1981 GMC C1500 Air Suspension and Kits

Essential 1981 GMC C1500 Air Suspension and Kits

Valvoline – DEXRON®-VI ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart (Part No.822405)

DEXRON®-VI ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart

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$14.49
Valvoline DEXRON®-VI ATF is a full-synthetic transmission fluid formulated with advanced additive technology to meet and exceed the requirements of the General Motors’ DEXRON®-VI specification. It is officially licensed and approved by GM and is fully back-serviceable and can be used wherever DEXRON®-II and/or DEXRON®-III are recommended. Recommended for use in the following applications: DEXRON®-VI, DEXRON®-III, DEXRON®-II, and Allison C-4.

Product Features:
  • Formulated with full-synthetic base stocks and advanced additive technology to meet the challenging demands of automatic transmissions.
  • Enhanced anti-shudder protection for smooth shifting and maximum power transfer
  • Developed with anti-wear technology to help improve transmission durability
  • Engineered with a proprietary blend of base oils and advanced additives to provide better oil flow at low temperatures and greater film protection at higher temperatures
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Valvoline – DEX/MERC ATF Conventional Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart (Part No.798153)

DEX/MERC ATF Conventional Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart

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$11.99
Valvoline DEX/MERC ATF is a high-quality transmission fluid formulated to meet the challenging demands many automatic transmissions. Its responsive low-temperature fluidity is beneficial in both electronic and hydraulic controlled transmissions and transaxles. Recommended for use in the following applications: MERCON®, DEXRON®-III, Ford M2C138-CJ and M2C166-H, Allison C-4 and TES-389, and Caterpillar TO-2.

Product Features:
  • Formulated with premium base stocks and advanced additive technology to meet the challenging demands of automatic transmissions.
  • Enhanced anti-shudder protection for smooth shifting and maximum power transfer
  • Developed with anti-wear technology to help improve transmission durability
  • Engineered with a proprietary blend of base oils and advanced additives to provide better oil flow at low temperatures and greater film protection at higher temperatures
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Monroe – Max-Air Air Shock Absorber (Part No.MA764)

Max-Air Air Shock Absorber

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$98.99
Ideal for hauling, Monroe® Max-Air® shock absorbers can be inflated or deflated up to 150 PSI to maintain level height with additional weight up to 1,200 lbs. (capacity is limited by vehicle suspension, tires and transmission. See vehicle owner’s manual.)

Product Features:
  • MAINTAIN RIDE HEIGHT UNDER LOAD — Air chamber can be inflated or deflated up to 150 PSI to maintain level height with additional weight up to 1,200 lbs. (capacity is limited by suspension, tires and transmission, see owner’s manual)
  • EASY TO ADJUST — Special air fitting resists air leakage and ties into factory system (where applicable) or manually inflates with an air compressor, pair with Monroe air shock accessory and shock air hose AK kits (varies by application)
  • EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full-displaced valving on compression and extension cycles for a smooth ride
  • BUILT TO LAST — Hardened and precision ground piston rod for consistent performance, sintered iron piston for enhanced durability and longer service life and lubricated air sleeve reduces friction for smooth operation
  • CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special modifiers to handle extreme temperatures and help reduce friction and ensure smooth rod reaction
  • Sintered Iron Piston: Stronger than traditional metals, enhances durability for longer service life.
  • Special Air Fitting: Resists air leakage.
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Monroe – Max-Air Air Shock Absorber (Part No.MA743)

Max-Air Air Shock Absorber

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$159.99
Ideal for hauling, Monroe® Max-Air® shock absorbers can be inflated or deflated up to 150 PSI to maintain level height with additional weight up to 1,200 lbs. (capacity is limited by vehicle suspension, tires and transmission. See vehicle owner’s manual.)

