Bump stops for a 1966 Wildcat

xgregx

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Hey all,
I was looking for front suspension bump stops for a 1966 Wildcat, and there don't seem to be anything listed specifically for that year and model. I found some original NOS ones, but they were quite pricey. I measured my originals and found common replacements that work and wanted to share the info for anyone else searching.
Uppers: Energy Suspension 39101G
Lowers: Energy Suspension 39102G
I also tried Moog K6607 for the lowers. They are the rubber version of the Energy Suspension lowers, but I ripped them up trying to install them.
The uppers went in with very little effort, just pulled through with pliers.
The lowers are actually a little too wide. The barb is bigger than the slot in the control arm. I ended up trimming the barb down to make it fit and filed open the slot a bit in the lower control arm. I put a little oil on it and pushed it on with my shop press.
The Energy Suspension polyurethane lowers pressed in well. The rubber ones I think were too soft pop the barb through.
In the end I was able to use these readily available bump stops for a much more reasonable price.
Posting it here in case anyone else runs into a similar issue.
 
Method to install upper front suspension cone shaped bump stops with a barb:
Apply SilGlyde on the barb or the part that goes into the hole. Jack up the vehicle, slowly to the point where you can place bump stop aimed to be aligned for installation. If you went too far just lower the vehicle and try again. Once you have it positioned, it will stay in place place, continue to jack up the car. The upper control arm will push in the bump stop for you. That's it, bump stop installed. During the procedure of jacking up the car you will have one or both hands on the jack. At no point will your hands be in the suspension when jacking up the car.
The 60 year old one originals have the marks of the installation, in which it goes in with that wide of a barb.



 
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