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53 Carryall body mount help #1171300 06/27/2016 1:06 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Southeast Indiana D durwoods59 Shop Shark
durwoods59 Shop Shark D Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Southeast Indiana	Rebuilding a 53 Suburban Carryall for my uncle that he started about 12 years ago. He bought as an unfinished project and mostly disassembled. I set the body back on the frame this weekend but not sure about placement of body to frame pads. We have a kit with 4 2"x2"x2" blocks and 4 2"x2"x1/4" pads. Currently we have the 2x2 blocks on the rearmost mounts and the thin pads on the front mounts. Is this correct? We have a shop and assembly manual but can't find a clear explanation of where they go. Thanks! 1959 Chevy Apache 3600

Re: 53 Carryall body mount help durwoods59 #1171301 06/27/2016 1:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	These photos might help. The FAM & Shop Manual have very little/no info on this. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 53 Carryall body mount help durwoods59 #1171388 06/27/2016 8:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Southeast Indiana D durwoods59 Shop Shark
durwoods59 Shop Shark D Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Southeast Indiana	That's perfect! Thanks! 1959 Chevy Apache 3600

Re: 53 Carryall body mount help durwoods59 #1171494 06/28/2016 5:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Wis J jorb Shop Shark
jorb Shop Shark J Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Wis	Check out this 1954 Chevrolet 3100 Panel Truck Body Mounting Points photo album. The 1947-55 1st series 1/2 ton panel truck mounts are pretty much the same as the Suburban mounts. 2 rubber pads per wood block, top and bottom. Wood block location. numbers 3 and 4 mounting points. There is one rubber pad at all the remaining mounting points, in between the body mount and the frame. Numbers 1, 2, 5, mounting points. Click magnifying glass with plus sign on upper right hand corner to enlarge image, 1954 Chevrolet 3105 Deluxe Panel Truck w/Factory HYDRA-MATIC

Re: 53 Carryall body mount help durwoods59 #1171516 06/28/2016 12:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Very nice (and very helpful) photos, Jorb Thanks, Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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