Product Features:
  • MAINTAIN RIDE HEIGHT UNDER LOAD — Air chamber can be inflated or deflated up to 150 PSI to maintain level height with additional weight up to 1,200 lbs. (capacity is limited by suspension, tires and transmission, see owner’s manual)
  • EASY TO ADJUST — Special air fitting resists air leakage and ties into factory system (where applicable) or manually inflates with an air compressor, pair with Monroe air shock accessory and shock air hose AK kits (varies by application)
  • EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full-displaced valving on compression and extension cycles for a smooth ride
  • BUILT TO LAST — Hardened and precision ground piston rod for consistent performance, sintered iron piston for enhanced durability and longer service life and lubricated air sleeve reduces friction for smooth operation
  • CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special modifiers to handle extreme temperatures and help reduce friction and ensure smooth rod reaction
  • Sintered Iron Piston: Stronger than traditional metals, enhances durability for longer service life.
  • Special Air Fitting: Resists air leakage.
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Firestone Ride-Rite – Portable, Maximum 130 Psi, 18 Amps, With Compressor Only (Part No.9284)

Portable, Maximum 130 Psi, 18 Amps, With Compressor Only

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$251.99
The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Allows You To Adjust Your Air Springs With The Touch Of A Button. It Offers A Built in Air Source For Your Suspension System, Making It Easy To Alter Your Springs To Align With The Load Type And Environment. When Shopping For Air Accessories, You will Find That Firestone Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Is Designed To Have A Couple Of Special Benefits. First, The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Comes Ready To Install, So You Can Set It Up And Get Back To The Road where You Want To Be. Just Connect A Few Wires To The Compressor And A Few To Your Vehicle. The Air Lines And Wiring Harness Can Be Plugged Into The Same Side Of The Unit For Smoother Routing Of Lines And Power Supply. After The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Is Properly Installed, You Can Make Pressure Adjustments By Pressing A Single Button. This Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Component Allows For Side To Side Or Front to rear Leveling, Real time Pressure Readout, And Dual Left And Right PSI And Pressure Control Readouts. The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Easy to read Needle Gauge Can Be Viewed Day Or Night, Without Straining Or Squinting Your Eyes. Prior To Installing The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit, Review The Instructions And Identify All Of The Components To Help Make Sure You Get Maximum Performance From Both Your Air Springs And Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit. The Installation Steps Are Different Depending On Whether You are Enhancing An Existing Air Helper Spring System With The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Or Installing It With A New Air Spring System.

Product Features:
  • Individual Air Accessory Components Are Also Available, Including Compressors, Air Tanks, And Mounting Solutions, Providing A Wide Variety Of Air Control Assist Solutions
  • Adjust The Ride For Various Load And Road Conditions With A Switch, Remote Or Mobile App
  • Provides An Instant Air Source For The Air Helper Springs Or Accessories
  • Dual Point Fill (Both Air Springs Fill Independently Of Each Other)
  • Light Duty Compressor Specs (120 PSI Max Air Pressure, 9 Percent Duty Cycle, 0.32 CFM)
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Firestone Ride-Rite – Air Spring, Frame Mount, 3200 To 5000 Pound Leveling Capacity (Part No.2071)

Air Spring, Frame Mount, 3200 To 5000 Pound Leveling Capacity

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$519.99
Ride-Rite(TM) air helper springs mount between the frame and the suspension of light trucks, vans, and motor homes. The heavy duty convoluted air springs will handle all leveling needs with load carrying capacities between 3,200 to 5,000 Pounds per set.

Product Features:
  • Level The Vehicle Front-To-Rear And Side-To-Side
  • Adjustability 5 To 100 PSI
  • Stabilize The Vehicle While Loaded
  • Maximize Vehicles Load Carrying Capacity
  • Everything Is Included For A Quick, Easy Installation. Brackets, Air Springs, Hardware, Air Line, And Separate Valves For Manual Inflation
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Firestone Ride-Rite – Adjustable Air Helper Springs for Improved Ride & Handling (Part No.4100)

Adjustable Air Helper Springs for Improved Ride & Handling

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$149.99
Discover the difference Coil Rite air helper springs can make in improving the ride, handling and braking of your vehicle. Coil Rite air helper springs provide extra support for coil springs in cars, minivans, vans, light trucks, RVs and SUVs. The adjustable Coil Rite air helper springs will level your vehicle, provide a smoother ride, and assist with more effective braking and handling, even under heavy loading and adverse road conditions. Coil Rite air helper springs are designed to fit inside existing coil spring suspensions, creating a variable rate spring. These air helper springs are made of durable, elastic polyurethane, providing years of comfort and stability to your vehicle. Firestone Coil Rite air helper springs enable adjustment for varying loads and road conditions by controlling the air pressure in the air helper springs. Spring performance can be altered as easily as inflating a tire. The air springs will support 500 To 1000 Pounds per set.

