Core Support Removal?
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Core Support Removal?
I'm getting ready to pull the 300 out of my truck and replace it. I was wondering if it is possible to pull the core support and leave the fenders mounted even if loosely to slip the support out.
I'm trying not to have to dissasemble the front of the truck totally if i can help it. Any info is appreciated..thanks.
I'm trying not to have to dissasemble the front of the truck totally if i can help it. Any info is appreciated..thanks.
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You can remove the radiator suport very
easily. Just basicly bolts and screws holding it on. Remove all the grille hardware, light buckets etc, and it should only be around 14 bolts or screw bolts of various sizes. Replace the support bushings if they are cracked etc...
If you have a small radiator, and the support has the "Small" opening, it would be wise to get another support for the "bigger" radiator and put it in at the same time as a new engine, etc... That way you can have the larger radiators etc..
You can also remove the front clip pretty easy too, just a lot more work. You would need someone to help you with that though.
hope this helps
easily. Just basicly bolts and screws holding it on. Remove all the grille hardware, light buckets etc, and it should only be around 14 bolts or screw bolts of various sizes. Replace the support bushings if they are cracked etc...
If you have a small radiator, and the support has the "Small" opening, it would be wise to get another support for the "bigger" radiator and put it in at the same time as a new engine, etc... That way you can have the larger radiators etc..
You can also remove the front clip pretty easy too, just a lot more work. You would need someone to help you with that though.
hope this helps
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I've got a bud thats helping me. We had originally removed the entire front clip from his 82 F-150 to do the same swap we are doing on mine. I'm just trying to do this swap without the hassle of pulling the entire clip.
I do have the larger opening in the core support already, as i'm running an automatic radiator from an 83 F-100.
My next thought is will this make it any easier to man-handle that long 300 out of the engine bay this way? I'm pulling the trans along with the engine, and i'm assuming this will be lots easier than taking the entire thing out over the top of the core support.
I do have the larger opening in the core support already, as i'm running an automatic radiator from an 83 F-100.
My next thought is will this make it any easier to man-handle that long 300 out of the engine bay this way? I'm pulling the trans along with the engine, and i'm assuming this will be lots easier than taking the entire thing out over the top of the core support.
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Yes removing the core support would be a simple enough thing to do.
That and with the front bumper removed as well, you can walk right between the two frame rails without any problems, right into the engine bay.
That and with the front bumper removed as well, you can walk right between the two frame rails without any problems, right into the engine bay.
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Personally, I find it much easier to just remove the whole front clip in one shot.
Only 8 bolts vs 14 or so to seperate the core support from the fenders. Sure, you need to bring all the wiring back to the firewall, but, in my experience, it ends up being alot less work, and you can get that much closer to the engine to work at it.
Only 8 bolts vs 14 or so to seperate the core support from the fenders. Sure, you need to bring all the wiring back to the firewall, but, in my experience, it ends up being alot less work, and you can get that much closer to the engine to work at it.
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