New to owning a Classic, what do I order here?

[sunnshine66]

I recently was able to get my first real classic Mopar, a 1979 Dodge Magnum XE with not only T-Tops, but a healthy 360LA to match. I've been daily driving it, and slowly fixing her up a and sussing out what other little things she needs here and there. This is one of the only things I cannot seem to find, but mostly because I don't know the proper name for this. I would call it "The rubber donuts that sit under the frame", or something to that affect. Just behind the front wheels, you can kind of see what's going on based on the other wheel. The bottom one is definitely cooked, that side of the car is sitting a hair lower on that corner. Thanks in advance for any help or advice!

 

[sam dupont]

looks like a body mount. you may find better vendors, maybe FBBO vendors, but Rockauto is good for finding what is available.
1979 DODGE MAGNUM 5.9L 360cid V8 Body Mount | Shop Now at RockAuto

 

[QuickBpBp]

It's a K-member Isolator bushing. There are poly options and solid Aluminum pieces to replace them.

Prothane Motion Control 4-101-BL Prothane Body Mount Bushings | Summit Racing

Firmfeel Mopar Suspension and Steering

 

[Kern Dog]

Those rubber isolators were attempts to improve ride quality, unfortunately they also contributed to less responsive handling compared to the cars built before these were implemented in 1973 model B body models.
There may be replacements available but I'd be tempted to replace them with solid spacers of the same thickness.
Firm Feel Inc in Washington State used to sell them, made from either steel or iron.

 

[sunnshine66]

looks like a body mount. you may find better vendors, maybe FBBO vendors, but Rockauto is good for finding what is available.
1979 DODGE MAGNUM 5.9L 360cid V8 Body Mount | Shop Now at RockAuto

thank you! i have seen the same part advertised as like 9000 different names. It seems to be the main culprit of the passenger front corner sitting a bit lower than the driver’s side.

 

[DeltaV]

@RR Fan Dan bought some solid ones for his Road Runner. Maybe he'll chime-in here to say which vendor he used, etc.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

@RR Fan Dan bought some solid ones for his Road Runner. Maybe he'll chime-in here to say which vendor he used, etc.

They are body mount isolator bushings. There are also some on the k member. I bought mine from Firm Feel. They are aluminum. If you want to get the original Rock Auto sells the set in urethane from energy suspension. I’m not sure you will find rubber. I went with the aluminum because I got larger torsion bars as well. The rubber was used to make the car quieter. They were introduced around 1973. Before that time Mopar didn’t use them on b bodies. Most people go to the aluminum solid mount so they don’t ever have to worry about them again because they are a PITA to replace.

 

[Armyvet25]

hockey pucks

 

[Darter6]

I used the Prothane kit on my 79 300 B body. Massive improvement.
Yes they are a pain to replace on the K frame but can be done. Also change the transmission and the rear springs isolators Prothane has those kits too.
Whatever you chose you will be glad you did. Handles much better.

 

[WileE]

Welcome to the site ! As a lover of the late 70's B-bodies ( well... ALL B-bodies ) that's a great car to acquire. Hope to see pics of one of the BEST styled cars of the late 70's !

 

[padam]

Solid is more of a race mod. I would go rubber or polyurethane

 

[71Beeper]

F-Body cars (Volare & Aspen) have the same set-up.
I switched my previous Road Runner with the Firm Feel kit.

Stick with the solid spacers & get night and day difference in handling and suspension. You have plenty of front end weight on your Magnum to run with the solid spacers.

 

[Kern Dog]

Our cars had the K member bolted directly to the frame rails for years and they were fine.