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[Alburglar]

Hello again,
Below is a picture of where the back of my front subframe (early type) meets the floor, just below the front bulkhead. One bolt through the floor, one bolt on the bulkhead.
Should I have a rubber bush here and on the same position on the other side, as it bolts straight to the body at the moment?
Hope you can help,
Ali

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[Rob]

early minis eg mk1 and i think mk2 (correct me if im wrong) are solid mounted.

[dklawson]

Mk1 and Mk2 were definitely bolted right to the floor. When did they start using the isolator pads?

[Madmax]

they are solid mount, same as clubmans, mines identical

[Purple Tom]

i think it was 1976 when they went to rubber mounted subframes

[Rob]

i think it was when the mk3 came out they changed to rubber.

[Alburglar]

Is there any bush available for the early subframes or clubman? because I'm trying to cut down on the vibrations coming into the car.

[Dan]

Mk3 were still solid mounted. Rubber mounted subframes were part of the Mk4, in 1976. There's no rubber washers or anything available for this area.

[Guess-Works.com]

Yup, quick way to tell from the top, if the subframe is held on with 2 large turrett bolts at the top ( one each side ) then it will have a subframe mount at the back, if it has 4 smaller bolts then the subframe will be bolted directly to the floorpan at the rear...

[Al*]

deffiniteley still solid mount in the mk3's... mine is a 73' and is solid mount.... probally right in saying they changed it in 76' along with the mk4 change.

Al