C1 Shim Markings on Frame

[Chris S.]

Re: C1 Shim Markings on Frame

Those are between the body and the frame
The rubber OE ones at the body mount are different
I save them
I will post a photo

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 Shim Markings on Frame

Yes Chris, I understand. I was posting that photo for David as he had the print for it. He's looking for the mount bolt shim specs now, the 378516.

Rich

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 Shim Markings on Frame

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I found my shim "map" in my folder on the '59 I body-off'd. There were 24 metal shims(part# 366981) and 10 soft shims. Interesting count and interesting placements. I bought the repro kit, and restored about a dozen of the best orignals and re-used them. IIRC, after media blasting the originals, there may have been some manufacturers marks on them. Maybe "A" or ?. I may have photos, I'll check later.

These were my leftovers.
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Here are some closeups of 3 of the metal shims with traces of original masking tape used to hold them on the frame mounts. As mentioned, these and the "soft" shims were taped to the frame mounts using masking tape as shown in Jack's great reference photos.
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On this one(center), you can see the tape is a single piece which covered the hole in it's infancy.
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I'd heard in the past that they were "all" taped them to the frame using two pieces of tape and leaving the holes open. I could be wrong, but i believe that was "misinformation".

Of all the body-offs I've done I have never seen that. What say you C1 restorers?

Upon closer examination of these originals, several still had tape on them, or traces of tape. You can see that a single piece of tape held them on.

Rich

[Joe M.]

Re: C1 Shim Markings on Frame

original mount and tape on my 61f20756719.jpg