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Old 10-19-2013, 06:10 PM   #1
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How many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame?

Holy smokes... how many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame of a 69 truck 2wd? I counted 4 per upper control arm and 3 bolts on each side lower frame. Am I missing something? I thought for sure this would fall right out...
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Old 10-19-2013, 06:45 PM   #2
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Re: How many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame?

How about two more on each of the engine mounts to cross member
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Old 10-20-2013, 12:52 AM   #3
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Re: How many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame?

Ha Ha those came off first. It must be rust holding this together. I have two frames and I noticed something cool. One has the engine (hold down/ loop on the LH side of the frame)? riveted to the frame and the other is bolted on the frame.
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Old 10-20-2013, 01:29 AM   #4
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Re: How many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame?

Im checking out this thread just so I can find out what the heck a blot is
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Old 10-21-2013, 02:00 PM   #5
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Re: How many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame?

That should be all of them if you are talking about the crossmember. Might want to whack it with a sledge to break it loose. Could be bound up between the frame rails a little.
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Old 10-21-2013, 03:50 PM   #6
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Re: How many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame?

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That should be all of them if you are talking about the crossmember. Might want to whack it with a sledge to break it loose. Could be bound up between the frame rails a little.
Also check for cracks at the apex of the angle where the upper a-arm bolts to, seems to be quite common and much easier to weld up while its off the truck.
The pic isn't the best but you'll get the idea.
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Old 10-21-2013, 06:32 PM   #7
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Re: How many blots hold the engine cradle to the frame?

Thanks Reno, that's what I thought. This frame has been sitting exposed to the weather so it looks like time for the B.F.H.
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