#4 body mount 2" gap???
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Hi Scott,
I'm really only familiar with the puck type mount, but looking at the parts catalogues I have, it appears the rubber mounts use a much longer bolt.
Since there are 2 rubber discs for each mount.... do you have them installed properly? The 2 are never placed right together regardless of what mount they're on.
The #1 and #2 mount details I see in ZIP'S newest catalogue show that it's critical just where the cushions are placed on the frame and birdcage.
Can you find that diagram on line?
Regards,
Alan
I'm really only familiar with the puck type mount, but looking at the parts catalogues I have, it appears the rubber mounts use a much longer bolt.
Since there are 2 rubber discs for each mount.... do you have them installed properly? The 2 are never placed right together regardless of what mount they're on.
The #1 and #2 mount details I see in ZIP'S newest catalogue show that it's critical just where the cushions are placed on the frame and birdcage.
Can you find that diagram on line?
Regards,
Alan
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I used the poly bushings on my 77 last winter. They will not compress as much as rubber. If I remember correctly the thinner of the 2 go in between the frame and the body on 2&3 and the fatter on 1&4. This forum had some good pics of the poly bushing placement but I cant seem to remember were I found the pics. I'm guessing you have your 2 & 3 mounts backwards.
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Guys,
Got home and poked at the car today. I loosened everything and lifted the core support and shimmed the #1 mount up 3/16". That pulled the rear down and bit, maybe 1/4" or more. So if you look at this picture I feel like the only way to make this better is to cut the #3 bushing down 3/16" which should net me another 1/2" at #4. Which should be in the ball park.
Thanks for following this.
Scott
Got home and poked at the car today. I loosened everything and lifted the core support and shimmed the #1 mount up 3/16". That pulled the rear down and bit, maybe 1/4" or more. So if you look at this picture I feel like the only way to make this better is to cut the #3 bushing down 3/16" which should net me another 1/2" at #4. Which should be in the ball park.
Thanks for following this.
Scott
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Scott,
Is that the #3 mount in your last picture?
I don't understand how the picture was taken (from where?) for the mount to look like that?
Have you broken through the fiberglass below the #3 access panel?
It appears to me the thickness of that cushion is the cause of your problem at #4.
IF you cut down that cushion to say 3/16", shouldn't you do the same thing at #2 in order for the body to be able to drop at #4? If you don't cut #2 also, IT will now be the high point, and the body will want to pivot at #2.
Regards,
Alan
Is that the #3 mount in your last picture?
I don't understand how the picture was taken (from where?) for the mount to look like that?
Have you broken through the fiberglass below the #3 access panel?
It appears to me the thickness of that cushion is the cause of your problem at #4.
IF you cut down that cushion to say 3/16", shouldn't you do the same thing at #2 in order for the body to be able to drop at #4? If you don't cut #2 also, IT will now be the high point, and the body will want to pivot at #2.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Nov 3, 2013 at 08:10 AM.
