Pre "Mounting The Body" Suggestions
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Burning Brakes
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From: Redding California
Pre "Mounting The Body" Suggestions
Ok, one more meeting of the minds on this topic. I started a similar thread a few months ago and got some very good suggestions. I've got a handle on what was covered in the other thread but want to run it by everybody one more time before I put the body on this week.
QUESTION: What would you absolutely, positively make sure was done on the body before it was put back on the chassis?
My chassis is pretty much done. It's a base 327 coupe with a TH400 and A/C. These are the suggestions I got from the last thread:
1. Positive battery cable in place.
2. Radiator core support, radiator in and the shroud "loosely" mounted.
3. Transmission tunnel insulation blanket in place.
4. Foam collar installed.
5. Foamy things in front of the #2 body mounts.
Anything else??? Any of the wiring harness need to be put in place? How about the heater/air conditioning box in the engine compartment area? Thanks in advance for any and all help!!! Jason
QUESTION: What would you absolutely, positively make sure was done on the body before it was put back on the chassis?
My chassis is pretty much done. It's a base 327 coupe with a TH400 and A/C. These are the suggestions I got from the last thread:
1. Positive battery cable in place.
2. Radiator core support, radiator in and the shroud "loosely" mounted.
3. Transmission tunnel insulation blanket in place.
4. Foam collar installed.
5. Foamy things in front of the #2 body mounts.
Anything else??? Any of the wiring harness need to be put in place? How about the heater/air conditioning box in the engine compartment area? Thanks in advance for any and all help!!! Jason
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From: Charlotte NC
ANY and ALL gussets and retainers that are riveted to the body.
A/C 'doghouse'. YES it needs to be installed if you have the engine in the frame already.
ANY undercoating that you choose to use so it will not be applied on the frame in the rear wheel housing area,
MAKE SURE that the threaded inserts for your rocker panels that are tack welded to the rocker channel of the birdcage are in good condition. Replacing them when the body is on a dollie is rather easy.
DUB
A/C 'doghouse'. YES it needs to be installed if you have the engine in the frame already.
ANY undercoating that you choose to use so it will not be applied on the frame in the rear wheel housing area,
MAKE SURE that the threaded inserts for your rocker panels that are tack welded to the rocker channel of the birdcage are in good condition. Replacing them when the body is on a dollie is rather easy.
DUB
Safety Car
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Verify correct orientation of the following bolts, trailing arm bolts, top rear shock bolts, and parking brake pulley bolt, installed wrong, you can't remove those items with body on. Good luck!
Melting Slicks
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From: Bowtie, Pennsyltucky
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15,'21
On my 4 speed car, installing the ignition interlock cable on the shifter would have been simple with the body off. I didn't, and had a heck of a time installing it with the body on. Not much room in there. 
The reverse lights switch, too.
The reverse lights switch, too.
