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pkj · 01-01-2007, 02:39 PM

i am using the suicide door front bracket kit on my 68 1/2 ton. things that bother me are the cups dont drop all the way in to the lower a-arm. they are just a little to big to hit the bottom. the other is when i jacked the truck up last night with no air in the bags the lower lower cups came right out of the a-arms. today i trimmed the cups down 1 1/2 inchs and beveled the bottom edge so they will seat deeper in the pocket. am i correct in there is nothing holding these in othrt then weight? seems as if i am driving with low air pressure and hit big bump or something there is nothing keeping the cup in. is this just me or is all cool? thanks, pkj

Rollie396 · 01-01-2007, 03:11 PM

you got it they just sit in there.I did pretty much the same as you,I trimmed off some and made the cut to fit the pocket better.Mine have never come out of the a arm when the front is jacked up though.

jimmydean · 01-01-2007, 03:33 PM

You would have to hit a pretty big bump (as in come off the ground at least a foot) before that cup will come out. You have about 1500 pounds holding those cups in, they aren't going anywhere.

pkj · 01-01-2007, 05:51 PM

thanks guys, makes me feel better. i jacked the truck up by center point. thats why they came out i guess? just put them back in now after cutting them down 1 1/2 inch. top plate bolt hits steer stops when aired out. how important are those? pkj

Rollie396 · 01-01-2007, 06:38 PM

Cut em and toss em.They do get in the way.

short step · 01-01-2007, 08:52 PM

i sectioned my stops,i didnt like using the bags as stops
bob

bagged69c10 · 01-02-2007, 02:43 PM

I cut it all out.

01-01-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
pkj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: waycross ga. Posts: 438	suicide doors front cups? i am using the suicide door front bracket kit on my 68 1/2 ton. things that bother me are the cups dont drop all the way in to the lower a-arm. they are just a little to big to hit the bottom. the other is when i jacked the truck up last night with no air in the bags the lower lower cups came right out of the a-arms. today i trimmed the cups down 1 1/2 inchs and beveled the bottom edge so they will seat deeper in the pocket. am i correct in there is nothing holding these in othrt then weight? seems as if i am driving with low air pressure and hit big bump or something there is nothing keeping the cup in. is this just me or is all cool? thanks, pkj

01-01-2007, 03:11 PM	#2
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: suicide doors front cups? you got it they just sit in there.I did pretty much the same as you,I trimmed off some and made the cut to fit the pocket better.Mine have never come out of the a arm when the front is jacked up though. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

01-01-2007, 03:33 PM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: suicide doors front cups? You would have to hit a pretty big bump (as in come off the ground at least a foot) before that cup will come out. You have about 1500 pounds holding those cups in, they aren't going anywhere.

01-01-2007, 05:51 PM	#4
pkj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: waycross ga. Posts: 438	Re: suicide doors front cups? thanks guys, makes me feel better. i jacked the truck up by center point. thats why they came out i guess? just put them back in now after cutting them down 1 1/2 inch. top plate bolt hits steer stops when aired out. how important are those? pkj

01-01-2007, 06:38 PM	#5
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: suicide doors front cups? Cut em and toss em.They do get in the way. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

01-01-2007, 08:52 PM	#6
short step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ludlow,MA Posts: 145	Re: suicide doors front cups? i sectioned my stops,i didnt like using the bags as stops bob

01-02-2007, 02:43 PM	#7
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: suicide doors front cups? I cut it all out. __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

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