Posted by Mark
on 6/1/2012, 7:55:23
66.72.236.134
I pulled the bumper and front shroud off the 170, quick inspection of brackets, etc. Noticed the two front body to frame shock mounts were dry rotted and slightly out of alignment. The body is not aligned exactly over the mounting holes on the frame.
Any suggestions regarding replacement type, style for the shock mounts and bolt assembly? The existing front cab mounting bumpers are a pairing of two, stacked, black donuts, about 3" in diameter by 1" thick on each side, raising the cab about 1 3/4" off the frame / horn. There is no inner sleeve in these donuts and the cab mounting bolt seems to be a cut length of 5/15 (?)threaded rod... I would like to retain the distance the body sits off the frame, due in part to the bumper mounting bracket location. At present, there is no rubber shock on the top side, in the cab. I can see the threaded rod end and a bolt, thats it. Is there any need for the bolt / nut in the cab to have some sort of isolation doughnut or??? If someone has a set of NOS body mount shock assemblies or knows who may have some, I would be interested or any other aftermarket suggestions or sources.
thanks! Happy Motoring
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