Most of the time, where did you get the mounts from, and what what did you take off?
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Help--I have installed new body mounts on my '66 Special Deluxe. The rubber mounts were put in between the body and frame. A local mechanic is telling me that there should also be rubber bushings under the frame. In other words---body, bushing, frame, bushing. Of course this is all held together with bolt, washer, and nut. Can anyone tell me if this is true?? Thanks, Mike
Most of the time, where did you get the mounts from, and what what did you take off?
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Yes your local mechanic is correct. Without a bushing on each side of the frame the body is not completely isolated because the bolt is metal on metal and is a direct link to the body steel where it threads into.
A rubber bushing between the bolt and frame gives you 100% isolation as it was from the factory. The bolt tightens against the rubber instead of the frame allowing vibration and movement dampening.
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dont forget to make sure you have a ground strap between the battery and the body sheetmetal.
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