Midyear A- Arm Rubber Bumper Clearance...

[Patrick Tighe (33001)]

I am installing a new set of upper and lower rubber bumpers on my midyear front end. There were no "old" upper bumpers on either side, and while up on jackstands, the top of the A arm's, of course, are resting against the frame, with no room to install the new bumpers.

I tried to jack up the lower A arm to compress the spring and get enough room to install the bumper, but it's not working (the spindles are supported, not hanging loose). The spring only compresses so much and then the car starts to lift off the jackstand. Should I get a spring compressor or just wait until the car is back on the ground?

After the upper bumper is installed, how much clearance should be between the top of the bumper and the A arm, when the car is sitting normally? I would just like to do this now, instead of later; it's going to be another 2 months before the car is back on the ground. Thanks for any information.

Patrick

[George Rogers (33570)]

Re: Midyear A- Arm Rubber Bumper Clearance...

Patrick, if your are talking about the rubber bumper on the frame that sits under the upper A-frame mine has about a 2" clearance sitting on the ground in street form and ready to drive. 67 BB.

Good luck,grr#33570

[Richard Wathen (34281)]

Re: Midyear A- Arm Rubber Bumper Clearance...

I checked my 1963 and the clearance between the top of the cushion and the bottom of the frame where the cushion makes contact is about 2 inches for both the lower and upper.

I would wait until the car is on the ground. I am replacing my lowers this weekend and it looks pretty easy with the car down.