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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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Changing frame stand help

Hey guys is there an access hole for the bolts for securing the new one on? or how are you guys bolting down the new stands. I couldn't find any ino on it.

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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 07:56 AM
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Whats the question??
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 07:58 AM
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How do I bolt them in?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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What truck?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:15 AM
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79 f100. swapping the 300-6 stands to 302 stands
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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I think they bolt on in the same spot where thee old ones were.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:25 AM
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Well what I'm looking for is how are you guys getting the bolts in and tightend down?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:32 AM
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A pic would help us to understand what you are dealing with.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 09:41 AM
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I'm not home so I can't, but I don't understand what's being misunderstood? the frame stands for the motor the frame side motor mount, is rivited to the frame. once the bolts are cut out and you install the new stand, how do you install the bolts and tighten them, the frame look's closed there to where you can't access the inside of the frame to install the bolts to hold the new stand down?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 02:03 PM
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Yes exactly! how are you guys accessing inside the frame rail to install the bolts? I have looked all the way yet, but it seem's like there isn't any access?
 
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Converted my 89 chassis from 351 to 460, have a variety of extensions for your ratchet and different length wrenches. It's tight but all the bolts are accessible. The gen 6 chassis is a bit more open than this one is, try putting a 78 cab and box on a 89 frame and you'll soon find out that changing the towers aren't as hard as it seems, just a lot of tight spots.
Are you working on a 2wd or 4wd
 
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Old Dec 30, 2016 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by privateer, eh
Converted my 89 chassis from 351 to 460, have a variety of extensions for your ratchet and different length wrenches. It's tight but all the bolts are accessible. The gen 6 chassis is a bit more open than this one is, try putting a 78 cab and box on a 89 frame and you'll soon find out that changing the towers aren't as hard as it seems, just a lot of tight spots.
Are you working on a 2wd or 4wd

I'm working on a 2wd truck. I haven't had a chance to get out there and look at anything due to the holidays.
 
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For short bolts there is absolutely an access hole from the outside of the frame. I know however that on my 4wd F250 some of the engine mount bolts go the whole way through the frame and also bolt on the shock towers at the same time.

There should be nothing tricky about accessing engine mount bolts.
 
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