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stllookn · 07-11-2004, 09:12 PM

Going to pull the 4-bolt out of the '72 van and thinking it comes out the passenger side or big sliding door. I don't see any chance to pull from front unless Mr. Sawzall takes care of the core support! Anyone done one of these?

**68 Stepside** · 07-11-2004, 09:15 PM

I've never personally done one, but I have a friend who has. He r&r'd the engine in his 68 G10 through the side doors, using a forklift. That's all the help I can be, I'd ask him about it, but he's out of the area now.

Burnsman · 07-11-2004, 09:22 PM

I pulled one from a 76 a few months ago. What a pain in the a$$. It was a real rust bucket. I pulled it from the front. Mr torch and Mr sawzall were very happy. They got to eat a good meal...I even had to wack the motor towers. If I had to do it again, I'd try it from the side. Brian

stllookn · 07-11-2004, 09:35 PM

Thanks guys! I think I will try from the side. This van has a rocking 4-bolt with a Holley carb. The van is going to the junkyard but the engine is a keeper.

*chevytruckfan* · 07-11-2004, 09:42 PM

If its going to the junk pile sawzall and torch it. It is a lot more fun that way.

Stano · 07-12-2004, 01:43 AM

Actually the core support top unbolts in a matter of minutes and it will slip right out the front if you got a cherry picker.

jimfulco · 07-12-2004, 01:53 AM

When I worked at the Chevy place in '70, they pulled them out the front with a forklift.

68C15 · 07-12-2004, 08:34 AM

Stano is right. unbolt the top of core support. I try to be somewhat gentel as someone else might need the support from junk yard later. while your at it get the accesory mounting brackets. the PS set up is pretty neat.

stllookn · 07-12-2004, 01:19 PM

I don't see where the core support unbolts but will pull the grill and have another look. It would be nice to pull from the front if possible since I want the radiator and will have to pull all that anyway. I need to put another engine back in before I call the wreckers to haul it off. I really don't want to mess it up since someone might want this thing for parts.

07-11-2004, 09:12 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	OT - Pulling '72 Van Engine Going to pull the 4-bolt out of the '72 van and thinking it comes out the passenger side or big sliding door. I don't see any chance to pull from front unless Mr. Sawzall takes care of the core support! Anyone done one of these? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-11-2004, 09:15 PM	#2
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I've never personally done one, but I have a friend who has. He r&r'd the engine in his 68 G10 through the side doors, using a forklift. That's all the help I can be, I'd ask him about it, but he's out of the area now. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-11-2004, 09:22 PM	#3
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	Van I pulled one from a 76 a few months ago. What a pain in the a$$. It was a real rust bucket. I pulled it from the front. Mr torch and Mr sawzall were very happy. They got to eat a good meal...I even had to wack the motor towers. If I had to do it again, I'd try it from the side. Brian __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

07-11-2004, 09:35 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Thanks guys! I think I will try from the side. This van has a rocking 4-bolt with a Holley carb. The van is going to the junkyard but the engine is a keeper. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-12-2004, 01:43 AM	#6
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Actually the core support top unbolts in a matter of minutes and it will slip right out the front if you got a cherry picker. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

07-11-2004, 09:42 PM	#5
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	If its going to the junk pile sawzall and torch it. It is a lot more fun that way.

07-12-2004, 01:53 AM	#7
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	When I worked at the Chevy place in '70, they pulled them out the front with a forklift.

07-12-2004, 08:34 AM	#8
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Stano is right. unbolt the top of core support. I try to be somewhat gentel as someone else might need the support from junk yard later. while your at it get the accesory mounting brackets. the PS set up is pretty neat. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

07-12-2004, 01:19 PM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I don't see where the core support unbolts but will pull the grill and have another look. It would be nice to pull from the front if possible since I want the radiator and will have to pull all that anyway. I need to put another engine back in before I call the wreckers to haul it off. I really don't want to mess it up since someone might want this thing for parts. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

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