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blazin · 03-14-2010, 11:39 PM

does anyone know the body mount torque specs?? the set i bought didnt come with them.

blazin · 03-15-2010, 12:12 AM

i know ive seen the specs on here and now i cant seem to find them.. i am ready to install them and dont want to till i have the torque specs.. someone please take pitty on me

63chevyll · 03-15-2010, 12:18 AM

i would just tighten evenly and tighten by hand/feel

I think they are 1/2 bolts, so 80-100Ft/Lbs should be within spec

blazin · 03-15-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63chevyll

i would just tighten evenly and tighten by hand/feel

I think they are 1/2 bolts, so 80-100Ft/Lbs should be within spec

i thought i read that if you tighten them to much it will squish the rubber mounts. from what i remember its around 20 to 50ft/lbs. i really dont want to F anything up. i tried searching the fax thread and cant find them and with the 60 sec wait between searchs.. its killing me.

72truckman · 03-15-2010, 01:40 AM

tighten till the rubber bushings are slighttly bulged on the sides but not collapsed

Burt4x4 · 03-15-2010, 05:55 AM

I would use nylon locking nuts and tighten like truckman said. Too tight and they won't "work" right...I never used a torque setting for thoes mounts. Just snugg um up tell you see slight buldge. Double checkum all after yer first ride.

skidder111 · 03-15-2010, 10:25 AM

Aren't you supposed to tighten them until the lower washer and the body mount sandwiches the steel core inside the rubber mounts? I thought this should preload the rubber mounts.

blazintowers · 03-15-2010, 12:12 PM

thats how I did mine, tighten until the washer bottoms out on the steel sleeve insert, this keeps the rubber mount from squashing. then drive it for a week or so and retighten everything up again. if you don't use nylock nuts put a dab of weatherstip adhesive on the end of the nut and first couple of threads of the bolt after tightening to keep the nut from coming loose.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 03-15-2010, 01:21 PM

This was in the FAQ section from frenchblue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=195985 does not apply to poly bushing IIRC

blazin · 03-15-2010, 06:44 PM

thanx guys.

63chevyll · 03-15-2010, 08:45 PM

sorry, i shoulda asked, I assumed you had urithane or an afertmarket mount.

with the price difference i never even buy stock body mounts anymore

blazin · 03-15-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63chevyll

sorry, i shoulda asked, I assumed you had urithane or an afertmarket mount.

with the price difference i never even buy stock body mounts anymore

no its stock body mounts. paid 250 canadian. i wanted the stock.

PHAT TONY · 03-15-2010, 09:18 PM

The 'structions with mine said 25 ft/pnds, I don't know how many I dun, slight bulge, unlike my gut!

03-14-2010, 11:39 PM	#1
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	72 blazer body mount torque specs does anyone know the body mount torque specs?? the set i bought didnt come with them.

03-15-2010, 12:12 AM	#2
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs i know ive seen the specs on here and now i cant seem to find them.. i am ready to install them and dont want to till i have the torque specs.. someone please take pitty on me

03-15-2010, 12:18 AM	#3
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs i would just tighten evenly and tighten by hand/feel I think they are 1/2 bolts, so 80-100Ft/Lbs should be within spec

03-15-2010, 01:40 AM	#5
72truckman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Ramon, California Posts: 276	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs tighten till the rubber bushings are slighttly bulged on the sides but not collapsed __________________ My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Work in Progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482 **SOLD!!!!!** 1965 GMC 4X4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727

03-15-2010, 05:55 AM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs I would use nylon locking nuts and tighten like truckman said. Too tight and they won't "work" right...I never used a torque setting for thoes mounts. Just snugg um up tell you see slight buldge. Double checkum all after yer first ride. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-15-2010, 10:25 AM	#7
skidder111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada Posts: 140	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs Aren't you supposed to tighten them until the lower washer and the body mount sandwiches the steel core inside the rubber mounts? I thought this should preload the rubber mounts. Last edited by skidder111; 03-15-2010 at 01:53 PM.

03-15-2010, 12:12 PM	#8
blazintowers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: saugus, ca Posts: 74	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs thats how I did mine, tighten until the washer bottoms out on the steel sleeve insert, this keeps the rubber mount from squashing. then drive it for a week or so and retighten everything up again. if you don't use nylock nuts put a dab of weatherstip adhesive on the end of the nut and first couple of threads of the bolt after tightening to keep the nut from coming loose.

03-15-2010, 01:21 PM	#9
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs This was in the FAQ section from frenchblue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=195985 does not apply to poly bushing IIRC

03-15-2010, 06:44 PM	#10
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs thanx guys.

03-15-2010, 08:45 PM	#11
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs sorry, i shoulda asked, I assumed you had urithane or an afertmarket mount. with the price difference i never even buy stock body mounts anymore

03-15-2010, 09:18 PM	#13
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: 72 blazer body mount torque specs The 'structions with mine said 25 ft/pnds, I don't know how many I dun, slight bulge, unlike my gut! __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664



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