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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: Bitzer! on October 03, 2008, 03:18:22 pm

Title: another quick one!
Post by: Bitzer! on October 03, 2008, 03:18:22 pm: I'll be pullin the engine and box out the old girl very soon for a bottom end rebuild :) the question is obviously I gotta remove the hood but is it easier to remove the front panel (rad core I think!) ?

cheers guys as always
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Post by: hotrod24 on October 03, 2008, 03:48:30 pm: i would just remove the whole front clip and then you could reach everything.
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Post by: 80stepsideguy on October 03, 2008, 04:31:45 pm: Remove the clip aka doghouse as 1 then you can clean everytihng up and repaint it and reinstall it as a assembly.

thanks
pat
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Post by: ccz145a on October 03, 2008, 07:31:32 pm: Yeah, They're a bugger to line back up. If your not replacing panels, keep it together.
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Post by: dumbucket1 on October 04, 2008, 07:24:11 pm: I always remove the radiator support only so that way the motor can go straight in instead of up over and down. It only takes me maybe a half hour to get them out but I've been working on these trucks for about 15 years.
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: 86 chevy silverado on October 04, 2008, 08:46:41 pm: I had the motor in and out of my '81 so often I wouldn't even remove the hood. Disconnect the hinges and open the hood almost straight up, I used a 2x4 or broom stick to hold it up. If your doing a clean up/paint then remove the nose for sure.
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: Lt.Del on October 04, 2008, 08:49:29 pm: Quote
I used a 2x4 or broom stick to hold it up

sounds dangerous. Don't hit the stick, or, BAM! right on your head!
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Post by: 86 chevy silverado on October 04, 2008, 09:02:39 pm: I made sure it was secure, believe me! Quick motor change though.
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: Bitzer! on October 05, 2008, 07:38:08 am: Disconnect the hinges and open the hood almost straight up

good thinking Batman :D I might drop the front panel out and clean it up anyway but I've got the fenders and hood lined up nicely!!
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: 86 chevy silverado on October 05, 2008, 07:54:47 am: I have to correct myself, I disconnect the hood spring and leave the hinge. I do that after everything is unbolted and motor is ready to come out so I'm not actually working under an insecure hood as it may sound.
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Post by: eventhorizon66 on October 05, 2008, 11:08:47 am: Quote from: 86 chevy silverado on October 05, 2008, 07:54:47 am
I have to correct myself, I disconnect the hood spring and leave the hinge. I do that after everything is unbolted and motor is ready to come out so I'm not actually working under an insecure hood as it may sound.

OK, I was wondering - what does the hood rest on?
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: 86 chevy silverado on October 05, 2008, 12:08:20 pm: On the '81 up the hood has a separate hinge and spring. The spring is what limits the hoods height and holds it up. Disconnect the spring only and the hinge allows normal position and operation of the hood just no spring assist and will allow you to go almost straight up giving you all kinds of room to lift the motor out. I do almost everything by myself so this helps if I dont have a second person to help remove the hood and afterwards you reconnect the hinges and close the hood...no realignment needed.
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: eventhorizon66 on October 05, 2008, 08:01:20 pm: I understood you before. What I meant was I was confused when you said "disconnect the hinges." Removing the springs makes perfect sense.
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: 86 chevy silverado on October 05, 2008, 08:13:06 pm: Gotcha, I didn't notice my mistake until after I posted.
Title: Re: another quick one!
Post by: Bitzer! on October 17, 2008, 11:21:04 am: sorry for the delay in replying but thanks guys