project: What did I get myself into 50 chevy

[blitz'd]

I got them from summit racing, they are the energy suspension universal body bushings.

[blitz'd]

Originally Posted by blitz'd

I got them from summit racing, they are the energy suspension universal body bushings.

FYI these are not going to work to well. The inside of the bushing is sleeved and they do not make up for the 1" body mount support(the universal mounts are made for a 1/4" space between them). Im thinking about recessing them into the floor with some 3/16th tube, otherwise the upper bushings are going to stick up about an inch from the floor and make laying the carpet a problem. More work than I wanted to do but it will look better in the end. Good news is im getting pretty damn good at fabrication. lol.

[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by blitz'd

FYI these are not going to work to well. The inside of the bushing is sleeved and they do not make up for the 1" body mount support(the universal mounts are made for a 1/4" space between them). Im thinking about recessing them into the floor with some 3/16th tube, otherwise the upper bushings are going to stick up about an inch from the floor and make laying the carpet a problem. More work than I wanted to do but it will look better in the end. Good news is im getting pretty damn good at fabrication. lol.

Are you sure you're putting these on correctly? All you should have in the interior of the truck are the heads of the bolts. Between the cab and the frame you'd have the larger piece, then on the bottom side of the frame mounts you'd have the smaller piece, then the washer, then the nut. The 1/4" between the bushings should be the approximate thickness of the frame mount.

[blitz'd]

Originally Posted by BlueJeep

Are you sure you're putting these on correctly? All you should have in the interior of the truck are the heads of the bolts. Between the cab and the frame you'd have the larger piece, then on the bottom side of the frame mounts you'd have the smaller piece, then the washer, then the nut. The 1/4" between the bushings should be the approximate thickness of the frame mount.

You are correct sir! I was doing them wrong last night. I started doing some research after I posted that and realized what I was doing wrong. I thought one of the bushings went inside the cab like the factory ones. Body mounts are done after a little rust repair! Tranny tunnel is killing me now.