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Bushman66 07-03-2019 01:23 PM
About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
I'm about to remove the front clip on my 66 C10 to do my small block Chevy for 292 engine swap. I've read various opinions about leaving the hood on the clip or taking it off first, separately. I'll have plenty of help to remove it.

Opinions of each method?

The Rocknrod 07-03-2019 01:41 PM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
I took off my Rad support and grill support in one piece with no issues. There is a thread on here someplace. The inner fenders? Ya, you'll have to remove the hood to do that.
Okay here it is: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...highlight=Hood

Bushman66 07-03-2019 03:15 PM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
Ha! Nice...even easier!

The Rocknrod 07-03-2019 04:03 PM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
Ya I'm all about easy. :)

scoot_mcgrute 07-09-2019 11:08 AM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
I've done it with the hood and without the hood and also outer fenders and inner fenders pulled separately. My favorite method is to pull the hood, pull the fenders and front piece together and then pull the radiator support and the inner fenders together. I've pulled the clip 3 times now and have done it a different way each time :lol:

The Rocknrod 07-09-2019 11:15 AM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
That sounds good too. The only reason I did it this way was because my hood adjustment is spot on and I dont want to screw it up. Took me about 25 times (with help) opening and closing the hood and adjusting to get it perfect.

Keith Seymore 07-09-2019 11:16 AM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scoot_mcgrute (Post 8555542)
I've done it with the hood and without the hood and also outer fenders and inner fenders pulled separately. My favorite method is to pull the hood, pull the fenders and front piece together and then pull the radiator support and the inner fenders together. I've pulled the clip 3 times now and have done it a different way each time :lol:
We used to do it two different ways within the same assembly plant:

Flint Assembly Line 1 (pickups) - individual pieces (aka "piecemeal")
Flint Assembly Line 2 (Blazer/Suburban) - as a clip (aka "buck build")

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scoot_mcgrute 07-09-2019 12:12 PM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Rocknrod (Post 8555549)
That sounds good too. The only reason I did it this way was because my hood adjustment is spot on and I dont want to screw it up. Took me about 25 times (with help) opening and closing the hood and adjusting to get it perfect.
That's a great reason! I drilled a hole in the hinges to locate my hood and it's close enough but not perfect. :chevy:

bigmoe 07-09-2019 12:41 PM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scoot_mcgrute (Post 8555573)
That's a great reason! I drilled a hole in the hinges to locate my hood and it's close enough but not perfect. :chevy:
I do that too. 1/8" drill bit in an inconspicuous spot.

Bushman66 07-09-2019 03:54 PM
Re: About to remove front clip - Hood on or off?
 
Thanks all, great inputs here. I'll probably do the core support/radiator method, since that seems to be the least amount of work. I too, am all about easy. haha


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