Can front inner fender wells be removed w/out pulling the engine?

[72 longhorn BB]

Hey there, I am just wondering if the inner fender wells can be removed without pulling the engine.

anyone?

thanks!

[FormerMember]

I've done it 3 or 4 times...

I don't see why not??

[Americanrider]

Yessir, easy to do. Just wet every bolt/screw down with WD40 once or twice for a couple of days prior to wrenching on them, makes things go easier.

[PICKMUP]

You do need to jack up the truck and remove the front wheels for easy clearance.

[bouncytruck]

I've got one out of my '69 right now. Putting them back in is the hardest part.

[cdowns]

yes jackup take wheels off have jackstands under the frame rails to allow the front suspension to hang down

yeah after you've got them cleaned up and detailed it's the challange to get them back in and keep them shiney

[dion]

I've been avoiding doing this myself mainly because of the reinstalation, I've had a new set powder coated in my garage for over a year now. oh one of these days...

[junkyardjohn]

Naw ... You Don't Have To Remove Anything. Depending If Your Truck Is Lowered Or Not Will Determine If You Have To Even Extend Your Suspension By Jacking Up The Truck By Putting A Floorjack In The Middle Of The Crossmember Of Your Frontend. Believe Me... It's Not That Tough. John

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I just got done doing this with my blazer and I agree the getting them to fit back where they came from is a PITA..

[pjmoreland]

It can help if you turn the steering wheel one way or the other.

[mocwon]

Originally Posted by rick980

Oh crap I was thinking it was easy, was gonna put the engine in first and build around it..now I have to reconsider? crap

ABSOUTELY!!!! Put the engine in first and build around it. In fact, stuff the tranny and engine, bolted together, in first. If the cab if off put the engine/tanny in before installing the cab or any other body parts. Like junkyardjohn said, its not tough at all.....