Pulling out complete 2wd front end? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tc4x4 · 01-15-2012, 10:28 PM

Can this be done with out pulling or lifting the engine?

Ive been looking and it seems the engine mounts are connected to the front end.

**Palf70Step** · 01-15-2012, 10:30 PM

I would say no. Since the motor mounts are on the front end cradle. But who knows for sure. I have never attempted it with the engine in place.

kwin · 01-15-2012, 10:32 PM

Bill is right , the mounts are on the crossmember , it could be done if you support the engine but I think it would be less work and safer to pull the engine.
Not worth getting hurt for.

**hatzie** · 01-16-2012, 12:17 PM

Yes. I have done it. In the cold and snow too. I was 20 and the front crossmember and lower control arms on my only transportation were rotted out. Both springs were broken as well. Fun times.

I left the motor mounts attached to the top of the frame and pulled the crossmember to motor mount bolts. Then I jacked the frame up to raise the pan @1/4" and let it back down with wood plank blocks under the pan to support the motor. The bolts holding the crossmember to the frame had some kind of green threadlocker that fought me all the way out. I remember wishing they would just break off and praying the heads wouldn't strip.

01-15-2012, 10:28 PM	#1
tc4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: michigan Posts: 223	Pulling out complete 2wd front end? Can this be done with out pulling or lifting the engine? Ive been looking and it seems the engine mounts are connected to the front end.

01-15-2012, 10:30 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Pulling out complete 2wd front end? I would say no. Since the motor mounts are on the front end cradle. But who knows for sure. I have never attempted it with the engine in place. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-15-2012, 10:32 PM	#3
kwin Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 368	Re: Pulling out complete 2wd front end? Bill is right , the mounts are on the crossmember , it could be done if you support the engine but I think it would be less work and safer to pull the engine. Not worth getting hurt for.

01-16-2012, 12:17 PM	#4
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Pulling out complete 2wd front end? Yes. I have done it. In the cold and snow too. I was 20 and the front crossmember and lower control arms on my only transportation were rotted out. Both springs were broken as well. Fun times. I left the motor mounts attached to the top of the frame and pulled the crossmember to motor mount bolts. Then I jacked the frame up to raise the pan @1/4" and let it back down with wood plank blocks under the pan to support the motor. The bolts holding the crossmember to the frame had some kind of green threadlocker that fought me all the way out. I remember wishing they would just break off and praying the heads wouldn't strip.



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