Body mounts install

[mdman]

Lot of debate on the forum about the best mounts. Another option from TPI4x4 (coolerman from ih8mud?):

FJ40 BODY MOUNT, 23MM

66442-1, BODY MOUNT, 23MM TALL, FJ40, UP TO 7812 Order HereThis is the FJ40 Land Cruiser Body Mount used on the OEM body up to 1978.

tpi4x4.com

FJ40 COWLING MOUNT, 36MM

66442-2, COWLING MOUNT, 36MM TALL, FJ40, UP TO 7812 Order HereThis is the FJ40 Land Cruiser Body Mount used on the Cowling, up to 1978.

tpi4x4.com

Though sor's website lists the energy suspension bushings as softer that oem. I'd assume these TPI mounts to be a similar durometer (stiffness) compared to the oem mounts.

 

[JVZii]

Can I ask another question about the new body kits? How tight should I tighten the bolts one the new bushings are installed?

I cannot find anything about this part of the process.

 

[jvincig01]

I swapped out my body mounts. Not to be dramatic, but I hated every minute of it. It's never as easy as replacing the old with the new. Some had to be cut out; some bolts broke, leaving them trapped in a tough spot. I ended up having to punch out a few with an air hammer. Oh yeah, and Energy Suspension provides these super nice metal plates with a welded-on nut. They're really nice in every area except spot #1, where they are too thick. Took some modification and a ton of curse words to get them in there.

In the event you happen to break a bolt when removing the old rusted ones, I pray for you.