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steppside69 · 10-03-2010, 07:41 PM

I recently started installing air bags (dominators 2600) on the front of my 69 Stepside, I was wondering if anyone had to remove the bumpstops? It seems to rub the bags. Will post some pics soon.

I was also wondering my truck has drums all the way around and wanted to install drop spindals (2 1/2 drop) can you use these spindals with the drums?
Thanks for the info,

Eric

**lolife99** · 10-03-2010, 10:14 PM

No drop spindles for drum brakes.
I recommend switching to disc brakes.
Most people remove the bumpstop bracket or anything else that will rub the bag.

steppside69 · 10-04-2010, 06:18 AM

K, Thats what I thought. I will cut off the stops, the dominators have stops buillt in them right?
I was researching the site and looking at other disk swaps is it just as cheap and easy to get a direct bolt on upgrade kit with the drop spindals?

**lolife99** · 10-04-2010, 06:56 AM

A direct bolt on spindle is definitely the best bet.
No need to change balljoints or tie rod ends, unless they are bad.

I'm not sure about the built in bumpstops.
Slam Specialties bags have them,... I'm not sure about the Dominators.
Are you removing the inner fenders or keeping them?

dznucks · 10-04-2010, 07:12 AM

I have Dom 2600's and 2 1/2 drop spindles with discs. i had to remove the bump stop/steering stop. I dont think the 2600's have a bump stop. i am still trying to figure out how to mount a new bump stop.

Let us know how you mount a new bump stop.

**N2TRUX** · 10-04-2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dznucks

Let us know how you mount a new bump stop.

Here's what we did on my 77. It can be made shorter, but I wanted it to roll when aired out

dznucks · 10-04-2010, 10:32 PM

thanks for the pic

bw4sale · 10-05-2010, 12:42 PM

N2TRUX, does that not rub when aired out? It may just be the pic, but it looks like it's sitting right up against the bag.

stevencvn72 · 10-05-2010, 01:21 PM

Dang! I thought Dominators had built in bump stops.

dznucks · 10-05-2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

N2TRUX, does that not rub when aired out? It may just be the pic, but it looks like it's sitting right up against the bag.

thats what i ran into when i was trying to figure out how to mount bump stops. it seemed the only places to mount it were going to cause it to rub the bag.

10-03-2010, 07:41 PM	#1
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	bump stop I recently started installing air bags (dominators 2600) on the front of my 69 Stepside, I was wondering if anyone had to remove the bumpstops? It seems to rub the bags. Will post some pics soon. I was also wondering my truck has drums all the way around and wanted to install drop spindals (2 1/2 drop) can you use these spindals with the drums? Thanks for the info, Eric __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

10-03-2010, 10:14 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: bump stop No drop spindles for drum brakes. I recommend switching to disc brakes. Most people remove the bumpstop bracket or anything else that will rub the bag. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-04-2010, 06:18 AM	#3
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: bump stop K, Thats what I thought. I will cut off the stops, the dominators have stops buillt in them right? I was researching the site and looking at other disk swaps is it just as cheap and easy to get a direct bolt on upgrade kit with the drop spindals? __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

10-04-2010, 06:56 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: bump stop A direct bolt on spindle is definitely the best bet. No need to change balljoints or tie rod ends, unless they are bad. I'm not sure about the built in bumpstops. Slam Specialties bags have them,... I'm not sure about the Dominators. Are you removing the inner fenders or keeping them? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-04-2010, 07:12 AM	#5
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: bump stop I have Dom 2600's and 2 1/2 drop spindles with discs. i had to remove the bump stop/steering stop. I dont think the 2600's have a bump stop. i am still trying to figure out how to mount a new bump stop. Let us know how you mount a new bump stop.

10-04-2010, 10:32 PM	#7
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: bump stop thanks for the pic

10-05-2010, 12:42 PM	#8
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: bump stop N2TRUX, does that not rub when aired out? It may just be the pic, but it looks like it's sitting right up against the bag. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

10-05-2010, 01:21 PM	#9
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: bump stop Dang! I thought Dominators had built in bump stops. __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

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