View Single Post
Old 06-23-2004, 10:10 AM   #7
Classic Heartbeat
Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
Classic Heartbeat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512
Posts: 10,766
Just a thought here. Urithane body mount kits take all the flexabillity out of these trucks that they were designed to have. These trucks do not have rigid frames, they are "C" channel frames designed to flex and bend acording to the terrain. This is why the frames are riveted and bolted together and not welded. Rivets and bolts alow for flexabillity and so do rubber body mounts. On the other hand, the cabs and individual body parts are welded together and can not withstand the flexing the chassis is designed to withstand. The rubber body mounts allow the frame to move indipendantly from the body, and also absorb vibrations from the road. The end result is going to be rattling cabs at best and bushings pulling through their mounts at worst. I would think long and hard befor I stick a set of the urithane mounts under one of my trucks. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
__________________
On-line catolog
Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts
WEHEPP@comcast.net
Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502
Like Us on Facebook
No appointment necessary.
72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper
67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel
68 BB Chevy Short Bed
72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4
Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier.
Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys
Classic Heartbeat is offline   Reply With Quote