Product Features:
  • Made Of Durable Polyurethane To Withstand The Rigors Of Coil-Sprung Suspensions
  • Increase Vehicle Stability Absorbs Road Shock Providing A Smooth Ride For Passengers And Load
  • Keep The Vehicle Level Improves Steering Control And Braking Effectiveness, Levels Headlight Beams And Reduces Tire Wear
  • Reduce Bottoming Out Protective Air Cushion Softens Contact Between The Axle And Frame
  • Discover The Difference Coil Rite Air Helper Springs Can Make In Improving The Ride, Handling And Braking Of Your Vehicle
  • No Drill Installation
  • Everything Is Included For A Quick, Easy Installation. Brackets, Air Springs, Hardware, Air Line, And Separate Valves For Manual Inflation
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Daystar – 1" Lift, Strut Assembly Spacer, With 2 Strut Spacers And All Necessary Hardware (Part No.KG09100BK)

1" Lift, Strut Assembly Spacer, With 2 Strut Spacers And All Necessary Hardware

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$51.99
Daystar Comfort Ride Suspension systems are truly Driven by Design. Comfort Ride kits are specially designed to work with stock suspension components to keep costs down and quality high. High-density Progressive Polyurethane strut and spring spacers act as isolators to combine moderate amounts of lift without losing the comfortable ride you have come to expect. In torsion bar applications, re-indexed torsion keys allow you to dial-in the desired amount of lift in order to plus-size tire and wheel packages. These front lifts are often combined with Daystar Greaseable Super Shackles, add-a-leafs, or blocks and u-bolts to provide complete front and rear kits. Daystar offers a the most complete line of kits for most of the popular vehicles, including virtually all late-model domestic and import applications Almost all of the lift and leveling kits used on strut applications feature an easy-install design, no disassembly of the strut is required Comfort Ride Kits are the perfect start to achieving that custom look without compromising performance, reliability, or affordability.

Product Features:
  • No Metal-On-Metal Contact, Daystar Uses Polyurethane Material In Its Leveling Kits For A Reason, It is An Insulator, Absorbs The Noise, Vibration And Harmonics (NVH) That Come From The Suspension
  • Maintains Factory Ride Quality, Daystar Products Work With The Factory Springs With No Preloading Involved, So Vehicle Will Ride Just Like It Did Off The Showroom Floor
  • Long Lasting Finish, Polyurethane Is Resistant To The Elements, Road Grime And All Automotive Chemicals, So Comfort Ride Kits Will Look Just Like They Came Out Of The Box For Years To Come
  • Top Mount Easy Install Design
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Energy Suspension – Hyper-Flex System (Part No.3.18109R)

Hyper-Flex System

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$356.99
Product Features:
  • Incredible Improvement in Control
  • Maintains Proper Caster and Camber Alignment
  • Increase in Handling and Control
  • Greatly Reduce Wheel Hop on Quick Acceleration
  • Even Braking Control is Improved
  • Better Suspension Stability
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Energy Suspension – Hyper-Flex System (Part No.3.18108G)

Hyper-Flex System

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$374.99
Product Features:
  • Incredible Improvement in Control
  • Maintains Proper Caster and Camber Alignment
  • Increase in Handling and Control
  • Greatly Reduce Wheel Hop on Quick Acceleration
  • Even Braking Control is Improved
  • Better Suspension Stability
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Energy Suspension – Hyper-Flex System (Part No.3.18107R)

Hyper-Flex System

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$395.99
Product Features:
  • Incredible Improvement in Control
  • Maintains Proper Caster and Camber Alignment
  • Increase in Handling and Control
  • Greatly Reduce Wheel Hop on Quick Acceleration
  • Even Braking Control is Improved
  • Better Suspension Stability
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Firestone Ride-Rite – Double Bellows, 8.3"H Extended, 2.8"H Compressed, 6.6"Dia, 1/4" NPT Port, Single (Part No.6781)

