My '55 Belair 2 Door Hardtop Build (sort of

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  • 55 Rescue Dog
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    • Nov 2015
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    You would probably need 4 people in the backseat with a packed heavy trunk driving on a really rough road, like they used to do for the body to make contact with the frame it seems to me. I wouldn't worry about it unless it is a true restoration.
    Last edited by 55 Rescue Dog; 09-15-2023, 04:31 PM.

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    • BamaNomad
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      corvette dealers sell similar ones (not exactly the same size, but otherwise the same) for use on early (C1) Corvettes...

      Or.. cut some pieces from a tire carcass... OR just clean the ones you have and 'glue' them in place on the frame upright... See the assembly manual for correct placement.

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      • chevynut
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        Originally posted by Troy
        Does anyone know what they are called and what they are for? Thanks for some input!!
        There are a couple of those on Nomads too, right behind the hump. I didn't use them and my body is nowhere near touching the frame. I used urethane body mounts which seem to be a little thicker. I think I have a couple of those if you need them.
        56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


        Other vehicles:

        56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
        56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
        57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
        1962 327/340HP Corvette
        1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
        2001 Porsche Boxster S
        2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
        2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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        • Troy
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          Thanks Laszlo and Bama, Yeah I think I'm going to skip them also because I'm using urethane mounts as well! Have a good one!

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          • WagonCrazy
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            • Mar 2012
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            I didn't use them on my Nomad either. The original location was under the cargo floor, below a sheet metal brace that extended below the floor and over the left and right frame rails. I think it was for the occassion you might actually load some weight on that cargo floor, causing deflection to transfer to the top of the frame rails. Hence an isolator material to eliminate any squeeks.
            1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
            1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

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            • Troy
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              • Mar 2012
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              Hello All,

              I'm in a good mood!!! I've gotten back my powder coated frame and was able to undercoat the bottom of the floor!!!! Here's some pictures of it!! Tomorrow the frame goes on and the rear differential maybe to!!!! YIPPPEE!! And one more thing... the undercoating and the paint on the firewall has to go soon so I'll be stripping that stuff off so I can paint it!!
              Undercoat2.jpg
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              • TrifiveRichard
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                • Feb 2018
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                Lookin good, Troy. Keep at it!

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                • busterwivell
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                  Good progress!

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                  • bigblock
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                    Looks Nice!!

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                    • MP&C
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                      Looks good!
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                      • Troy
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                        • Mar 2012
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                        Hey Everyone,

                        I have my frame up and under the body, it's in great alignment and I'm happy!!! It's sitting solid on some of the body mounts but I need to add some shims to some of the mounts, the problem I'm having is I can't find out what I should torque the bolts too. I've looked through my assy manual and found a statement to find it in the shop manual (which came with the car in 1972) but I can't find any info for the torque rate. Does anyone know what the torque rate is? Thanks for your help!!!

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                        • BamaNomad
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                          You want to just slightly compress the rubber mounts.. Since I'm not remembering the specific torque, I'm guessing around 15-25 ft-lbs.

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                          • Troy
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                            Thanks Bama, I'm not using rubber mounts, they are Polyurethane so I don't think they will compress much!

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                            • chevynut
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                              Originally posted by Troy
                              the problem I'm having is I can't find out what I should torque the bolts too. I've looked through my assy manual and found a statement to find it in the shop manual (which came with the car in 1972) but I can't find any info for the torque rate. Does anyone know what the torque rate is? Thanks for your help!!!
                              23 foot-pounds is the spec for a 3/8-16 grade 5 bolt. Bushings like that are designed so the two washers are compressed onto the center sleeve so you really can't over-torque the mounts. I think the urethane mounts don't give as much as the rubber ones do so you may not bottom on the sleeve. I torqued all mine to 30 ft-lb and used higher grade bolts and SS washers.
                              56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


                              Other vehicles:

                              56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
                              56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
                              57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
                              1962 327/340HP Corvette
                              1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
                              2001 Porsche Boxster S
                              2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
                              2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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                              • Troy
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                                • Mar 2012
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                                • Antioch, Ca

                                Thanks Laszlo!!

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