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Oct. 14, 2007

I purchased from Electric Vehicles of America, the paperback book "From Gasoline to Elecric Power-A Conversion Experience", by Gary powers. and read it this weekend. In Gary's book he told of his S10 conversion and that the Overload springs that he had purchased for his S10 were not able to hold the additional weight of the 20 batteries! I am going to install 26 batteries so I know I am going to be weak on the rear springs even with the Add a Leaf Spring that I have installed. I decided the best way to overcome this added weight would be to use Air Helper Springs. I Found that Summit Racing Equiptment has the best price.

The Part # for my S10 is FIP-2209. The Air Helper Springs are Now on order from Summit Racing.

I will take the Add-A_Leaf springs back off and use them on Dad's 1955 Studebaker pickup as the 50+ year old OEM springs are sagging from age and use.

Nov. 15, 2007

I made a couple of stainless steel clamps to hold the air tank reservoir that will fit at the rear of the cab.

Nov. 24, 2007

The Air springs came last week, I want to get them on.
OEM S10 rear spring set.

Apr. 18, 2008

I finished the air spring installation by running the plastic tubing and connecting it to the aluminum air tank.

Aug. 25, 2008

I drove the completed truck to work for the 1st time today, at break time I had it weighed on the truck scales.
Here is a copy of the weight tickets.
4080 Gross, 2040 front axle and 2020 on rhe rear axle.
WOW!! The front and rear axle weights are very close, which should make for excellent handling and braking.

Jan. 11, 2009

I have added 3 more batteries to the battery pack, making a total of 29, 6 volt Deep Cycle batteries.
These additional batteries @ 65 Lbs for each battery (including terminals and cables) will bring the S10 weight up to 4275 Lbs.
I will have it weighed to get the weights front and rear.

Jan. 15, 2009

S10 weights with the 3 additional batteries, for a total of 29!
I am still good on the front to rear ratio.


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