Should have also said this is a '66 body on a '68 frame.
Not sure if this makes a difference or not.
Daryl
From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@telus.net>
> Are all the body mount pads supposed to be 1/4"?
>
> I've just put a new set on my car and it seems the 2 mounts in the engine
> bay
> need 3/8" pads..??
>
> All the other 1/4" pads seem to be tight between body and frame, but there
> is
> at least 1/8" more space on the two engine bay pads.
>
> Are any of these pads supposed to be 3/8"?
>
> Also, I got some 3/8" closed cell foam to replace the horsehair pads, but
> they
> don't come close to being thick enough. Looks like I'll need 5/8" or more
> to
> get any kind of compression to keep them in place.
>
> How thick should these pads be?
>
> Thanks as always.
>
> This is the last hurdle (I hope) before I can put it all back together and
> go
> for a drive with the stroker motor and 5spd tranny.
>
> Daryl
> '66 started out as 1600.
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