set of pencil nozzles added to it.
i searched and searched and could not find sleeper cowls to match my cab cowls. the rear curves on my sleeper are a hard 90 degree turn instead of the smooth rounded curve. Back to my buddys tank shop and got him to make the smooth curve in the front and harder corner for the back.
Finally pieced together my stack setup. They are just 6". Nothing crazy. They are 13'2" tall when the truck is aired up and also added the pickett elbows
These are just some random pics ive had. The single deck i found sitting and decided to buy since i know i will be hauling livestock when the truck isnt hooked to a flatbed. Its next on the list to re paint. Its a 55' trailer so the combination gets pretty long lol
This is my fathers double. All he does is haul livestock.
Built a bracket that fits over the intercooler and added a 10" spot beam black oak leds light bar and 2 fog light pods on either side.
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claytoncox
learnin'
BRE
New member
Ive run an air ride by horse kit. Still run it on the weekends. Made a large difference if you ask me.
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jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
Every truck I've driven with those double convoluted air bags up front is horrible. Bump steer so bad you can't hold on to the wheel. The newer kits that use the AG400 KW bags seem to be better but still not fun. Every time the truck hits a bump the steering wheel turns. If you try and hold on to it the truck darts all over the road.
You can plumb it however you want but what's wrong with just using a leveling valve so you don't have to adjust the pressure? Friend insisted on using a regulator and he's always messing with it. It's either riding too high or too low.
You can plumb it however you want but what's wrong with just using a leveling valve so you don't have to adjust the pressure? Friend insisted on using a regulator and he's always messing with it. It's either riding too high or too low.