DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RPBurris · 09-04-2011, 11:43 AM

My 69 is sitting on a 79 chassis. The PO has a mix of steel pipe and whatever else he could find to mount the cab on the mounts. I want to replace the cab mounts,bed mounts, rad support mounts but not sure if any kit will work because of the modifications. Has anyone had success fabricating their own bushings of any kind? I have heard of old schoolers using hockey pucks but not sure if this is a valid option. Thanks.

snj8198 · 09-04-2011, 01:27 PM

I've done hockey puck body lifts in the past grafting car bodies on blazer chassis. I'd drill the centers and install a hardened insert through the stack. Still they were kinda sketchy. I never made any other bushings though. I wonder how and where a guy could get the material for them? Bet it wont be cheap. I'll search around online a bit over coffee.

Mr. 250r · 09-06-2011, 01:16 AM

I would stray very far away from the hockey puck idea I've also seen wood block as a block lift lol some people just think of the weirdest things to get a lift

RPBurris · 09-06-2011, 11:03 AM

So it sounds like no miracle cures readily exist. Maybe i will just try my luck at a kit and see how everything goes together.

Mr. 250r · 09-06-2011, 11:46 AM

Im not exactly sure what you mean I don't think but are you talking about like a body lift being the spacers in between the body and frame or something else
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propanemudtruck · 09-06-2011, 12:21 PM

If you check out my 71 build thread, I think towards the end I was working on body mounts and bushings. I got a bushing kit for the 71 truck and made my mounts with the right sized hole to fit the bushings. I've heard the hockey pucks work great, for a little while, but they're not made to hold the weight of a truck and will enventually break under the stress. Probably not the safest decision to use them...

Redcap · 09-06-2011, 12:59 PM

There are places you can buy raw polyurethane bushing stock to make your own bushings..

RPBurris · 09-06-2011, 06:23 PM

I think this is what i am thinking of. http://www.jegs.com/p/Energy-Suspens...42834/10002/-1

I dont see how to adjust it though if necessary.

This is what i currently have. The radiator support looked stock.

propanemudtruck · 09-07-2011, 04:43 AM

wow.

RPBurris · 09-07-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by propanemudtruck

wow.

And that is the good side!!

09-04-2011, 11:43 AM	#1
RPBurris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 395	DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? My 69 is sitting on a 79 chassis. The PO has a mix of steel pipe and whatever else he could find to mount the cab on the mounts. I want to replace the cab mounts,bed mounts, rad support mounts but not sure if any kit will work because of the modifications. Has anyone had success fabricating their own bushings of any kind? I have heard of old schoolers using hockey pucks but not sure if this is a valid option. Thanks. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Longbed

09-04-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? I've done hockey puck body lifts in the past grafting car bodies on blazer chassis. I'd drill the centers and install a hardened insert through the stack. Still they were kinda sketchy. I never made any other bushings though. I wonder how and where a guy could get the material for them? Bet it wont be cheap. I'll search around online a bit over coffee. __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

09-06-2011, 01:16 AM	#3
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? I would stray very far away from the hockey puck idea I've also seen wood block as a block lift lol some people just think of the weirdest things to get a lift __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

09-06-2011, 11:03 AM	#4
RPBurris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 395	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? So it sounds like no miracle cures readily exist. Maybe i will just try my luck at a kit and see how everything goes together. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Longbed

09-06-2011, 11:46 AM	#5
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? Im not exactly sure what you mean I don't think but are you talking about like a body lift being the spacers in between the body and frame or something else Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

09-06-2011, 12:21 PM	#6
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? If you check out my 71 build thread, I think towards the end I was working on body mounts and bushings. I got a bushing kit for the 71 truck and made my mounts with the right sized hole to fit the bushings. I've heard the hockey pucks work great, for a little while, but they're not made to hold the weight of a truck and will enventually break under the stress. Probably not the safest decision to use them... __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor

09-06-2011, 12:59 PM	#7
Redcap Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewis County, WA Posts: 1,523	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? There are places you can buy raw polyurethane bushing stock to make your own bushings..

09-06-2011, 06:23 PM	#8
RPBurris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 395	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? I think this is what i am thinking of. http://www.jegs.com/p/Energy-Suspens...42834/10002/-1 I dont see how to adjust it though if necessary. This is what i currently have. The radiator support looked stock. Attached Images __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Longbed

09-07-2011, 04:43 AM	#9
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: DIY cab/bed bushings/mounts?? wow. __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor



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