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by 1973 454 MONTE on Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:08 pm

is a breeze when you have the right tool. NO taking off the control arms and springs. but i did notice that i needed upper control arm bumpers.of course can not get @ the parts store,so had to find them on line.

wish i would of taken it apart on the driveway instead of the garage. everything could of used a good power washing.going to do shocks and sway bar bushings next.

than maybe dig out the 3:42 posi out of the corner and put that in Very Happy

by 1973montec on Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:02 pm

let me know when your done. so we can do some cruizn

by BlackChevelleSS on Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:46 pm

the lowers are easy with the tool and a big hammer to get them out, the factory style uppers sucks balls.

by pila on Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:38 pm

When I did my Malibu, I rented the tools from Auto Zone to press them out & in. Makes live easier Very Happy

On the El Camino project, they were all apart & off of the frame, and I did them on the press.

by 1973 454 MONTE on Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:14 pm

by The Dude on Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:31 am

On those bump stops, why not step up to polyurethane? Also what about ZQ8 bump stops? This is probably one of those little talked about subjects that I'm clueless on.

by 1973 454 MONTE on Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:27 am

well i finally got a minute to put the bumpers in. but wth i cant get the new ones back in the slot. i have them heating up on a drop light. hoping to get the rubber soft and priable.

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i think my bumpers were bad.

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