The Ford Barn

Daves55Sedan · 10-05-2020, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 56sedandelivery

Dragging up a old thread of mine. Next question can you do one at a time or do you need to loosen the entire side. I am hoping I can take one out, jack up that are enough to slide the new one in. Is there enough give to do it that way? Do not want to tweak anything doing this.

If the bolts were all in a straight line down the side-rail it might be okay, but since that is not the case, I would fear bending floor metal by raising only one side of the car. I suggest at least loosening up all the opposite side bolts leaving at least 1/4" of the bolt sticking up above the floor. Don't forget about the very front and back bolts too. Those will be the most restrictive to allowing the opposite side to lift since they are not in the same plane as most of the other bolts.

frank long island · 10-05-2020, 03:26 PM

i agree with daves 55 i failed to mention loosening up the others or as he said bending the floor pans not to mention it wont move much with the cowl/firewall radiator support and rear body attached the floor might give but i doubt the rest will

56sedandelivery · 10-06-2020, 10:36 AM

OK Thanks guys. The front clip is off the car right now so that helps getting to the front ones. Will loosen all the bolts first before trying to lift it.

10-05-2020, 03:26 PM	#22
frank long island Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westbury ny Posts: 854	Re: Body to Frame isolators i agree with daves 55 i failed to mention loosening up the others or as he said bending the floor pans not to mention it wont move much with the cowl/firewall radiator support and rear body attached the floor might give but i doubt the rest will

10-06-2020, 10:36 AM	#23
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	Re: Body to Frame isolators OK Thanks guys. The front clip is off the car right now so that helps getting to the front ones. Will loosen all the bolts first before trying to lift it.