Is there a pad on one/both sides the wood blocks on a panel?
Yes, there were rubber pads, about 1/4" thick on top of the blocks. I had to cut new ones, used reinforced rubber. I don't remember a rubber under the block.
Here are the original
Body to Frame Mounting Points on a 1954 Chevrolet 3105 1/2 ton Panel Truck.
Body Mounting Points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Diagram) Starting at #1 (Front floorboard mount) Drivers side body mounts only.
Drivers Side Body Mount #1 Front Side One rubber pad
Drivers Side Body Mount #1 Rear Side Drivers Side Body Mount #2 Front Side One rubber pad
Drivers Side Body Mount #2 Rear Side Drivers Side Body Mount #3 Front Side Wood Block,
Two rubber pads, Upper & Lower
Drivers Side Body Mount #3 Rear Side Sorry can't reach in there. No Picture
Drivers Side Body Mount #4 Front Side Wood Block,
Two rubber pads, Upper & Lower
Drivers Side Body Mount #4 Rear Side Drivers Side Body Mount #5 Front Side picture 1, One rubber pad.
Drivers Side Body Mount #5 Front Side picture 2
Drivers Side Body Mount #5 Rear Side End of Frame Bonus Pictures
End of Frame Cross Member Looking Towards Passenger Side Front Side
Rear Cross Member, Looking Towards Passenger Side Passenger side body mounts are the same.
At least on this Panel Truck, they applied two rubber pads on each of the four wood blocks.
One rubber pad on top of the wood block.
One rubber pad on bottom of the wood block.
Body mounts 1, 2 and 5 have one single rubber pad.
As far as cushioning the body more.
You would attain that through the suspension system.
I believe the rubber pads are for anti-squeak. Non metal to metal contact.
Just try going over railroad tracks without the body mounts having rubber pads.
Squeeeeeeakk bang bang!
Note: Front clip mounts not shown.
