Anyone shave the metal bump stop tower off the bottom A arm?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tcb-1 · 12-24-2008, 09:43 PM

just wondered about doing it to get a little more front end travel, then install a small urethane hockey puck bump stop.

anyone pulled this off with good results??

Thanks!!

lowrollin70gmc · 12-24-2008, 10:17 PM

I have removed it to lay frame with air bags, just drill out the spot welds through the bump stop and pound off with a chisel and hammer.

**lolife99** · 12-24-2008, 10:32 PM

I always do this mod. (including using the small "energy Suspension" bumpstops)
Alot of people remove the entire bracket,... but I like to trim off the bumpstop bracket portion only,...and leave the steering stop.

matthufham · 12-25-2008, 11:18 AM

i threw a sawzall in the hole there and sliced it off. helped greatly with 2 inch drop springs and 2.5 inch spindles.now i don't have any bumpstop but i don't think i've bottomed out in the front.

VA72C10 · 12-25-2008, 10:44 PM

Any pics?

12-24-2008, 09:43 PM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Anyone shave the metal bump stop tower off the bottom A arm?? just wondered about doing it to get a little more front end travel, then install a small urethane hockey puck bump stop. anyone pulled this off with good results?? Thanks!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

12-24-2008, 10:17 PM	#2
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Anyone shave the metal bump stop tower off the bottom A arm?? I have removed it to lay frame with air bags, just drill out the spot welds through the bump stop and pound off with a chisel and hammer. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

12-24-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Anyone shave the metal bump stop tower off the bottom A arm?? I always do this mod. (including using the small "energy Suspension" bumpstops) Alot of people remove the entire bracket,... but I like to trim off the bumpstop bracket portion only,...and leave the steering stop. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-25-2008, 11:18 AM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Anyone shave the metal bump stop tower off the bottom A arm?? i threw a sawzall in the hole there and sliced it off. helped greatly with 2 inch drop springs and 2.5 inch spindles.now i don't have any bumpstop but i don't think i've bottomed out in the front.

12-25-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Anyone shave the metal bump stop tower off the bottom A arm?? Any pics? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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