Weird body mount

[84dragcutlass]

So tearing apart this completely rusted 78 Cutlass I came across something I have never seen before on a Gbody. The body bushing in the center position of the frame didn't have a bolt but was just this grommet style bushing that fit down in the frame and sat up against the body. This seems to take away a good mounting point and make the chassis even weaker, anyone ever seen these before? Most of my cars have been later models so not sure if this was just a late A body thing

 

[85442/86buick]

sounds like the GNX bushing , that I believe only the GNX got.
but many guys install when they redo their bushings.

 

[84dragcutlass]

The GNX bushing would be back by the rear frame hump, quite a few Gbodys got that style. This one is the middle body bushing in line with right about where the front seats are

 

[pontiacgp]

Sounds like the car was built on a Monday, some G bodies came from the factory missing some of the body bushings and it looks like someone put the #5 position bushing in place of the #3 position bushing....

 

[TURNA]

Union workers

 

[UNGN]

My T-type just had washers for lowers in the middle mounts. The washers just keep the frame from separating in a wreck and don't ever touch in normal vehicle operation.

Bolts/washers and not grommets like that were probably the result of a crash test.

 

[motorheadmike]

This sounds like a job for Mystery Incorporated!

Scooby dooby doooo!

 

[UNGN]

Union workers

More likely GM bean counters. Union workers just follow the build sheet.

My '70 440-6 'Cuda had "Dodge" steering wheel because the fender tag/build sheet said "rim blow" and the Plymouth rim blow bin was empty.

 

[1bad79]

My 79 had those,their stock left and right above the rear spring as far I I know all 78-80 have them and every one I have ever investigated has had them

 

[pagrunt]

My Monte (late '81) & a parts Monte (early '86) had those in the #5 position with complete top/bottom mount in the #3 position.