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1972 C/20
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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New Cab Mounts!!
I finally replaced my cab mounts. I got the kit from ClassicParts.com that included the hardware for my c/20. After reading through threads on the board here, I was expecting the front cab mount bolts to be spot welded to the body, but they were not. All of the bolts loosened very easily thankfully :-)
I don't think I got the wrong kit, but the only piece of the hardware portion of the kit that I used were two washers. I guess I could have used the two new rear bolts, but for the life of me I could not get the new ones to thread, so I used the old bolts with the pointed head, which threaded very easily back into their home. I will post pics of before and after. The four cab mounts took me about 45 minutes to replace. I still need to complete the radiator core mounts. |
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1972 C/20
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
Old, notice that one of the tall rear bushings is completely missing.
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
EDIT: Answered my own question..
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
How did you get the front mounts out?
Were you able to slide the bolt up? I tried to do mine this weekend and there is no way I can lift the cab up to clear the bolt to install the fronts. I got the back done without any issues. |
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
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I used 3 jacks and some blocks of wood and did one side at a time, one jack by the rear mount, one by the front and another up by the radiator, i raised each jack in about 1" incriments as nessasary to get each mount out and replace them then slowly lowered it back into place. Oh, I did mine with the front clip installed.. It wouldn't hurt to do a little wire brushing a Por-15 around the mount area while your at it..
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Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's Last edited by swamp rat; 02-07-2011 at 08:21 PM. |
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
Very nice!
Is your side trim now misaligned? ![]() I did mine 15 years ago using poly bushings, and they still look like new.
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1972 C/20
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
The trim is now aligned a little better, which is nice. I went with rubber because every poly bushing that I have ever used squeaks like a mother. It rides so much nicer now too, almost like a sports car lol.
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
Nice Pics of the mounts, gonna have to right click and save adding them to my tech files
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
Can anyone vouch for a 'ride/handling' difference between rubber/poly?
Theres some new rubber ones on the board for sale too btw
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
There is more than one type of mount depending the truck so do your research.
Poly is a little harder so they can develop a bit of a squeek and they may ride a little harder, but they will last longer. Rubber being softer gives a bit more in the bumps and does not develop the squeak.. Now how long they last? if the rubber makes it 30 years then thats what i'm gonna use..
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
do you feel a difference in your ride after the new mounts??
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
Unfortunantly i havent been driving my truck as its still a bit in pieces...
![]() But think about it, old collapsed and split mounts Vs New taller mounts, i'd say maybe a little, but most of the ride is in the suspension.
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
what a great difference im sure.I know my body mounts are just like your old ones lol.
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1972 C/20
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
Don't know if it's just in my mind, but it seems to feel a little more stable.
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Re: New Cab Mounts!!
I have had two trucks come into my shop that used urithane mounts and one of the bolts had pulled through the floor when driving up to Capitol Forest. The chassis are designed to be flexible and the bodies are not. Rubber mounts were used so the bodies wouldn't flex with the chassis. WES
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