Anyone cut their bumpstops on the UCA/LCA? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 05-20-2004, 08:41 PM

I'm THINKING that when I go over a rough road, I hit my bumpstops on the front, and that's why my ride has been suffering lately. My bumpstops are HUGE! (New ones came with my PST kit.) Should I cut them down, or what?

Fry · 05-20-2004, 10:58 PM

I hacked mine off on my old 85 shortbox. Had 3" Spindles & 3" Springs, the bumpstops also act as a steering stop if I remember correctly. I cut mine completely out and didn't mind. But if you have front spindles you should still have the stock amount of space for the bumpstop and if you have good shocks you shouldn't be hitting I wouldn't think. What shocks are you running? DJM? Aren't they made by explorer procomp, aka toxic shocks? Which is known has the harshest riding shock around.

**Captkaos** · 05-20-2004, 11:40 PM

I would play with it and trim it down a little at a time to where you like it... but I cut the whole bumpstop and mount off of my LCA's. BUT, my tubular ones have them on it, just not as tall.

I wouldn't bother with the uppers, with dropped springs, you probalby won't be "Dukes Of Hazzard'ing" to get the droop that much.

**N2TRUX** · 05-21-2004, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

.... you probalby won't be "Dukes Of Hazzard'ing" to get the droop that much.

You musta forgot who you are talking to.... :p

BaggedC10 · 05-21-2004, 12:22 AM

I have no upper/lower bumpstops.

low 84 · 05-21-2004, 01:38 AM

if i remember right, i cut mine about in half. i haven't looked at them in awhile though

SCOTI · 05-21-2004, 01:30 PM

I trimmed the original bumpstops on my 74 but was having an issue w/the tires constantly buzzing the tops of the fenderwells. After a while it was getting old, so I got new ones from GM. I haven't trimmed these yet but I might split the difference & see how it works.

Weird thing is I didn't trim the ones on my 68 which sits @ least an inch lower, but it only rubs on 'big' dips @ higher speeds (I used the same methods to lower each & overall tire diameter is similar 215/75/15's vs. 255/45/18's).

**N2TRUX** · 05-21-2004, 03:58 PM

The springs in the 68 must be in better shape Scoti...

05-20-2004, 08:41 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Anyone cut their bumpstops on the UCA/LCA? I'm THINKING that when I go over a rough road, I hit my bumpstops on the front, and that's why my ride has been suffering lately. My bumpstops are HUGE! (New ones came with my PST kit.) Should I cut them down, or what? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

05-20-2004, 11:40 PM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I would play with it and trim it down a little at a time to where you like it... but I cut the whole bumpstop and mount off of my LCA's. BUT, my tubular ones have them on it, just not as tall. I wouldn't bother with the uppers, with dropped springs, you probalby won't be "Dukes Of Hazzard'ing" to get the droop that much. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

05-21-2004, 12:22 AM	#5
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	I have no upper/lower bumpstops. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

05-21-2004, 01:38 AM	#6
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	if i remember right, i cut mine about in half. i haven't looked at them in awhile though __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

05-21-2004, 01:30 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,914	I trimmed the original bumpstops on my 74 but was having an issue w/the tires constantly buzzing the tops of the fenderwells. After a while it was getting old, so I got new ones from GM. I haven't trimmed these yet but I might split the difference & see how it works. Weird thing is I didn't trim the ones on my 68 which sits @ least an inch lower, but it only rubs on 'big' dips @ higher speeds (I used the same methods to lower each & overall tire diameter is similar 215/75/15's vs. 255/45/18's). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-20-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
Fry Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sask, Canada Posts: 169	I hacked mine off on my old 85 shortbox. Had 3" Spindles & 3" Springs, the bumpstops also act as a steering stop if I remember correctly. I cut mine completely out and didn't mind. But if you have front spindles you should still have the stock amount of space for the bumpstop and if you have good shocks you shouldn't be hitting I wouldn't think. What shocks are you running? DJM? Aren't they made by explorer procomp, aka toxic shocks? Which is known has the harshest riding shock around.

05-21-2004, 03:58 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	The springs in the 68 must be in better shape Scoti...



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