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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Pull the clip to swap- or not?
I am tossing my 454 engine project in my 75 in a few days --- i feel like if i do it quick and dirty - it will be running in 2 or 3 days and i won't touch it again for a couple of years
![]() ![]() It is so easy to swap an engine with the clip off, and with my race car- the clip comes off between runs, but --- the trucks clip is not held on with dzus fasteners. I'm leaning towards cheap and dirty with a little spray-bomb cleanup unless someone can re-assure me that re-aligning the front clip is not that big a deal --- then i might take a extra few hours to wire wheel the A-arms and crossmember and all that is proper So a quick poll --- pull it all - or - just pull the hood Alost like the difference between going commando, or boxer shorts huh? ![]() ![]() |
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
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Re: Pull the clip to swap- or not?
Can remove just one side. The core support and fender on one side should be enough. Or remove the hood.
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nokesville Va
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Re: Pull the clip to swap- or not?
could just remove the core support and leave the fenders i removed everything when i did mine and cleaned every thing up. heres a picture for you.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: Pull the clip to swap- or not?
I would pull the clip. Easier access, your back will thank you, and it is the perfect time to replace those fenders and clean things up. Alignment hood/fender wise on these trucks is easy, especially if you use new GM fenders. If aftermarket, it might take a little more effort.
If you don't want to replace the fenders, you can still remove the entire front clip, including hood, as one big assembly. There is about 10 bolts total holding all of it on (two at the core support, two at the bottom of the fenders, two at the bottom of the inner fenders, two at the top of the fenders by the cowl, and two at the back of the fenders, near the door jamb). This way, you won't have to re-align everything...just put it back on.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: Pull the clip to swap- or not?
There you have it ---- the clip comes off !!! (its the right thing to do anyway)
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Everett, WA
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Re: Pull the clip to swap- or not?
My buddy was supposed to come by Saturday and help me pull my engine/tranny/transfer-case combo but he has been sick for the past few days.
I have been busy lately but had Sat. all to myself so went ahead and pulled it myself. I got it out but it was a pain and did some minor damage that I wouldn't have done if I pulled at least the core support. When I go to put the replacements back in I am going to pull the core support out. Just way easier that way. As said above it's like a dozen or so bolts to pull it. I am just wondering if I need to pull the harness or if I can just pull the core to the side without pulling the harness from the core?
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Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: Pull the clip to swap- or not?
Its not a whole heck of a lot to undo up there --- headlights side markers, signals, etc. Take a bunch of digital pics and just pull it--- might keep you from breaking some wires or being in awkward positions with it
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Everett, WA
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Re: Pull the clip to swap- or not?
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I am not worried about hooking them back up, just about untangling them from around the core support and pulling (or breaking really) the clips that hold it in place.
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
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