56 chevy stepside cab mounts

[timh2703]

Ok I need a little help, I have a new cab mount set and I know the square rubber mounts go on the rear of the cab but what goes on the front mount on the outside of the frame? shims? rubber? nothing? I cant seem to find any pictures showing this. Thanks

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by timh2703

Ok I need a little help, I have a new cab mount set and I know the square rubber mounts go on the rear of the cab but what goes on the front mount on the outside of the frame? shims? rubber? nothing? I cant seem to find any pictures showing this. Thanks

You should have a thin rubber shim and a steel shim for the front. You may need more than one if the fenders don't line up.

[timh2703]

Ok that makes sense now! Thanks for your help Dave

Tim

[retired1]

OK, my thin rubber and steel shims are square like the rear rubber mount while the front mount is round. I assumed the shims went on the rear. ??

Dick

1955 stepside
1940 Ford coupe
1972 VW Super Beetle convertible

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by retired1

OK, my thin rubber and steel shims are square like the rear rubber mount while the front mount is round. I assumed the shims went on the rear. ??

Dick

1955 stepside
1940 Ford coupe
1972 VW Super Beetle convertible

You should have a square one on top of the rear mount and a round one on the bottom of the rear mount with a big washer and a bolt going up through both that screws into a captured nut.

The square or slotted steel shim goes on the front along with the thin rubber shim that looks the same and a bolt with a nut clamping them down.

Sometimes when I disassemble these trucks I find multiple shims in the front or a rectangular shim on top of the rear top mount. You can add or remove shims to help get the fenders to line up a look ok at the door.