C20 Energy Suspension Body Mounts - reuse parts?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Shaky · 10-16-2014, 09:48 AM

I have the Energy Suspension 3-4107 Urethane Body Mount kit for my '67 C20.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sion/17015.pdf

The instructions say to cut-down and re-use the rear two "cab sleeves" (the bushings with the flange on top). Really? I have to use my rusty, cruddy, old bushings with all the other nice new hardware?

Anybody find a good replacement for those?

crakarjax · 10-16-2014, 02:22 PM

The prothane kit also doesn't provide those. Must be expensive to provide the heat treated sleeves?

Shaky · 10-17-2014, 05:07 AM

I guess. Or maybe it's an odd-ball size. I'll have to measure them up and then poke around on the McMaster-Carr site...

Longhorn 70 · 02-15-2015, 07:17 PM

Thread revival.

I am still in the process of replacing all of my cab bushings. I have the Energy Suspension Urethane Body Mount kit for my '70 C20 Longhorn. I have to replace the middle bolts and spacers. I measured what was left of the center spacers and came up with 2.25 x 7/8". Does that sound correct? Also the instructions say to reuse the 9/16"x6" bolts that were in the center position. I have to replace them but 6" looks too long from the measurements I took. I came up with 5". Does that sound correct?

Also what is the correct front bolt size and type for the bushings?

Thanks in advance for the help.

my daughter asked me to put this in.

Longhorn 70 · 02-16-2015, 11:53 AM

I was able to find 2 9'16"x5" UNC Grade 5 bolts at a nearby fastener store. Is grade 5 strong enough? I didn't want to get the wrong strength. The guy jokingly told me the minimum was 1000 pieces. Then when he looked, he had only 2 left.

ttt

Shaky · 02-16-2015, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn 70

I was able to find 2 9'16"x5" UNC Grade 5 bolts at a nearby fastener store. Is grade 5 strong enough? I didn't want to get the wrong strength. The guy jokingly told me the minimum was 1000 pieces. Then when he looked, he had only 2 left.

ttt

Grade 5 is fine. Most suspension bolts are grade 5.

I dunno about the bushing sizes. Too busy battling winter to work on the truck. You're out ahead of me at this point.

10-16-2014, 09:48 AM	#1
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	C20 Energy Suspension Body Mounts - reuse parts?? I have the Energy Suspension 3-4107 Urethane Body Mount kit for my '67 C20. http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sion/17015.pdf The instructions say to cut-down and re-use the rear two "cab sleeves" (the bushings with the flange on top). Really? I have to use my rusty, cruddy, old bushings with all the other nice new hardware? Anybody find a good replacement for those? __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

10-16-2014, 02:22 PM	#2
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: C20 Energy Suspension Body Mounts - reuse parts?? The prothane kit also doesn't provide those. Must be expensive to provide the heat treated sleeves? __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed

10-17-2014, 05:07 AM	#3
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: C20 Energy Suspension Body Mounts - reuse parts?? I guess. Or maybe it's an odd-ball size. I'll have to measure them up and then poke around on the McMaster-Carr site... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

02-15-2015, 07:17 PM	#4
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: C20 Energy Suspension Body Mounts - reuse parts?? Thread revival. I am still in the process of replacing all of my cab bushings. I have the Energy Suspension Urethane Body Mount kit for my '70 C20 Longhorn. I have to replace the middle bolts and spacers. I measured what was left of the center spacers and came up with 2.25 x 7/8". Does that sound correct? Also the instructions say to reuse the 9/16"x6" bolts that were in the center position. I have to replace them but 6" looks too long from the measurements I took. I came up with 5". Does that sound correct? Also what is the correct front bolt size and type for the bushings? Thanks in advance for the help. my daughter asked me to put this in. __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

02-16-2015, 11:53 AM	#5
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: C20 Energy Suspension Body Mounts - reuse parts?? I was able to find 2 9'16"x5" UNC Grade 5 bolts at a nearby fastener store. Is grade 5 strong enough? I didn't want to get the wrong strength. The guy jokingly told me the minimum was 1000 pieces. Then when he looked, he had only 2 left. ttt __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

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