Double Bellows, 8.3"H Extended, 2.8"H Compressed, 6.6"Dia, 1/4" NPT Port, Single

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$203.99
Firestone heavy duty Ride Rite air helper springs are the workhorse of our air helper spring line. The double convoluted air springs offer maximum load support as well as years of worry free service. Ride Rite air helper springs can be installed on most light trucks, motor homes, RVs, SUVs and vans. Ride Rite air helper springs are installed between the frame of the vehicle and the suspension, providing load support through the use of air pressure. Firestone is committed to providing the customer with premium air helper spring kits. Ride Rite air helper springs have become synonymous with quality, durability, and customer support. Each application is specifically designed to maximize the safe load carrying capacity, stability, and ride quality of the vehicle. Ride Rite air helper springs utilize a pair of convoluted air springs which can be adjusted for changing loads. These air springs are capable of 3200 to 5000 Pounds of load leveling capacity. Ride Rite air helper springs enhance the ride by reducing inter leaf friction. Please remember that air springs do not increase the Load Carrying capacity of your vehicle. Ride Rite kits are application specific and are designed for hassle free fitment to the OEM suspension.

Product Features:
  • Keep The Vehicle Level Improves Steering Control And Braking Effectiveness, Levels Headlight Beams And Reduces Tire Wear
  • Level Off Center Loads, Individual Inflation Valves Allow For Adjustment Side To Side
  • Reduce Suspension Fatigue Keeps Leaf Springs From Permanent Sagging Under Repeated Or Constant Load
  • Reduce Bottoming Out Protective Air Cushion Softens Contact Between The Axle And Frame
  • Increase Vehicle Stability, Absorbs Road Shock, Providing Ideal Ride Conditions For Passengers And Load
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty
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Monroe – Monroe Shock Absorber Air Hose Kit (Part No.AK64)

Monroe Shock Absorber Air Hose Kit

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$25.99
Monroe® is one of the automotive industry’s best-known and most trusted original equipment and aftermarket brands, having delivered innovative undercar solutions to leading global OE manufacturers and generations of professional technicians and vehicle owners. This heritage of leading-edge products and exceptional customer support has made Monroe® shocks, struts and other ride control components a preferred choice of automotive professionals worldwide.
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Monroe – Monroe Shock Absorber Air Hose Kit (Part No.AK18)

Monroe Shock Absorber Air Hose Kit

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$36.49
Monroe® is one of the automotive industry’s best-known and most trusted original equipment and aftermarket brands, having delivered innovative undercar solutions to leading global OE manufacturers and generations of professional technicians and vehicle owners. This heritage of leading-edge products and exceptional customer support has made Monroe® shocks, struts and other ride control components a preferred choice of automotive professionals worldwide.
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1981 GMC C1500 Air Suspension and Kits

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 GMC C1500. Maybe you just need a couple of Air Suspension and Kits. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 10 different Air Suspension and Kits in our inventory ranging from $11.99 to $519.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 GMC C1500 running smoothly.

Air Suspension and Kits are only as good as their brand. We stock 4 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 GMC C1500. Valvoline, Monroe, and Firestone are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Air Suspension and Kits for your 1981 GMC C1500, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence.

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Air Suspension and Kits Brands To Make Your 1981 GMC C1500 Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 GMC C1500 demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Air Suspension and Kits make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your C1500 the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Air Suspension and Kits brands and parts.

Popular Valvoline Air Suspension and Kits

We carry Valvoline parts in our stock across Suspension Self-Leveling Unit Fluids categories, plus more. For a 1981 GMC C1500, our most popular Valvoline Air Suspension and Kits include:
DEXRON®-VI ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart
from $14.49
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DEXRON®-VI ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart
Suspension Self-Leveling Unit Fluids

FAQs for 1981 GMC C1500 Air Suspension and Kits

What are the most purchased Air Suspension and Kits for the 1981 GMC C1500?

Out of 10 Air Suspension and Kits for the 1981 GMC C1500, the most popular in our inventory are:
DEX/MERC ATF Conventional Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart
from $11.99
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DEX/MERC ATF Conventional Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart
Suspension Self-Leveling Unit Fluids
Portable, Maximum 130 Psi, 18 Amps, With Compressor Only
from $251.99
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Portable, Maximum 130 Psi, 18 Amps, With Compressor Only
Suspension Air Compressors
Adjustable Air Helper Springs for Improved Ride & Handling
from $149.99
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Adjustable Air Helper Springs for Improved Ride & Handling
Lift and Lowering Kits