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03-13-2009 #1
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Body mounts rubber,urethane or aluminum
Which ones work best I'm redoing an a-body for street and track days.
Let me know which work best noise is not a big factor with loud exhaust system.
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03-13-2009 #2
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Personally, I like aluminum mounts. NVH increase isn't noticable IMO.
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03-13-2009 #3
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Aluminum, the less flex; the better.
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03-13-2009 #4
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Yep let the suspension do its work, don't let the body to sub-frame move around.
03-13-2009 #5
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Solid / aluminum.
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03-15-2009 #6
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OK, Al, but...
what brand? Pros/cons.
Do you get the lowering ones? If so, anything you need to keep an eye on?
thanks,
Paul
03-16-2009 #7
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Full-frame car - anything that's frame-mounted and either runs close to or also attaches to the body. Or between the two where there already may not be a lot of extra room.
Clearances above the bellhousing and tranny
Possibly clearances above the driveshaft, engine, and radiator
Steering column alignment
Brake lines
E-brake cable
Linkage from the clutch pedal to the Z-bar (if present)
Throttle linkage (if not a cable)
Arrangement/fit-up of the exhaust and its hangers
Fuel lines
Tire clearances
Edit - speedometer cable
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03-16-2009 #8
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body mounts
Looks like the aluminum wins I will have to look up the person who sells them in the classified section.
Thanks
03-16-2009 #9
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Detroit Speed manufactures and sells them.
Check around to see what vendors have them for a good price..
Global West manufactures and sells them too.
Global West sells them direct , but the same product ( Genuine Global West ) is cheaper through Year One.
Global West had them on sale a few months back on their website ...
The lowering ones may cause clearance issues with the transmission , fan shround , exhaust , speedo cable , etc...
I would stick with the stock height.
Edit :
Woops , You have a Monte Carlo !
I'm not sure who makes them for a Monte Carlo...Last edited by JEFFTATE; 03-16-2009 at 10:50 AM.
Jeff Tate
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03-16-2009 #10
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None of the companies make them for A-bodies. Here is a link to someone that is selling some.
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=53224Goodwin
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Anything that lowers the body on the frame will cause you some headaches. Namely the rear shock crossmember. Theres already little room to get in there, let alone lowered body mounts.
The link posted about is a smokin deal!Matt
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Im for the solid mounts too. Umm, I would just make them, simple turning there. Got a lathe? Thats a quick job. And I would stay with the same thickness, no need for lower spacers. JR
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