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Again, I don't want to bad mouth any of my 'bolts PO's, they have to do what gets them on the road! Here's the rear motor mount ! New rubber is on it's way, just not sure about the bolt, can't locate any specs on what size it should be, or whether a flat and/or lock washer should be on it. Once I get the rubber in hand I'll go shopping.
Just pulled the Left side bolt, see now that it is just a big ol' bolt, no nut. Screws into the block. Any suggestions on how to get the old top rubber off? Do you have to jack the engine up in back? Sorry, yes it's a 56 SB 235 3 on the tree.

Just to stay on subject, I'll edit this post to add another PO Mystery . Any idea what this piece of leather wraped around the clutch fork might be? Looks like PO was concerned about dirt entering the tranny, but this thing is so "engineered" it might really belong there. Ever see one of these?

You didn,t say what year you have but your profile says 56. Jack the rear of the engine up a little & replace the upper mounts. The bolts are 1/2 in. coarse threads but i don,t know the length off hand. They originally come with a lock tab but I generally use a flat washer & lock washer. There is a sleeve that fits over the lower part of the bolt. If it or they are missing you will have to get them from a specialty supplier. They can supply the bolts too. You usually have to stick a tappered punch up in the hole to get the upper mount in position.

P.O.'s are great! Mine drilled holes all along the area below the door and above the running board to install "18 wheeler" running lights. Had about 5 per side. Thanks a bunch......

:rolleyes:

The PO of my truck was a farmer somewhere in ND. I think the truck was an off road farm truck most of its life. Anything that wore out or broke got welded together.The rear leaf springs were broken & welded together. I guess he didn't know that those little ends on the shackle/spring bolt were to put grease in because the shackle tube going through the perch wore right through it so the spring came up & hit the bed floor.PO stuck a carrage bolt in the spring & welded it to the perch. One rear shock was the original factory sprial, the other had been replaced and was held in with a carrage bolt with the nut welded to the bolt.The best one so far is the steering arm was broken in half, so PO welded an overlaping rod to the side of it to save buying a new one. What I thought would be a year project is turning into 2-3 if I don't keep finding other things welded in place.

The leather on the clutch arm is an original dust cover for the arm/bellhousing. They are also available aftermarket.
Fred

PO liked his welder. Welding goop all over the frame.

My PO did a great job. He rescued the truck from an alley in Vancouver after it was traded in a drug deal. The addict's mother had possesion of it. Seriously! He brought it back and as it was his first rebuild he did it by the book and a great job of it. He has since rebuilt an MGB for his daughter and it looks great. This guy was not a mechanic but a clothing salesman. Many times I silently thank him.