71 restoration.
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Instructor
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From: Newtown CT
71 restoration.
Hello again to everyone. Some questions. What are your thoughts about using rubber body mounts vs the stock solid mounts for 1971. Also who makes the best replica vacuum lines.? Dr rebuild ? How do I upload photos to this site with iPad. Thanks again
Drifting
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Didn't notice any difference in ride or handling. Not sure why GM use the solid ones for a few years. Could have been something to do with structural issues in coupes verses roadsters, but I don't have any concerns. Most posts I have seen on the subject recommend changing to the more modern rubber mounts.
Ralph
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It is my understanding the change to rubber body mounts came as a result of the decision to go to radial tires for 1973. Apparently the rubber isolated some of the earlier creaks and groans.
Someone can chime in, but I believe the rubber mounts are about 1/8" taller than the solid mounts.
Someone can chime in, but I believe the rubber mounts are about 1/8" taller than the solid mounts.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Jan 1, 2014 at 11:28 AM.
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What that means is, every time that a person opens a thread with photo, then photo is downloaded from the photo hosting site to the users browser, and not from CF.
