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    1. #1
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      Apr 2020
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      79 ElCo DSE suspension help

      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.

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    2. #2
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      Oct 2004
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      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.
      https://www.protouringf-body.com "doing what they say can't be done"

    3. #3
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      Apr 2020
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      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.

    4. #4
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      ok my fault you are correct, I saw ElCamino didn't notice 79 which would make it a G-body, ;-)
      https://www.protouringf-body.com "doing what they say can't be done"

    5. #5
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      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.
      Lance
      1985 Monte Carlo SS Street Car

    6. #6
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      Apr 2020
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      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.

    7. #7
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      Aug 2004
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      Jacksonville, FL
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      Which lower arms are you running? DSE?
      Chris
      1968 Chevy Camaro SS
      LS3/T56 DSE suspension


    8. #8
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      Apr 2020
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      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.





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