Front frame rail removal

[DC871F]

Hello all, just received front frame rails, pans, and rear supports from Zedd Findings for my 73 240

I have done some searching, but I cant seem to find a good pic of the front frame rail on how to remove it cleanly from the radiator support structure. Looks like it may be pretty complicated to remove without distorting some metal up front.

Pics? Advice?

Also, whats the best sequence of installation for front rails? Front rails first then go rearward with pans then supports?

Thanks all.

Note, all components have been removed from the chassis, its a bare shell, just added this pic for reference.

Edited August 4, 2020 by DC871F

[grannyknot]

I can remember exactly where in this build thread, perhaps @wheee! could give a better idea but the front rail replacement is covered well. There a few more threads that cover the subject but Wheee's is the first to come to mind.

 

[wheee!]

Some metal gets “distorted”
for sure... but the factory weld there was ugly to begin with.

[wheee!]

[DC871F]

3 hours ago, wheee! said:

Some metal gets “distorted”
for sure... but the factory weld there was ugly to begin with.

Thanks. 

 

WHats the process in drilling out the very front of the rail where it goes into radiator support? Is it just a butt weld, or are there spot welds in there?

[wheee!]

Several spot welds