34 ford 3W body mounts

[Jack F]

Need info on making my own body mount bushings. This time I want to do it right. When I mounted the body the first time I just used carpet strips between the body and frame. When I took the body off for my re-do awhile back I realized the mistake I made in using the carpet (some rust between body and frame). Luckily the coupe wasn't run in the rain too much. Most of the 10 or so years as a daily driver were in sunny Cal. My options so far for bushing material are rubber and nylon. The rubber I have is .250 and .300 thick. The nylon I have I can make anywhere from .300 to .125 thick. What is the normal thickness for these bushings? What is best for the material; rubber, nylon or something different. Thanks for the help.

Jack.

[Bob Parmenter]

Up through '36 there weren't body mount pads as such, what was factory was an oiled woven strip that was combined with metal shims, it measures a nominal .125 thick. The '37-40 kit is made of 31 individual rubber pads, sized depending on location, most are .250 thick, several at .375, and a few for special locations that are thicker. If you want to come to the shop this week I can show you both types, I've got a complete '39-40 kit, though not specific to the model 40 the frames are pretty similar. I'll be headed for B'ville Friday, but earlier would work fine.

[Jack F]

Thanks Bob,
I'll give you a call tomorrow. Jack.