How can I get my 1971 Chevy 4x4 to ride smoother??

[69CST4x4SWB]

Originally Posted by 70custom20

I went from rubber cab mounts to urethane mounts, and it made no difference whatsoever. The only thing it did was stop the cab and bed from hitting each other.
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Sorry 70custom20... You got what I was saying backwards! The urethane mounts are harder than rubber which would make it ride stiff. With you replacing worn rubber (stiff = no cushion) with "stiff urethane" is why you saw no difference!

[70custom20]

Originally Posted by 72_GMC_Sierra_Grande

Sorry 70custom20... You got what I was saying backwards! The urethane mounts are harder than rubber which would make it ride stiff. With you replacing worn rubber (stiff = no cushion) with "stiff urethane" is why you saw no difference!

No, I read what you posted, and in my experience replacing rubber with uerethane made no difference. When I restored my 70 3/4 ton, I put brand new rubber cab mounts in, about 3-4 years later I put the urethane mounts under the cab, and the truck rode exactly the same. Now the back of the cab doesn't get dented anymore from the bed hitting it. Suspension mods could/would make the truck ride smoother, but cab mounts won't. I'm planning on doing longer springs under my truck to try get a better ride.