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Offline DTrain

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'79 front clip bolts
« on: March 10, 2012, 12:29:01 PM »
I'm trying to get the front clip off of a '79 pickup, I know the bolts are located in different spots then the more familiar to me 81-87 trucks. So I'm wondering where all th bolts are. Thanks

Offline Jason S

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Re: '79 front clip bolts
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2012, 01:59:47 PM »
There are two bolts at the core support, one on either side of the frame. 

For the fenders (either side):
one bolt near the top of the fender inside the door opening
one at the bottom of the fender, goes through a metal tab at the bottom of the cowl and into the fender.
one at the inside top of the fender bolting into the cowl.
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Re: '79 front clip bolts
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 02:08:06 PM »
I sure appreciate it, I could see those. I just needed to hear that was all of them. Thanks

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Re: '79 front clip bolts
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2012, 05:36:23 PM »
IIRC there's one through the inner fender from the bottom into the cab bottom.  or maybe that's on 81-up.  Something to look out for anyway.
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Re: '79 front clip bolts
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2012, 08:40:43 AM »
IIRC there's one through the inner fender from the bottom into the cab bottom.  or maybe that's on 81-up.  Something to look out for anyway.
All years have those bolts also. Lorne

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Re: '79 front clip bolts
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2012, 09:43:06 AM »
IIRC there's one through the inner fender from the bottom into the cab bottom.  or maybe that's on 81-up.  Something to look out for anyway.
All years have those bolts also. Lorne

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Offline DTrain

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Re: '79 front clip bolts
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2012, 06:25:49 PM »
So I got the clip off this afternoon, real ball buster for two guys. I found a total of 12 bolts. I couldn't believe it.

This count is per side

-1 in the door jamb
-1 at the cowl
-1 at the bottom of the fender to bottom of cab
-2 in the inner fender to cab
-1 at the core support to frame

Thank goodness this wasn't a rust bucket, all the bolts broke loose with ease.

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Re: '79 front clip bolts
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 03:11:25 AM »
yes i did mine a few weeks ago, what a pain more than the fords i have done in the past. was not expecting it.
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