Rear cab mount question

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  1. Zig

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    I assume Chevy and GMC had the same rear cab mounts? I am finally getting ready to make this a done deal, but I was wondering if there is supposed to be any rubber between the underside of the cab and the mounting bracket? If there was rubber, what would you suggest I use since none came with the rear mount rebuild kit offered by our host?
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    Paul
     
  2. ol' chebby

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    No rubber, just the rubber between the shackles.
     
  3. Zig

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    Many thanks, Russ!

    Now I can go make it solid~ And we just happen to have b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l weather to get some work done!
     
  4. ol' chebby

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    The mounts bolt directly to the floor/frame, just replace the bushings between the shackles.
     
  5. ol' chebby

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    Here is the rebuilt rear body mount..
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    Here is where it goes...
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    And installed....
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  6. SinclairChevy

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    My rear cab mounts had shims on the 'cab side' of the mount, nothing under the 'frame side.'

    I'm guessing this was done at the factory... thoughts?

    Damon
     
  7. ol' chebby

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    Put them the way they were.
     
  8. SinclairChevy

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    Planning on it, Russ. I just wondered if this was done at the factory to aid in getting the body gaps even... or done later on if a truck was wrecked and needed repaired. I didn't see any mention of the shims in your write up.

    Thanks for the thoughts!

    Damon
     
  9. ol' chebby

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    I have never come across shims, but that doesn't mean they never had them......
    or that they couldn't have been added.
     
  10. Tubby

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    http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1954truck/54ctsm0102.html

    Your right
    Step 9
    Shims were used if needed to obtain the measurements in step 9.

    Step 11 also calls for shims if needed at front cab support.
     
  11. SinclairChevy

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    Makes sense to me, Russ... thanks!

    Thank you for the reference, Tubby!

    Damon
     

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