Alexander Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 As some may know I recently picked up a 1951 dodge coronet convertible that was frame off restored. while checking the car and getting it ready for the road I noticed that the car did not have rubber body bushings. Looks like the chassis mounts directly to the body with out any rubber insulator. On my P15 there is an upper and lower insulator. was this missed during the restoration or do these cars not need them? Does any one have an extra set they want to sell? Thanks Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Alex, I am not familiar with '51 Dodges but I bet there weren't any rubber body mounts used on the convertible to begin with. I have a '41 Plymouth wagon that uses the '41 convertible frame and convertible cowl. Of the five parts cars I had, none of them used any rubber body mounts. I believe the idea was to increase rigidity in the convertible bodies. I think this was discussed before on the old forum and I think owners of convertibles confirmed that there were no rubber body mounts, at least on the P-15s. Maybe someone with a Dodge convertible can confirm the same thing. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Wow, interesting point. I had no idea that convertibles in many cases did not have body mounts. If anyone can futher confirm this, It would be greatly apprictaed. Thank you, ALex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Looked in the parts manual....and they do not list the insulators for the convertible. They show SOME for the wagon. Here is a pic of brackets and insulators for the normal P15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 thank you Bob and the others. I guess I dont need them. I wonder if I should still add them to get a softer ride. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Alex, It is up to you but it seems to me that in 1951 Chrysler was certainly known for its engineering prowess and I would think twice about second guessing them on this design. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Those convertible bodies do not have the strength like sedans because they have no top. If you let the body flex too much, it will probably affect closing of doors, or allow them to pop open, plus the alignment of the top in relation to side windows and latching above the windshield. Alex.....speaking of softer or better ride, had they replaced the shocks with the current gas filled style? I replaced my 30 year old oil filled shocks with the current gas filled type, and they help with handling and ride. And - does the car have radial or bias ply tires? Radials will give a softer ride and better handling.....just harder to turn when going real slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Let me tell you about body flex. When I got my pickup it was all apart including the cab mounts. Well little did I know that the frame horns were moved up on the frame post war so when I copied the bolts from dads 40 ply they were way too long. One day as I was entering the freeway I hit a bump. The cab flexed and my door came open at like 50mph! WHEW scared the you know what out of me. Luckily I had my elbow out the window and was able to pull the door shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Point well taken. I guess ill scratch the idea of adding body mounts. In keeping with the original look, the car has bias ply tires. I know the shocks were changed, but I am not sure what kind they are. Ill have to check in to that. Thanks again! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49roadster Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I have a '49 Plymouth Suburban and it has rubber body mounts. I also have a '49 Dodge roadster and it has no rubber mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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