Front Clip Removal

[Gritsngumbo]

I know this has been discussed and I have BernieTrk's (edit:sorry it was banjopickers) description last week, but would also like to see other points of view. Can someone point me to other posts where front clip removal is discussed? I"m not being lazy, I've tried search but can't find what I need. Thanks in advance.

[hotrodz&banjos]

check out the post , "pulling the motor". front clip removal is discussed .

[Gritsngumbo]

Yeah, I read that, but I'm having trouble following the directions. Guess I'm just a dummy. There have been other posts in the past but can't locate them now that I need them. Thanks.

[hotrodz&banjos]

i hope someone who knows more about it will help you, good luck.

[banjopicker66]

Grits: This is easy.
1. Remove the bumper, hood and hood hinges.
2. Drain and remove the radiator.
3. Remove the battery and anything heavy or fragile mounted to the inner fenders. Things like a washer bottle, or a power steering reservoir.
4. Remove the 2 bolts holding the core support to the frame. You might need to remove the battery tray on a '65. You'll find it easier to use a looooong extension on the upper bolt heads.
5. Remove the wiring harnesses from the starter solenoid.
6. Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the firewall. You do not need to remove the harnesses from the clip.
7. On each of the inner fenders bottom corner, there is a rubber retainer, held to the firewall by 2 bolts. Remove the 2 bolts holding each retainer to the firewall.
8. On each fender under the hinges, there are 3 bolts/nuts holding the fenders to the cab. Remove all of these. BE CAREFUL. If one begins to seize, turn it back in, use a lubricant and work it back and forth until it comes out.
9. Under the cab under the door, where the fender bottom corner joins the cab, there is one bolt to remove, one on each side.
10. Inside the cab, there is an oval plate held on by a single screw, just under the upper door hinge. Remove this plate to access the inner fender bolt.
You will need two people to lift it up and over the tires and handle it safely.
If your grill, lights and light buckets are decent and you do not intend to replace them, I would recommend you remove them at the start. You will find it much easier to access the nuts underneath if you stand the front clip on its nose, but doing so will bend the grill and all. If you should lose control of the front clip, you'll bend the grill up.

Does this help?

[Gritsngumbo]

Grits: This is easy.
1. Remove the bumper, hood and hood hinges.
2. Drain and remove the radiator.
3. Remove the battery and anything heavy or fragile mounted to the inner fenders. Things like a washer bottle, or a power steering reservoir.
4. Remove the 2 bolts holding the core support to the frame. You might need to remove the battery tray on a '65. You'll find it easier to use a looooong extension on the upper bolt heads.
5. Remove the wiring harnesses from the starter solenoid.
6. Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the firewall. You do not need to remove the harnesses from the clip.
7. On each of the inner fenders bottom corner, there is a rubber retainer, held to the firewall by 2 bolts. Remove the 2 bolts holding each retainer to the firewall.
8. On each fender under the hinges, there are 3 bolts/nuts holding the fenders to the cab. Remove all of these. BE CAREFUL. If one begins to seize, turn it back in, use a lubricant and work it back and forth until it comes out.
9. Under the cab under the door, where the fender bottom corner joins the cab, there is one bolt to remove, one on each side.
10. Inside the cab, there is an oval plate held on by a single screw, just under the upper door hinge. Remove this plate to access the inner fender bolt.
You will need two people to lift it up and over the tires and handle it safely.
If your grill, lights and light buckets are decent and you do not intend to replace them, I would recommend you remove them at the start. You will find it much easier to access the nuts underneath if you stand the front clip on its nose, but doing so will bend the grill and all. If you should lose control of the front clip, you'll bend the grill up.

Does this help?

BP: Thank you sir. That is much more better. Guess I was just have a duh or senior moment. Let me give that a shot in the light of day and see if I can make it happen. Don't remember seeing the oval plate under the upper hinge, but I'll take a look tomorrow.

[Rusty 63]

My oval plates were long gone... I had to hunt for the bolts since I didn't think to ask for help first! LOL Good luck!