Is there a best, or better, body mount kit.
WH sells a rubber set & a polyurethane set with "bigger" hardware.
Amazon has a poly set $20 & free shipping less than the WH sets (Energy Suspension).
Rubber vs poly?
Any reason to spend the extra for WH?
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"best" body mount kit
by Gunnibronco » Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:37 pm
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
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74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
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"best" body mount kit
by akaFrankCastle » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:53 pm
Rubber is squishy but can lead to rusty body mounts on the frame and body (not really an issue in Colorado). Poly is stiff but doesn't have the associated rust worries (again, Colorado). Rubber will begin to sag in about 15 years or so (unless today's rubber body mounts are better than the olden days). Poly will still be the exact same rigid thickness 1,000 years from now.
Personally, I like rubber. I put new rubber on the '66, never got around to replacing the '69, and will be going with rubber on the '72 and '73.
Are you running any body lift or planning to?
Personally, I like rubber. I put new rubber on the '66, never got around to replacing the '69, and will be going with rubber on the '72 and '73.
Are you running any body lift or planning to?
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by Gunnibronco » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:34 am
No body lift, yet. But if I want to clock my Atlas flat, I"ll need 2". That might probably happen with the jump from 33's to 37's in a year or two.
I just figure if I'm going to build a new front clip, I should start off on new body mounts. The 40 year old rubber ones are pretty deformed.
I just figure if I'm going to build a new front clip, I should start off on new body mounts. The 40 year old rubber ones are pretty deformed.
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by akaFrankCastle » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:43 am
I would probably run poly in your case. I don't even know if they make a body lift in rubber. Never looked into BL before. Also, if you're going to customize or rebuild the front clip you'll want some structural rigidity I would think.
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by landshark » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:44 pm
One vendor make an integrated 1" body lift with mounts in poly. Might be something to think about if your going to raise it more in the future. Less pancake stacks like I have on my 69.
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by Gunnibronco » Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:16 pm
landshark wrote:One vendor make an integrated 1" body lift with mounts in poly. Might be something to think about if your going to raise it more in the future. Less pancake stacks like I have on my 69.
Good point, I'd agree, except I don't want any more lift right now. With my Silverback flares my 33's already look too small & my 3.50 gears are maxed. So I just want to swap all the mounts now, so I can rebuild my a-pillars & clip with a solid foundation. I'll add BL when the time comes to jump tire size.
A smart guy might add a 1" BL now (make the ZF/Atlas easier to install). Maybe I need to do that, I just don't want my Bronco to look like a skateboard.
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by akaFrankCastle » Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:46 pm
If you're looking to build on a rock solid platform, go with the poly bushings. When you install them use a torque wrench and set them all the same to make sure you are absolutely uniform. I have one you can have for free. ;)
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by rt9 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:10 pm
Does somebody make this ? This weekend, I found out I could use this.
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by rt9 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:11 pm
Soory. That was a reply to landshark's poly with 1inch lift.
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by Gunnibronco » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:24 pm
Wild Horses makes the "integrated kits", in 1" lift.
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Cu ... ft_Kit_1in
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Cu ... ft_Kit_1in
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by Gunnibronco » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:25 pm
Looks like you need new floor pans too.
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
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Re: "best" body mount kit
by landshark » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:51 pm
thats it, i have that kit on my 76 but was busy didn't have time to look up where i got it. I had to go swap out some of the bolts as they wouldn't fit on mine.. not a biggie but worth knowing it might be the case for others.
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