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beebster · 06-24-2010, 03:46 AM

on the front clip removal, exactly how many bolts are there and where are they located?

when i say front clip, i mean the two fenders and bumper all removed as one unit.
i've noticed some guys remove the "front clip" to make installing the motor or motor/tranny combo easier.
two guys removing it, with one hand each on the wheel well and one on/under the bumper.

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2010, 08:27 AM

the bumper isn't hooked to the front clip.
2 fenders, fenderwells, core support and grill, and the hood with hinges.
Its been a while since I've done this... bit I think there's the nuts under the core support to the frame, 1 bolt in the upper rear of each fenderwell, 1 or two bolts per side in the lower rear fender, and then after removing the cowl, there's one or two bolts per side in there.
Then under hood, rad hoses, trans cooler lines (if an automatic) battery cables, and unplug the harness from the firewall.

I think thats it

beebster · 06-24-2010, 10:57 PM

thanks longhornman!

It might just be easier to leave em on and put the motor/tranny in like everybody else. ha ha

**leddzepp** · 06-24-2010, 11:02 PM

FAQ has a good write-up on all the bolts that need to be removed.

I removed my entire front clip: hood, inner fenders, outer fenders, grille, rad support. Left it together as one unit. This way all of the sheetmetal gaps are maintained when reassembled. Here are some pics:

chevyblazer · 06-24-2010, 11:29 PM

awesome clean clip

beebster · 06-25-2010, 12:14 AM

Beautiful!
so it's everything minus the bumper (and bumper brackets).

**leddzepp** · 06-26-2010, 03:01 AM

I also had to remove my lower steering shaft due to leaving the inner fenders attached.

06-24-2010, 03:46 AM	#1
beebster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora,Il ..born,raised and still live in the same house Posts: 286	front clip removal on the front clip removal, exactly how many bolts are there and where are they located? when i say front clip, i mean the two fenders and bumper all removed as one unit. i've noticed some guys remove the "front clip" to make installing the motor or motor/tranny combo easier. two guys removing it, with one hand each on the wheel well and one on/under the bumper. __________________ I love stock! Not really into the whole bagged, squished,chopped, drooped,cut, bent,lifted,twisted,split,decked,massaged,tubbed,jacked trend. (o.k. slightly lowered is fine) For the love of god, just drive it before you forget what the truck is supposed to look like !....LOL

06-24-2010, 08:27 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: front clip removal the bumper isn't hooked to the front clip. 2 fenders, fenderwells, core support and grill, and the hood with hinges. Its been a while since I've done this... bit I think there's the nuts under the core support to the frame, 1 bolt in the upper rear of each fenderwell, 1 or two bolts per side in the lower rear fender, and then after removing the cowl, there's one or two bolts per side in there. Then under hood, rad hoses, trans cooler lines (if an automatic) battery cables, and unplug the harness from the firewall. I think thats it

06-24-2010, 10:57 PM	#3
beebster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora,Il ..born,raised and still live in the same house Posts: 286	Re: front clip removal thanks longhornman! It might just be easier to leave em on and put the motor/tranny in like everybody else. ha ha __________________ I love stock! Not really into the whole bagged, squished,chopped, drooped,cut, bent,lifted,twisted,split,decked,massaged,tubbed,jacked trend. (o.k. slightly lowered is fine) For the love of god, just drive it before you forget what the truck is supposed to look like !....LOL

06-24-2010, 11:02 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: front clip removal FAQ has a good write-up on all the bolts that need to be removed. I removed my entire front clip: hood, inner fenders, outer fenders, grille, rad support. Left it together as one unit. This way all of the sheetmetal gaps are maintained when reassembled. Here are some pics: Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

06-24-2010, 11:29 PM	#5
chevyblazer Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: tijuana b.c. Posts: 221	Re: front clip removal awesome clean clip __________________ cucharitas customs

06-25-2010, 12:14 AM	#6
beebster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora,Il ..born,raised and still live in the same house Posts: 286	Re: front clip removal Beautiful! so it's everything minus the bumper (and bumper brackets). __________________ I love stock! Not really into the whole bagged, squished,chopped, drooped,cut, bent,lifted,twisted,split,decked,massaged,tubbed,jacked trend. (o.k. slightly lowered is fine) For the love of god, just drive it before you forget what the truck is supposed to look like !....LOL

06-26-2010, 03:01 AM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: front clip removal I also had to remove my lower steering shaft due to leaving the inner fenders attached.



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