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protouring79ElCo
04-03-2020, 09:15 PM
I have a 1979 El Camino that I just finished installing all DSE front suspension on. The whole front clip is off and I have no motor and transmission in it either. The bump stops on my upper control arms are resting on the frame, I know there is a significant amount of weight that is not on the front end. With that said, am I worrying over nothing with how the bump stops are resting on the frame? I know once I install the motor and tranny it will push it on down, along with all of the other front end stuff like fenders, hood, and everything.
79T/Aman
04-04-2020, 05:32 AM
I see you have 2nd gen spindles (maybe B-body) on there, unless the upper arms are shorter you will need a big stack of shims, PTFB now has a 12" B-body spindle with 8* KPI VS 10* (stock A-body was 7* +/-)and a shorter steering arm within 1/16" of the stock A-body.
protouring79ElCo
04-04-2020, 09:20 AM
They’re G body spindles, I bought them new from CPP. I measured them and compared them to the spindles I took off and they were the same. I know a lot of what I bought from DSE is designed around the factory spindle.
79T/Aman
04-04-2020, 10:03 AM
ok my fault you are correct, I saw ElCamino didn't notice 79 which would make it a G-body, ;-)
SSLance
04-05-2020, 09:55 AM
DSE 2" drop springs up front as well?

I had that setup early on in my 1985 G body and it sat pretty low once all back in place. I wouldn't worry too much about it right now.
protouring79ElCo
04-05-2020, 07:21 PM
Yes sir, 2" drop springs up front....Cool man, I was thinking that too. I can tell its already sitting low, I know it'll be lower once I get the motor and all back in it. Can't wait to see how it'll be sitting once its back together.
130fe
04-06-2020, 03:52 AM
Which lower arms are you running? DSE?
protouring79ElCo
04-08-2020, 12:15 PM
Yes, DSE. All of my suspension up front is DSE. Upper and lowers, springs, sway bar, and chassis brace kit. I actually spoke to DSE about it and they said it is nothing to worry about, that the amount of weight that I still have to add to the front end is more than I think. So it will push it on down once I have motor and all installed.