Home page
  Active Threads   Forum Search   Top Posters List   Private Messenger   Vette Registry Email System   Corvette Quiz
  Members Vettes & Pictures   Member Stories   Member Stats   Real Time Member Map   Member Search   Lifetime Member List   Member Calendar Entry Form   Who's Online
  Vette Registry Data   Corvette Statistics   Corvette Tips & Tricks   Corvette How-Tos   Corvette Club Directory   Corvette Events Calendar   Corvette Mechanic Directory   Corvette VIN Decoder   Save the Wave   Corvette Emblem History   C3 Corvette Birthday Calculator   C3 Corvette Build Dates & Trim Tag Codes   1953-1982 Corvette Parts & Illustration Catalog
  Corvette Parts Auctions on eBay   Corvette Books   Vette Registry In-Stock Apparel & Accessories   Vette Registry Member Name Badges   Vette Registry Custom Apparel & Accessories @ Zazzle   Vette Registry Window Stickers   Vette Registry Member Calendars   Shop Amazon.com
  Our History   Advertise with Us   Sponsor List   Link to Us   Compare Levels   Member Agreement   Terms of Service   Privacy Policy   Contact Us
☰

polyurethane body mounts

Forum: C3 Electrical, Body and Interior

4 Messages
Page 1 of 1
Share:
Sponsored Content
Don't Miss Out!
Join us for our 2026 Vette Registry Member Gathering! Click for full details.

Already a Member?

Welcome back! Access your account.

Sign In

Not yet a Member?

Join our community! Registration is free.

Join Free

polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/14/16 2:31pmMessage 1 of 4
P
PeterC
Free Member
Send PM
Joined: 12/3/2016
Posts: 10
I've been reading about the desirability of either rubber or poly mounts for ride comfort, any issues with frame flex stress transmitted to the body with the hard poly mounts?
Be the first to like this post
Sign In to Like this post
SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support Vette Registry)

Re: polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/15/16 8:43pmMessage 2 of 4
7
73shark
Free Member
Send PM
Overland Park, KS - USA
Joined: 7/9/2003
Posts: 916
Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
Chevrolet went to the rubber body mounts to reduce noise.  IIRC, it was in 1973.

1973 L-82 4 spd

Be the first to like this post
Sign In to Like this post

Re: polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/16/16 5:51amMessage 3 of 4
Profile Pic
Redwoman
Free Member
Send PM
Bellingham, MA - USA
Joined: 6/23/2014
Posts: 175
Vette(s): 1980 loaded red on red. 68,000 original miles. Second owner. Well documented with all original paperwork. NCRS Founders Award 9/27/14. NCRS Top Flight 10/12/14.
When I asked rubber or poly? The answer was use rubber is the best!! The rubber will out live me!!
Be the first to like this post
Sign In to Like this post

Re: polyurethane body mounts

Posted: 12/16/16 6:24pmMessage 4 of 4
7
73shark
Free Member
Send PM
Overland Park, KS - USA
Joined: 7/9/2003
Posts: 916
Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
I've got rubber ones to go on. Only upside I could see to poly was it used to be cheaper.U

1973 L-82 4 spd

Be the first to like this post
Sign In to Like this post
Share:

in Forum: C3 Electrical, Body and Interior


Sponsored Content