David and Toby, I beleive you forgot the four bolts down deep in the
valence uusally under the horns. You know the ones that the tops are
usually rusted so bad you can't get a socket on them. BOB
>From: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>
>Reply-To: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>
>To: "Toby Atwater" <tob.sprite.landcruiser@home.com>, "Spridgets list"
><spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: engine removal prep.
>Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:13:58 -0700
>
>Toby:
>The assembly you are trying to remove is welded together as one piece and
>includes the valence between the fenders below the grill. It has three
>bolts
>per side to the bottom of the fenders, three bolts per side to the radiator
>supports, and two bolts per side to the tops of the fenders, and it is the
>only thing holding the front of the fenders to the car. In most cases the
>engine/transmission is removed by lifting them over the front assembly.
>David Riker
>74 Midget
>63 Falcon
>70 Torino
>http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Toby Atwater" <tob.sprite.landcruiser@home.com>
>To: "Spridgets list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 8:11 PM
>Subject: engine removal prep.
>
>
> > Quick question,
> >
> > In order to remove the cross peice where the hood latches shut, to
> > facilitate engine removal, must both fenders be removed? I got all the
>bolts
> > I could see out (8 or so) but it still just wiggles a bit. The radiator,
> > shroud, and oil cooler are already out of the way.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated
> >
> > Toby
> >
> > 69 Sprite
> > 69 Midget
> >
>
>
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