Stock control arms + bags question.....

[protrash64]

Ive seen many cool set-ups here and didnt find an answer searching for info so heres the question.

Do the stock front bump-stop mounts NEED to be removed to work with bags?


I am using Re7's with cups in 73-87 type stock control arms.......I do not have my spindles mounted and the bags really fight back. They are pushing the cups out against the bumpstop mounts.....should they be removed? I was planning on using the stock bump mount to limit my travel for the time being. It may be ok to leave the stock bump mounts once I jack up the arm and mount my spindles, but it would be simple to get rid of them now and not go backwards.....this project has taken me long enough as it is.


Any suggestions would be appreciated as I have to run my lines and do other things to complete the install; Im going to check this later and see what everyone has to say about it.

[72Ls1Truck]

I had interferance issues on my '77. I did remove the lower bump stops from the control arms. I bought after market bumps and moved them outwards away from the bag. With a 2.5" drop spindles I would lay my front down on the control arms without the use of a bump.

[scotts62]

I just took mine out just so they wouldnt be in the way and it would drop a little more.
There are one 4 or 5 spot welds on them and they come right off

[bagged69c10]

Ive always taken them off. Its much easier at this point. But Ive never wanted to limit the travel.

[N2TRUX]

I suggest that you add your own stops once you know where you want them to be. If you blow a line or bag it's much nicer to ride on a stop rather than metal to metal.

[protrash64]

.....thanks for the replies. Yeah, I would agree w/ everyone. My bumpstops are now sittin on the trash pile. After jcking up the control arm I started to get interference about 1/2 way up the travel and so I drilled 'em and knocked them off.

[BigSky71]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I suggest that you add your own stops once you know where you want them to be. If you blow a line or bag it's much nicer to ride on a stop rather than metal to metal.

I agree with that, put the suspension together and determine where your stops need to be. I made stops that are mounted an inch down from the cross member to keep my tires from touching the inner fenders if I lost air...

[Riveted1]

I took out the bumpstops but left part of the steering stops in.