Core Support Bushing Confusion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dave2953 · 05-11-2011, 09:20 PM

Here is what I was sent. It's out of an entire kit for cab and core support. I got it from Brother's but these core support bushing look nothing like the ones I took out. Plus when it's together the bolt isn't long enough. The kit description on the website says 67-72 but in the description it says the core support bushing are 69-72. Can I make it work or should I just call them and have them make it right? Thanks in advance for your help.

**leddzepp** · 05-11-2011, 09:25 PM

That is a poly bushing they sent you, not rubber like OEM. I think the core support bushings are a different size for the 67/68 trucks...

dave2953 · 05-11-2011, 09:37 PM

Anybody have a pic of poly bushings for 67/68?

Sammy · 05-11-2011, 10:20 PM

No pics but 67/68 core mounts are different and require diffrent bushings n hardware than the other years.

PanelDeland · 05-12-2011, 06:12 PM

sammy said it.Now have them make it right because the front end will not line up with the wrong ones.

dave2953 · 05-12-2011, 08:04 PM

That's what I was afraid of. I called Brother's today and they said it would work, but they aren't the ones that will have to take it back apart when nothing lines up. They offered to send me the rubber ones. Any reason I couldn't run rubber in the core support and poly for the cab mounts? I figure if the factory rubber core support mounts lasted over 40 years they can't be all that bad. Apparently Brother's doesn't even list poly core support mounts for 67-68. I haven't found a vendor that does actually.

Hubscrub · 05-12-2011, 08:11 PM

the 67-68 is much smaller, i made that mistake on my 71 i made into a short bed with a 67 frame. i wondered why my front end wounldn't line up few months later i realized

here is a pic of the 67-68 mounts
and a pic of my truck with the 69-72 mounts notice the gap at the bottom of the fender at the door

Sammy · 05-12-2011, 08:29 PM

I have never used the poly mounts. But from most everyone's comments I've seen is that they were stiffer and wished they had bought the rubber mounts. As far as mixing them as long as they were they matched figure you should be fine. If you run into panel alignment problems as most everyone does, you will be using some body spacer washers to make up the differences. This all depends on how much patience you have.

chewychevy67 · 05-12-2011, 10:54 PM

here is a diagram of how they install.

**FirstOwner69** · 05-13-2011, 01:02 AM

Has anyone seen the 67-68 core support mounts used by the factory on early 69s? When I disassembled my 69 (built in early Dec. 1968) last fall, I found that style of mount. There was some damage done to the left front in 1972, but I don't believe the mounts were replaced. Panel alignment was fine. I suppose I better replace with the 67-68 style mount. Agree?

dave2953 · 05-13-2011, 10:20 AM

Does it look like the picture above your post? That's what my originals look like. I think I"m just going to modify the mounts I have to make them the same height as the originals.

**FirstOwner69** · 05-13-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave2953

Does it look like the picture above your post? That's what my originals look like. I think I"m just going to modify the mounts I have to make them the same height as the originals.

Those in my early 69 were exactly as the pictures provided by Hubscrub and chewychevy.

dave2953 · 05-13-2011, 01:52 PM

I agree that you should go with the 67-68 mounts. By the time I'm done messing with all of this I'll probably wish I had too

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-13-2011, 02:41 PM

The reason they didn't offer you the 67/68 poly mounts is because nobody makes them. The 67/68 kit is strictly for 67/68 and if you try to install them on 69-72 they will fall through the frame bracket. I would personaly use the poly mounts for skipping on the water like rocks..lol Nothing like rubber to save your cab and not have squeaks. WES

Autoblueprint · 05-13-2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave2953

Here is what I was sent. It's out of an entire kit for cab and core support.

From your photo the bushings look like the rear cab mount bushings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

here is a diagram of how they install.

chewychevy67's diagram shows the thickness of the core support bushings and how they install, which is correct.

dave2953 · 05-13-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autoblueprint

From your photo the bushings look like the rear cab mount bushings.

I have those as well, but the bushings pictured are in fact the core support bushings, albeit for 69-72. They are pretty ginormous.

05-11-2011, 09:20 PM	#1
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Core Support Bushing Confusion Here is what I was sent. It's out of an entire kit for cab and core support. I got it from Brother's but these core support bushing look nothing like the ones I took out. Plus when it's together the bolt isn't long enough. The kit description on the website says 67-72 but in the description it says the core support bushing are 69-72. Can I make it work or should I just call them and have them make it right? Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 05-11-2011 at 09:39 PM.

05-11-2011, 09:25 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,021	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion That is a poly bushing they sent you, not rubber like OEM. I think the core support bushings are a different size for the 67/68 trucks... __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-11-2011, 09:37 PM	#3
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion Anybody have a pic of poly bushings for 67/68? __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 05-11-2011 at 09:38 PM.

05-11-2011, 10:20 PM	#4
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion No pics but 67/68 core mounts are different and require diffrent bushings n hardware than the other years. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-12-2011, 06:12 PM	#5
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05-12-2011, 08:04 PM	#6
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion That's what I was afraid of. I called Brother's today and they said it would work, but they aren't the ones that will have to take it back apart when nothing lines up. They offered to send me the rubber ones. Any reason I couldn't run rubber in the core support and poly for the cab mounts? I figure if the factory rubber core support mounts lasted over 40 years they can't be all that bad. Apparently Brother's doesn't even list poly core support mounts for 67-68. I haven't found a vendor that does actually. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-12-2011, 08:11 PM	#7
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion the 67-68 is much smaller, i made that mistake on my 71 i made into a short bed with a 67 frame. i wondered why my front end wounldn't line up few months later i realized here is a pic of the 67-68 mounts and a pic of my truck with the 69-72 mounts notice the gap at the bottom of the fender at the door Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

05-12-2011, 08:29 PM	#8
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion I have never used the poly mounts. But from most everyone's comments I've seen is that they were stiffer and wished they had bought the rubber mounts. As far as mixing them as long as they were they matched figure you should be fine. If you run into panel alignment problems as most everyone does, you will be using some body spacer washers to make up the differences. This all depends on how much patience you have. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-12-2011, 10:54 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,538	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion here is a diagram of how they install. Attached Images

05-13-2011, 01:02 AM	#10
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,847	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion Has anyone seen the 67-68 core support mounts used by the factory on early 69s? When I disassembled my 69 (built in early Dec. 1968) last fall, I found that style of mount. There was some damage done to the left front in 1972, but I don't believe the mounts were replaced. Panel alignment was fine. I suppose I better replace with the 67-68 style mount. Agree?

05-13-2011, 10:20 AM	#11
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion Does it look like the picture above your post? That's what my originals look like. I think I"m just going to modify the mounts I have to make them the same height as the originals. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-13-2011, 01:52 PM	#13
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion I agree that you should go with the 67-68 mounts. By the time I'm done messing with all of this I'll probably wish I had too __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-13-2011, 02:41 PM	#14
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	Re: Core Support Bushing Confusion The reason they didn't offer you the 67/68 poly mounts is because nobody makes them. The 67/68 kit is strictly for 67/68 and if you try to install them on 69-72 they will fall through the frame bracket. I would personaly use the poly mounts for skipping on the water like rocks..lol Nothing like rubber to save your cab and not have squeaks. WES __________________ 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



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