Frame OFF!!!

So I got my body mount bushings in the mail, but something tells me they're not the right ones. I got the '72 convertible set.

Uhh ohh

The hole diameter looks the same. The old one's probly compress when the body is on them and the new urathane one's wont compress so that is probly why they look different. I am not sure just a gues hope some one can tell me if i guessed right.

Jedediah wrote:The hole diameter looks the same. The old one's probly compress when the body is on them and the new urathane one's wont compress so that is probly why they look different. I am not sure just a gues hope some one can tell me if i guessed right.

....Maybe. However, they look a lot shorter as well....

The parts place has 73-77 GTO/Lemans stock style bushings listed.
http://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/ocatalog/part.asp?VID=6&YearList=1977&Search_Keyword=&CatID=&curpage=8

Found it via a Impala SS forum where they discuss body mounts for their cars
http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=255855&highlight=body+bushing&page=6

I'm inclined to think that the Impala/Caprice kits would fit more directly, but I haven't been able to find dimensions for the body bushings any where. Someone on some forum I read made there own out of hockey pucks.

HB2132Z
(1973 - 1977 GTO/LeMans) BODY BUSHING KIT (KIT IS MADE OUT OF RUBBER WITH STEEL SHELL INSERTS. TWO OF THEM ARE SOLID RUBBER PLUGS & THE TOP CAP BUSHINGS HAVE STEEL WASHERS MOLDED INTO THEM JUST LIKE FACTORY. THESE REPLACE ALL GM NUMBERS: 330942 (4), 457915 (12), 330955 (4), 377801 (2), 6271662 (2) & 330951 (4) - ALL BUSHINGS HAVE THE GM NUMBER ON THEM) - 28 PIECE KIT



looks like the 330951 is what is on your rubber

Mine are the stock rubber type, from the Parts Place like I mentioned, and should fit '73-'77 A bodies and El Caminos like mine. They may have the hardware too, bolts etc. I used the old hardware, since they came out easy and shiny .

I'm almost tempted to just use these. There's a few of the old ones that are still in good condition, but I don't know how they'll match up with the new ones.

I would be inclined not to mix old with new, since it's liable to stress the body a bit when they are torqued down. I guess you could shim the old ones to match the new ones (?)

I'm back sorry so long. Been workin on car. Finally painted and puttin back together. Did they work? I hope so cause thats what I used and it worked and its all bolted down and painted. Let me know

Looks good !!! Ever wonder why they call it a frame off and not a off the frame !! lol

I know what ya mean. I call my Elco project a "body-off" , which seems like a better description. If the whole works was up-side down, I would call it a frame off !!

http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/steelybill/El%20Camino%20resto/

You do good work !!!! Good luck