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Wildstreak · 12-21-2009, 08:15 PM

I was just going to order the total 4x4 body mount package from lmc but was also considering energy suspension, but energy's kit doesnt look complete to me. What did you all use and do you have any recommendations?

71 super · 12-22-2009, 12:19 AM

The energy kit is a good kit, I have used their stuff twice, once for 2wd and now 4x4 and have had no issues as long as you saved some of your old bolts for front and rear of cab.

hippie-46 · 12-22-2009, 06:40 AM

i bought complete kit but not from lmc it was not complete will have to drill out some washers and use some of the old ones too. so save old ones till done.

eric67m · 12-22-2009, 08:24 AM

With energy suspensions kit you must re-use or BUY NEW BOLTS. The other thing is you must re-use your metal tube spacers off of your truck. They go inside of the bumpers. The front is just a tube and the rear is a tube with a washer welded on the top. The rear one gets cut down to some dimension given in the energy suspension instructions. On my truck these were rusted enough that I could cut off the rubber mount to measure them and make new ones. I have dimensions here if you need them.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-22-2009, 01:33 PM

I wouldn't use urithane body mount cushions at all for any reason. Rubber is the way to go. There have been several write up about those mounts on these boards about how they are hard on the bodies. WES

Wildstreak · 12-22-2009, 02:17 PM

I just ordered the lmc kit because like wes said its rubber and was in there stock and I want the whole body level and nice so I figure I should go with the stock setup

12-21-2009, 08:15 PM	#1
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	quick 4x4 body mount question I was just going to order the total 4x4 body mount package from lmc but was also considering energy suspension, but energy's kit doesnt look complete to me. What did you all use and do you have any recommendations? __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4 Last edited by Wildstreak; 12-21-2009 at 08:16 PM.

12-22-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: quick 4x4 body mount question The energy kit is a good kit, I have used their stuff twice, once for 2wd and now 4x4 and have had no issues as long as you saved some of your old bolts for front and rear of cab. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

12-22-2009, 06:40 AM	#3
hippie-46 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 28	Re: quick 4x4 body mount question i bought complete kit but not from lmc it was not complete will have to drill out some washers and use some of the old ones too. so save old ones till done.

12-22-2009, 08:24 AM	#4
eric67m Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 298	Re: quick 4x4 body mount question With energy suspensions kit you must re-use or BUY NEW BOLTS. The other thing is you must re-use your metal tube spacers off of your truck. They go inside of the bumpers. The front is just a tube and the rear is a tube with a washer welded on the top. The rear one gets cut down to some dimension given in the energy suspension instructions. On my truck these were rusted enough that I could cut off the rubber mount to measure them and make new ones. I have dimensions here if you need them. __________________ 67 K10, lwb, fleetside, 327, 4spd, 205, cab and 3/4 frame swap, 14 bolt, big window, and a "rustoleum roll job"

12-22-2009, 01:33 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: quick 4x4 body mount question I wouldn't use urithane body mount cushions at all for any reason. Rubber is the way to go. There have been several write up about those mounts on these boards about how they are hard on the bodies. 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

12-22-2009, 02:17 PM	#6
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: quick 4x4 body mount question I just ordered the lmc kit because like wes said its rubber and was in there stock and I want the whole body level and nice so I figure I should go with the stock setup __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

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