Posted by Chris Case [75.36.32.178] on Sunday, July 07, 2013 at 12:26:11 :
In Reply to: transfer case isolators for ffpw posted by dave [75.142.70.34] on Sunday, July 07, 2013 at 11:15:37 :
You would want to find Durometer A60-70, rather than the usual 90. You want something soft, about like tire tread. I used blue lacrosse balls cut in half and drilled.
Copied from a post a couple years ago:
( Simply band saw in half on the seam (grip in big channel locks, things can roll your fingers right in to the blade) Lay the flat side ont he drill press table, drill for 5/8 hole using a Forstner bit. Use the logo molded in the 'end' to center the bit. Finito.
Install with round end inwards, that ought to act as the pilot to center the bushing in the hole.
I've got blue balls ;^) to go with the truck color, but they are available in other colors.
I can;t find the durometer spec, but they are about as soft as tire tread, shore A-60.
Cost less than $10 for a hole set. And I bought an extra for the dog. )
Since than, I found some urethane rod, 2 1/4 diameter x 3' on ebay. Red, Shore A60, on ebay. It will become a couple sets of body mounts. $90, two sets. Plus labor.But hey, it's a hobby, labor is the reward, not the cost.
Just lately my bro from Colorado brought me a chunk of snow plow blade rubber, about 1 1/2" thick. It may come in handy for such things.
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