body mounts, replace or reuse?
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body mounts, replace or reuse?
Restoring a '70 442 w-30 & need opinions on body mounts. Seems like the replacements being sold are too tall and way too thick. Whats everyone using when doing body off restorations? It seems like they're really gonna raise the body up & the car will not have that correct, kinda low stance, like the actually had & that looks great..... Opinion appreciated.
First picture below shows what I believe is the stance I'm talking about. It's an unrestored 442 with 17k mi. The following three show and original mount, a replacement on the frame. The last on shows the body sitting higher than normal on the frame. Thanks in advance to all.....
First picture below shows what I believe is the stance I'm talking about. It's an unrestored 442 with 17k mi. The following three show and original mount, a replacement on the frame. The last on shows the body sitting higher than normal on the frame. Thanks in advance to all.....
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I could have my wife sit on them for you
nvm ... ya might lose one , all joking aside , my guess would be that perhaps they need to compress like someone mentioned .... are you putting all the weight on them ? maybe after a day or two they compress ... oh and i just noticed , wow on the car resto , that underside looks real clean , I never see a non pitted rear axle before
nvm ... ya might lose one , all joking aside , my guess would be that perhaps they need to compress like someone mentioned .... are you putting all the weight on them ? maybe after a day or two they compress ... oh and i just noticed , wow on the car resto , that underside looks real clean , I never see a non pitted rear axle before
Last edited by oldsguybry; February 27th, 2012 at 06:10 PM.
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