Front axle beam replacement

Easy. It just bolt on.

--Dan E

Thanks Dan, from your answer it must not be a big problem.

Fuel tank comes out to get at 2 body bolts.

2 more long bolts thru front. Disconnect tie rods. Unbolt steering box shaft. Remove steering damper. Disconnect brake lines. Saw off bumper shock braces. YES! Saw off. You'll have to weld them back on later.

Speedy Jim

Well, there might be a little bit more to it then just bolt on. I did this a few years ago and it took awhile.

Randy

Howdy.

Basically it's bolted on with 4 bolts at the frame head... then hooking up a "prepped" (brakes, bearings etc) front beam and you're ready to go.

This could be a good time to pick up the ghia beam that you've always wanted.

I have a line on used beams out of Western WI... contact me if interested.

T.

WOW, it has been a long time since I have done one of these. I thought that there were 4 long bolts going through the front and 2 at the top. Is there one bumper shock brace or two. Like I said it has been a long time. :-)

I usually take whole spindle assembly (drums and all) off the ball joints leaving the tie rods attached. Mark the upper camber adjusting sleeves (lack of a better term) BEFORE loosening the nuts. Support the brake drums with jackstands or milkcrates. Take off the steering damper. Take off the steering box arm and lower clamp.

Now are you getting a front axle beam without springs or ???

later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris

LOL! I meant to say 2 *pairs* of bolts in front. There is a brace on each side for the bumper shocks ('74 and later only). Jim

Jims got it down 'cept one thang I did different that maybe you could try......See comment in jims entry below.

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Go to my site below and I have a page name Front end R&R, it should give you an idea of what you are in for. Not a bad job though.