lugnut123 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Posted March 14, 2013 I'm pullin the front clip[ on my B- 3- C . How many bolts conect the fender to the cab. I found the 2 on top and the 2 holding the runnin boards. Is there any between???. How maney? thanks noel in nm Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Posted March 15, 2013 Do you have to pull the door to get the bottom inside bolt on the fender?? I'm haveing a fun time with it. noel Quote
1952B3b23 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Posted March 15, 2013 If i remember correctly i think you do, but its been awhile since i took the truck apart. Quote
Scruffy49 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Posted March 15, 2013 There is room, just, for a thin open end wrench to sneak in. I took the complete nose assembly off my 49 a couple weekends ago. If you are lucky the nut has not rusted away to round... Got sick of fighting mine and hit it with a small cut off wheel. Had to cut the lowest rear bolts as well. Stainless steel or marine grade bronze hardware when it goes back together. Quote
48Dodger Posted March 16, 2013 Report Posted March 16, 2013 Ya...in the video I say to open the door to get to the jam bolt. All the bolts are subject to being rusty, but as you continue to work on the truck, removal in the future is easier because the bolts are now cleaner and not fighting you so much. 48D Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Posted March 18, 2013 The 2 bolts on the front of the clip. Are the bolts anything special or can I use the torch on them and replace them easily??? They look like 1/2 inch bolts. noel Quote
52b3b Joe Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 The 2 bolts on the front of the clip. Are the bolts anything special or can I use the torch on them and replace them easily??? They look like 1/2 inch bolts. noel The ones on the bottom on the radiator support? If its those I would not cut them. They are welded studs on the radiator support. Just spray them with something to breakup the rust and use a breaker bar with a pipe if you need it and get it off intact. Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks Joe. I will give it a try. Does it have a rubber pad on the front mount??? Quote
52b3b Joe Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks Joe. I will give it a try. Does it have a rubber pad on the front mount??? Just metal to metal I'm pretty sure. That's how mine was when I took it apart, and that's how it is now. To make sure we are talking about the same thing...you are talking about the two mounting holes on the frame in the center of the front cross member right? The mount where the radiator support bolts to? Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Posted March 18, 2013 It's the 2 bolts that go on the big U that the radiator mounts to. The whole front clip balances on them. I think they are 1/2 inch bolts. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 Sometimes repeated applications of heat and penetrating oil will do the job when all else fails. It is worth a try. Jeff Quote
1952B3b23 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 If you really cant get them off by using pentrating oil and heat, then cutting them off is what you will have to do. Once the radiator support is out of the truck it wouldnt be a huge deal to remove the cut studs and reweld two new ones in. I think if you are persistant enough with the heat and oil you should be good to go. Best of luck -Chris Quote
Scruffy49 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 Mine came out fine with a lot of penetrating oil. And they had not been out since the late 50s or early 60s engine swap. 1/2" drive breaker bar to pop them loose, 1/2" drive ratchet once they were moving. Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) I used a 3M pad on my air whizzer and cleaned the bolts. The air wrench pulled the nuts . How does the gas pedal come off??? does it just pop out of the pedal??? thanks every one noel Edited March 19, 2013 by lugnut123 Quote
52b3b Joe Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 I used a 3M pad on my air whizzer and cleaned the bolts. The air wrench pulled the nuts . How does the gas pedal come off??? does it just pop out of the pedal??? thanks every one noel Just pulls right off. Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) thanks Joe!!!!! how do you pull the shifter stick out??? Do you just push down and twist the piece at the base of the stick??? this is on a 4 speed. noel Edited March 19, 2013 by lugnut123 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 You'll have to pull the entire trans cover off to remove the shift lever on your 4 speed. Be sure it's in neutral, remove the 6 bolts, and lift the cover straight up. Then cover the top with a piece of cardboard or something to keep out debris. Merle Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) thanks Merle!!! I'm just about ready to pull the motor n tranny. What's the correct term for the fuzzy channel the (door) window glass slides in?? I need to get some from Roberts.What does the park lite glass on the front of a b-3-c suppose to look like? Is it just a clear lens and a ring?? I seen on craigs where a 52 has a bigger metal cover around the glass that matchs the rest of the grill. I was wondering if mine was missing. thanks noel in nm Edited March 19, 2013 by lugnut123 Quote
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