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REPLACING BODY MOUNTS
Is it possible to do this with the front clip on, my car is complete and I would rather not pull it apart.
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Always did a frame off but if you have the time and patience I think it could be done. 14 body and 2 core support mounts. 64/67 first would try and see if I can loosen all the body mount bolts including the core support.if you can’t get them loose then you will have some work to do.
Take the rear shocks off the rear end so you don’t have to fight with that when you raise the body. I would also take the rag joint off the steering column. Also there are bolts that go from the front inner wheel well to the firewall. Do one side at a time. Loose one side a couple of turns and the other side remove all of them. See if you can jack up one side enough to remove the old mounts. The rear one over the rear end will not be easy to get out. The front fender will have to be raised a little also. I might be wrong with some of this info. Maybe someone else can chime in. |
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thanks for the helpful info, please keep it coming.
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Maybe I was wrong about the finder to firewall bolts. I would think anything that bolts body to frame needs to be unbolted.
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IIRC it's a square nut. The trick is to get the wrench to capture the nut. Once you've done that the pressure from turning the bolt will hold it in place. Keep in mind that I did not remove that mount but just loosened it so I could lift the rear of the body up from the frame. It might be real tricky to get that nut started if you're talking about a complete removal and replacement.
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Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
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OK, I did my body mounts with the car complete. Wasn't that hard, all caged nuts played the game, the only issue I had was the 2 firewall nuts.
I actually drilled a 60mm whole in the inner guard to access the nuts which were near impossible to undo, one bolt snapped. I will fiberglass up the holes and paint over and no one will be the wiser. Thanks for the advice guys.
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