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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | I know this has been discussed before but I need to remove he front clip from my 49 1/2T sub. what is the easiest way to go about this?Does the radiator come with it or do I need to take it off first?
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Weeds,
Presumably, you want to take it off with minimal dis-assembly?
I have taken off the inner/outer fenders and grill all attached to the radiator frame. I have done this with and without the radiator in the removed assembly.
Need I say that this is a two person job (three people would be nice)?
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Because I'm in the garage,most of the time alone working on my truck I remove and install one fender at a time.I just take my time.
Pete
Last edited by Pete52; 08/26/2013 7:49 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | I've always taken the front clip off as an assembly, don't like trying to align all that sheetmetal. Helps to have the wheels off. Protect the radiator or remove it. Can't wait to see your crossmember install pic's!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Be careful back where the fenders curve under the body.
I have done this with the assistance of an engine hoist (cherry picker). Slowly with patience.
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | We just removed a front clip from a 1954 GMC Suburban. Two people can do it, three is better. We removed entire clip with radiator. Remove the bolts at the cowl, remember to remove the ones inside the cab too. the radiator has a u-bolt type system that can be removed from under the front cross member. Remove the wiring and hose and you're set to go. Takes about an hour or so. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I think I will enlist the help of a couple of other gearheads and try the remove as a unit procedure | | |
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