Need a source for '78-'79 body mounts

[jckkys]

I crawled under a '78 in the junk yard while pulling the steering column, and noticed the body mount pads were about 7/8" thick and larger in diameter than those for EBs. They would give me the 1/4" to 1/2" body lift I'm looking for, while resisting deformation over time. The problem is I can't find the rubber ones at our venders. Don't want poly versions.

 

[Steve83]

What vendors have you checked so far?

 

[hankjr]

Check Craigslist nh. There was a guy I bought a steering box from had an entire set cheap. Not sure if he still has them.

 

[bronconut73]

I've heard the van ones are larger diameter perhaps their also a little taller.

 

[frenchy]

Here's a pic of the ones I sell

 

[jckkys]

The above picture by frenchy looks very close to the '78 pads. I like rubber for sound and vibration isolation but the OE pucks tend do squash out of shape if the body and frame aren't perfectly straight.
The gap between the frame and the bottom of the grill has to be about 1/2" to 3/4" to look right. I need as much room as I can get for the OE air cleaner to fit under the hood and over the right hand valve cover with a 351. So I want the gap to be very close to 3/4".

 

[broncnaz]

X2 check the venders I know JBG sells them and Im sure that autokrafters and LMC truck probably do as well.

 

[Steve83]

The frame is actually more-flexible than the body tub, so make sure the tires are aired up & on a flat surface before you try to set the body height that precisely. You can add 1/4" of shim washers to raise the body (miniature body lift).

I run Energy poly in my '83, and that's what I put in Frank's '75, and they're both quiet & comfortable. I highly recommend it.

 

[techlaf]

I took a Wild Horses 1" body lift and cut the sleeves and rubber down to 1/2" lift. Perfect look on an EB.

I was able to use about half of the provided bolts, but the ones in the back I had to get new Grade 8 from Fastenal that were just a little longer.

 

[bmc69]

I crawled under a '78 in the junk yard while pulling the steering column, and noticed the body mount pads were about 7/8" thick and larger in diameter than those for EBs. They would give me the 1/4" to 1/2" body lift I'm looking for, while resisting deformation over time. The problem is I can't find the rubber ones at our venders. Don't want poly versions.

They do not work on an EB; the minor diameter that goes through the mount is much larger for the F-series and full-size Bronco than the holes in the EB frame. (1.75" versus 1.375")

 

[jckkys]

NPD has F150 cab mounts that consist of two different thicknesses in different positions. I'm guessing as no pictures are available, that the '78-'79 Bronco mounts don't consist of 8 of the same like EBs. Bmc69 has a good point, that a swap won't fit, so I'm probably going with frenchy's. They look exactly like what I had in mind and he assures me they work perfectly on EBs. He even Emailed a photo of his roadster, with the mounts installed, that has the right gap between the frame and the bottom of the grill. Poly body mount pads are equal to an aluminum puck in terms of absorbing sound and vibrations. I won't use them on the transfer case mount either. They work well as bump stops, sway bars, and shocks. Different materials for different applications.
My paint and body guy says he can bring the bottom of the grill down some if the gap looks too big. I need all the room under the hood I can get without having the look of a body lift.