5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vortech71chevy · 03-01-2014, 02:46 AM

Hey guys, just bolted up some 5 inch drop springs in the rear of my 65 long bed... Set her down and the axle is on the bumpstops. Seems to me this should not be happening. The bed has two tires and an old radiator in it, so I dont think that's the issue. Does the 5 inch rear drop require bumpstop relocation and c notch usually? What else could be the problem? Thanks for any and all help.

sduckworth13 · 03-03-2014, 02:36 AM

Change your shocks out first, that should help. Most people that do a 5 inch drop don't notch the frame.

vortech71chevy · 03-03-2014, 03:22 AM

Shocks shouldn't be bearing any load though right?

sduckworth13 · 03-03-2014, 03:34 AM

Sounds right, I don't know what else you could change to fix it since you have changed out your springs.

sduckworth13 · 03-03-2014, 03:35 AM

post some pics up, one of the gurus can help you in the morning hopefully

sduckworth13 · 03-03-2014, 03:40 AM

here is a thread that talks about the same issue
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=250370

sduckworth13 · 03-03-2014, 03:44 AM

Here is one more thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509074

Tx Firefighter · 03-03-2014, 07:33 AM

You have to remove your bumpstops to regain some travel. Shocks have no bearing on this.

03-01-2014, 02:46 AM	#1
vortech71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Hill Puyallup, WA Posts: 78	5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? Hey guys, just bolted up some 5 inch drop springs in the rear of my 65 long bed... Set her down and the axle is on the bumpstops. Seems to me this should not be happening. The bed has two tires and an old radiator in it, so I dont think that's the issue. Does the 5 inch rear drop require bumpstop relocation and c notch usually? What else could be the problem? Thanks for any and all help.

03-03-2014, 02:36 AM	#2
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? Change your shocks out first, that should help. Most people that do a 5 inch drop don't notch the frame. __________________ Scott

03-03-2014, 03:22 AM	#3
vortech71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Hill Puyallup, WA Posts: 78	Re: 5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? Shocks shouldn't be bearing any load though right?

03-03-2014, 03:34 AM	#4
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? Sounds right, I don't know what else you could change to fix it since you have changed out your springs. __________________ Scott

03-03-2014, 03:35 AM	#5
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? post some pics up, one of the gurus can help you in the morning hopefully __________________ Scott

03-03-2014, 03:40 AM	#6
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? here is a thread that talks about the same issue http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=250370 __________________ Scott

03-03-2014, 03:44 AM	#7
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? Here is one more thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509074 __________________ Scott

03-03-2014, 07:33 AM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 5 in drop rear- axle on bumpstops? You have to remove your bumpstops to regain some travel. Shocks have no bearing on this. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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