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Topic: polyurethane body mounts

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polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/14/16 2:31pm Message 1 of 4
PeterC
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I've been reading about the desirability of either rubber or poly mounts for ride comfort, any issues with frame flex stress transmitted to the body with the hard poly mounts?


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Re: polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/15/16 8:43pm Message 2 of 4
73shark
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
Chevrolet went to the rubber body mounts to reduce noise.  IIRC, it was in 1973.


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Re: polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/16/16 5:51am Message 3 of 4
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Redwoman
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Vette(s): 1980 loaded red on red. 68,000 original miles. Second owner. Well documented with all original paperwork. NCRS Founders Award 9/27/14. NCRS Top Flight 10/12/14.
When I asked rubber or poly? The answer was use rubber is the best!! The rubber will out live me!!


Re: polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/16/16 6:24pm Message 4 of 4
73shark
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
I've got rubber ones to go on. Only upside I could see to poly was it used to be cheaper.U


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