Body Mounts

RTG_RACING · Post by **RTG_RACING** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:00 pm

Anyone have any good ideas on how to replace the rubber body mounts without taking the cab off of the frame? I can get the bolts out but can't get the mount to seperate. Do they screw togeather? Thanks in advance.

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:39 pm

They don't screw together it's just that their welded together with rust.

If your going to replace them then I would torch, sawsall or hacksaw them off.
good luck!

GT-Racer · Post by **GT-Racer** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:03 pm

where's the best place to buy new mounts, has anyone had good or bad experiences with them?

Post by **FORDification** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:33 pm

GT-Racer wrote:where's the best place to buy new mounts, has anyone had good or bad experiences with them?

Mounts or bushings? For the mounts, I'd definitely spend the few extra $$$ and get the Dennis Carpenter repops. They're much stronger than the stamped steel versions, and still have the factory appearance.

I got both the front cab bushings and radiator support bushings from LMC, and while the bushings themselves are fine and will work, the bolt they supply with each is threaded wrong. One was too long overall and the other wasn't threaded up far enough. Here's a comparison of the LMC pieces and the stock factory pieces:

GT-Racer · Post by **GT-Racer** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:41 pm

Thanks keith. Did you just replace the bolts with your own from a hardware store?

Post by **FORDification** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:53 pm

Nah, I just reused the factory bolts. Since I'd parted out several trucks I was able to assemble a full set of bolts that weren't totally rusted or stripped out.

merclover · Post by **merclover** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:54 pm

so yay er nay on making ur own cab mounts?

merclover · Post by **merclover** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:56 pm

"Anyone have any good ideas on how to replace the rubber body mounts without taking the cab off of the frame? I can get the bolts out but can't get the mount to seperate. Do they screw togeather? Thanks in advance."--------- i just jacked up the side of my cab and put some new hardware in im not sure if it'll work for you but i worked for me

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:19 pm

you'll have to lift it some, maybe block it up a little w/ some wood.

merclover · Post by **merclover** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:32 pm

has anyone ever made there own cab mounts, if so n e tips im doing mine right now but other than keeping the cab level is there anything i should do?

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