Help! Front clip removal.

[NapaBavarian]

I've heard it is simple, but I've seen it done by individuals who make it look complicated, I've got at least 3 of these to do real soon, I hope it is simple!

 

[Dieselcrawler]

not to bad. just dont forget the bolt inside the door jam. 2 up by the hood, one on the bottom edge of the fender on the back, then the 2 front body mounts.

 

[gonecrazyi]

The hardest parts are the radiator support body mounts and some of the wiring. Otherwise its pretty straight forword.

 

[Clydesdale]

What they said. reclipped an 85 to bricknose, and an OBS to slant nose... easy sleezy lemon peezy.

73-79 doesn't look fun though.

Pre 80 was the whole "Built Ford Tough" ad campaign.. this stuff from 80 up, ennh, a little weaker.

Grow fond of the 8mm. Find one you like. Also a stubby ratchet, pep boys AZ, etc. 1 degree clickage... makes life happier.

 

[pafixitman]

Napa, I just got this from Heath yesterday. Planning to pull mine soon.

To pull the Front Clip I did the following:
-Take a pencil or sharpie and mark the bolt locations for the hood, fenders, and the hood latch so they can got back in the same location on reassembly.
-Get some masking take and sharpie to label all hoses, wires, plugs, bolts and what not
-Get a box of sandwich bags to put bolts/nuts and label them. It makes reassembly a lot easier.
-Remove the hood (need a strong friend)
-Remove hood latch
-Remove the bumper
-Remove the batteries
-Remove the radiator
-Remove the fender to cab bolts on each side (two at top, one in door jam, one bottom of cab)
-Either remove the fender wells altogether or remove the shocks/shock towers.
-Unbolt the wiring panel from top of passenger's side fender well and wire tie it up away from the fender well.
-Remove any hoses/wires or other connections between the cab/frame and the front clip.
-Unbolt the clip from the two front body mounts. Keep all shims for each side and tape/tie them together.
-Get a strong friend
-Lift and move the front clip off the truck and sit on non-scratch surface (wood, thick cardboard).

 

[MidnightBlade]

go buy a 20 lb. sledge

 

[Goofyexponent]

Find yourself a good, solid hardwood tree that is rooted in there good.

Go to Lowes, and buy a good 20 - 50 foot length of 1/2 " rope good for AT LEAST 5000 pounds. The less rust you have, the longer the rope needs to be for a good run off.

Tie the rope to the tree, loop it through the driver side fender, across the rad support and out the passenger side fender and make a slip knot.

Back away from said rooted hardwood tree (4x4 if there is no rust) at a high rate of speed. Repeat 3 times.

If the truck is rusty, just use clothes line and a mailbox...

 

[gonecrazyi]

Lol. That s kinda how I removed one. Except I tied it to my truck and gave a goos pull to yank the rusted core support off. Works pretty good if you don't care about breaking anything.

 

[Alex S]

Find yourself a good, solid hardwood tree that is rooted in there good.

Go to Lowes, and buy a good 20 - 50 foot length of 1/2 " rope good for AT LEAST 5000 pounds. The less rust you have, the longer the rope needs to be for a good run off.

Tie the rope to the tree, loop it through the driver side fender, across the rad support and out the passenger side fender and make a slip knot.

Back away from said rooted hardwood tree (4x4 if there is no rust) at a high rate of speed. Repeat 3 times.

If the truck is rusty, just use clothes line and a mailbox...

you dont need that much rope if you do it piece by piece