53 removal of front body for engine pull
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53 removal of front body for engine pull
Hello. New to this forum (and thankful for it). I recently took possession if a 53 f-100 and for the first mod I am going to pull the eng/trans out for an IFS install. Somewhere in the not too recent past I thought I read somewhere that it is possible (with some help) to pull the front body panels off the truck as one unit (fenders,grill etc). Can someone verify this and if so, what is the procedure? Thanks all.
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Welcome leverhead-
You remove the hood, then the bolts that hold the fenders to the cowl, remove the bolts in the center of the radiator cradle (core support) at the bottom from below and that should allow you to lift the fenders and grille off as a unit. You will need help with the hood and lifting the front clip off or have some sort of overhead hoist to help. Get yourself a shop manual and this will make some sense.
You remove the hood, then the bolts that hold the fenders to the cowl, remove the bolts in the center of the radiator cradle (core support) at the bottom from below and that should allow you to lift the fenders and grille off as a unit. You will need help with the hood and lifting the front clip off or have some sort of overhead hoist to help. Get yourself a shop manual and this will make some sense.
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From: Pflugerville, tx
yes.. 8 bolts each fender at the cab.. 4 inner fender, 4 outer fender(3 from in the cab, 1 a the lower outside edge).. then the cross supports (valence to cab center)
and then the 2 bolts for the rad support to frame.
actually its in the other direction.. do the front first, and then all but one of each fender, then get ready for help.. hold the rear of the fender up while removing the last bolt (or use a block or something)..
then 2 people can lift the clip and slide it forward a little.
(and no hood as mentioned).
I had 2 helpers to put it back on
Sam
and then the 2 bolts for the rad support to frame.
actually its in the other direction.. do the front first, and then all but one of each fender, then get ready for help.. hold the rear of the fender up while removing the last bolt (or use a block or something)..
then 2 people can lift the clip and slide it forward a little.
(and no hood as mentioned).
I had 2 helpers to put it back on
Sam
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From: springfield il
you guy's forgot to let him in on our little known secret's !!!!!!!!!!!! they , the bolts have been in there for 56 years and are either going to break , the heads round off , or just wont come out to at least 2 a side ............. practice your profanity and remember NOT to throw things at the truck . at the neighbors cat is fine but not the truck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
