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ricklove · 04-06-2014, 07:37 AM

Has anyone replaced the body-to-frame pads on a 46 - 48 Ford tudor sedan? I bought the pads and the bolts kit, and am trying to get an idea how to do it before I starting taking things apart. Many thanks!!

Dave72dt · 04-06-2014, 06:05 PM

I did one a little over a year ago. Front sheet metal was off. ALL the bolts were loose, removed the bolts from one side and jacked that side up, replaced the mounts and bolts, still left loose, then did the opposite side, replaced them, then tightened the bolts. I was working with a bare body at the time so I didn't have to deal with steering, wires, interior, etc. so this may or may not help. There's some cushions on the x members that are a bit difficult to get to and a mount bolt by the front of the rear spring that may be difficult to find but it's there and the body won't lift until it's loose

millersgarage · 04-06-2014, 08:17 PM

I did it like dave72dt did. I did mine one at a time. Loosen them all, then jack the body up near the mount, push in the new rubber, then bolt, do not tighten them completely until they are all replaced.
The worst ones for me were on top on the rear frame "arch" I think it was bolted thru the frame but not the body.

rich b · 04-06-2014, 08:46 PM

Wondering how you dealt with the cushion ones that are screwed down to the top of the frame rails, think you would have to get the body fairly high to get a socket into the screws to get them changed.

Dave72dt · 04-10-2014, 08:59 AM

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I used a mini 1/4 inch drive ratchet on them. It's only about 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick. A 1/4 inch breaker would work too, It's not as thick as most ratchets are. Slow going that way but doable. If I had the body off would definitely change them before setting it back on.

04-06-2014, 07:37 AM	#1
ricklove Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus MS Posts: 241	Replacing body-to-frame pads 48 Ford tudor sedan? Has anyone replaced the body-to-frame pads on a 46 - 48 Ford tudor sedan? I bought the pads and the bolts kit, and am trying to get an idea how to do it before I starting taking things apart. Many thanks!!

04-06-2014, 06:05 PM	#2
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: Replacing body-to-frame pads 48 Ford tudor sedan? I did one a little over a year ago. Front sheet metal was off. ALL the bolts were loose, removed the bolts from one side and jacked that side up, replaced the mounts and bolts, still left loose, then did the opposite side, replaced them, then tightened the bolts. I was working with a bare body at the time so I didn't have to deal with steering, wires, interior, etc. so this may or may not help. There's some cushions on the x members that are a bit difficult to get to and a mount bolt by the front of the rear spring that may be difficult to find but it's there and the body won't lift until it's loose

04-06-2014, 08:17 PM	#3
millersgarage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 188	Re: Replacing body-to-frame pads 48 Ford tudor sedan? I did it like dave72dt did. I did mine one at a time. Loosen them all, then jack the body up near the mount, push in the new rubber, then bolt, do not tighten them completely until they are all replaced. The worst ones for me were on top on the rear frame "arch" I think it was bolted thru the frame but not the body.

04-06-2014, 08:46 PM	#4
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,827	Re: Replacing body-to-frame pads 48 Ford tudor sedan? Wondering how you dealt with the cushion ones that are screwed down to the top of the frame rails, think you would have to get the body fairly high to get a socket into the screws to get them changed.

04-10-2014, 08:59 AM	#5
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: Replacing body-to-frame pads 48 Ford tudor sedan? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I used a mini 1/4 inch drive ratchet on them. It's only about 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick. A 1/4 inch breaker would work too, It's not as thick as most ratchets are. Slow going that way but doable. If I had the body off would definitely change them before setting it back on.