Truck Cab / Body mounts

I had not seen a thread on truck cab/car body mounts after searching the forum, perhaps I am just missing it.

I'm thinking about how I am going to mount the cab to the frame, and the steel portion is not an issue, I have some pieces, but what are some of you using for isolators/rubber mounts?

No one has any ideas/info on body mounts? ;P

I am using the ones from my donar Toyota. But I saw a guy once on the net who used a plastic cup as as a form using dupont flowable rubber that he got through granger.
Side note the front body mounts on either side of the radiator are generally smaller and will fit more places.

I noticed that my 50' F1 is mounted solid (on a s10 frame). Is this something I need to be concerned about?

Hockey pucks work great and look nice. Pick them up for a buck or two at your local sporting goods store. If you need something thinner that works good as well use pieces of a big truck mudflap. It is fiber-reinforced and very strong.

Dhamblin said:

I noticed that my 50' F1 is mounted solid (on a s10 frame). Is this something I need to be concerned about?

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Not a major concern, but it would be a lot quieter and smoother on rubber mounts. Also when mounted solid the mount areas tend to crack out over time. Something to keep an eye on...

I cut up an old tire once for bed mounts just remembered note drill the holes first it is a pain to drill holes in small pieces of rubber

Another tip - If you need to drill holes in rubber, put it in the freezer overnight. It makes it much easier to drill and leaves a lot cleaner hole when finished...

Huh good to know will do

I did a little research as well, looks like there are quite a few companies that make Jeep CJ body mount replacement kits that are Urethane... I just didn't want to solid mount the body. Hockey pucks would probably work, just a bit high on the old durometer for any kind of dampening, etc...

There is a company that makes urethane stock... just like steel, just in urethane... I bought a 1/2" x2" bar of it (about 2' long), to make mine out of... it's not real cheap, but it sure is nice. I think mine was $30 shipped. They sell on ebay, but I can't remember the name...

Rubbers

Hey DIrtyRat. I am using flathead motor mount rubber. They are still available and very inexpensive.....under 5 bucks. And they are neopreme.

I am mounting a 1955 Ford C600 COE on a 1987 E150 chassis.

Lynn

I use semi truck mudflaps for mine I cut them out with a hole saw they worked great

shakey56 said:

Hey DIrtyRat. I am using flathead motor mount rubber. They are still available and very inexpensive.....under 5 bucks. And they are neopreme.

I am mounting a 1955 Ford C600 COE on a 1987 E150 chassis.

Lynn

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Perhaps I'll pick some of these up!

Thanks for the info, either these or the CJ mounts I think...

I used jeep CJ mounts, are working great.

source for flathead motor mounts?

shakey56 said:

Hey DIrtyRat. I am using flathead motor mount rubber. They are still available and very inexpensive.....under 5 bucks. And they are neopreme.

I am mounting a 1955 Ford C600 COE on a 1987 E150 chassis.

Lynn

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What's a good source for these? for that price?
thanks.

Source

Meteorman,
I used to work for a regional parts company named Federated. That's where I got these. Probably not one in your area but NAPA, O'Riellys, or Advance should be able to get them. I got "ex-employee price". The flathead mount bushing (#2048) was 3 bucks and change. Counter price shouldn't be much more than that.

The other biscuit (#2306) is a suspension or motor mount bushing for something but I don't know what....sorry. I picked it by size. It is a little bigger. It cost a little more. I think the pair was under 10 bucks.

#2048 is 2 1/8" X 1".
#2306 is 2 3/4" X 1 1/8".

Lynn

Thanks guys, good to see so many ideas, and low buck solutions, as always!

1955-57 chevy engine mount rubbers work great also....and are easy to get.

Pieces of rubber conveyer belt work good, too. They are laminated like a tire sidewall, but flat.