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Title: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: DTrain 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

Title: Re: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: Jason S 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.

Title: Re: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: DTrain 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

Title: Re: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: 78 Chevyrado 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.

Title: Re: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 11, 2012, 08:40:43 am

Quote from: 78 Chevyrado 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.

All years have those bolts also. Lorne

Title: Re: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: bake74 on March 11, 2012, 09:43:06 am

Quote from: HAULIN IT on March 11, 2012, 08:40:43 am

Quote from: 78 Chevyrado 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.

All years have those bolts also. Lorne

     x2.  I remember those for sure.

Title: Re: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: DTrain 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.

Title: Re: '79 front clip bolts
Post by: gcochran223 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.