On my 1964 roadster, the #1 mount had a rubber bushing, not an aluminum spacer, and it did not appear to have ever been changed - but who knows. I'm just about to put the body back on and I'm going to use the correct spacers. Since this will be different than what I observed when I took it appart, I'm having to think about the shims. The spacer is about 1/8" (2 shims) thinner than the rubber bushings that are in the #3 & #4 positions. Do I have to account for this with additional shims under the aluminum spacer or is the thickness difference there because the rubber bushings will compress down 1/8"?
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Re: C2 Roadster #1 Body Mount Spacer
I believe the rubber mounting you found on disassembly is correct for the 64 model. It was one of the "refinements" made from the 63. I believe this was done to take away some of the harshness of the ride, that the 63 model had.
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Re: C2 Roadster #1 Body Mount Spacer
Lynn, you are correct as far as I know. Also, the body mount bracket welded to the frame (64 to 67) is shorter to allow for the rubber cushion.
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Re: C2 Roadster #1 Body Mount Spacer
They did go back to solid mounting in the C3 era but I am not sure if it was with the 68 model (both my 70 and 72 are solid mounts), and then in 73 they once again returned to the rubber mounting. I believe they remained that way through 82 production.
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Re: C2 Roadster #1 Body Mount Spacer
You guys are correct that cushions were added in 1964. However, on the convertible only, the #1 position mount uses an aluminum spacer instead of the rubber cushion used on the coupe. Also, the covertible uses a bolted connection (no cushion or spacer) at the number two position, and this mount location is unused on the coupe in 1964. I guess this was done to firm up the body/chassis on the convertible since there is no top to add rigidity.
I went out and did some testing on the compression of the rubber cushions and I think I have it worked out. Thanks for the responses.
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Re: C2 Roadster #1 Body Mount Spacer
Jeff,
Believe checking your assembly manual you'll observe the aluminum spacer will be used at body mount position #2 in conjunction with any needed shims.Comment
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Re: C2 Roadster #1 Body Mount Spacer
From a Mar64 conv. car never touched just cleaned.Comment
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