FJ 62 front clip removal (1 Viewer)

[YV FJs]

Stupid question here,

Can anybody tell the easiest way to remove the front clip of a 62 like it was done to this 60 in this tread?

https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/199378-84-fj60-resto.html

Thanks,

 

[Turtle60]

I removed the doghouse (do people still call it that?) from my FJ62 when I swapped in the V8 a little more than a year ago. Seems like it was pretty easy. There are the two body mounts up front under the radiator and several bolts along the firewall both under the hood, maybe a couple in the wheelwells and two near the pinch seam on each side where the lower part of fender meet the body. Some a pretty well covered with caulking. When I put it bakc together I had scraped all of the caulking off and re-caulked it with a similar amount of overcaulking.

Any particular question that you have about the removal? Obviously there are a lot of little things to look for and many wires to disconnect, but it went very quickly. I left the headlights and side marker lights and antenna in.

 

[YV FJs]

My plan is to swap in a 4BT. I knew about the 2 body mounts in the front. My concern is with the ones attaching the front-clip/doghouse (whatever the name is) to the firewall. They must be covered as you mentioned. Maybe somebody has a picture of the holes location in the doghouse after being removed. That would help me a lot.
My plan is to label all wires and hoses (even though I might not reuse a lot of them after the swap). Then I will remove the radiator and move parts attached to the fenders to the engine. Finally, remove the hood and doghouse.
I just want to have open space to take the existing engine out and put the 4BT in.

Thanks Turtle60,

 

[5280Hawk]

I actuall removed the front Grill, valence and outer half of the fenders when i painted my 60. I also pulled the body mounts to do a body lift/bushing replace.

the toughests bolts to get to are the ones on the fire wall along the inner fender area in the corner. get hinged 10mm and 12mm ratcheting wrenches.

 

[YV FJs]

Copy that.

Thanks

 

[5280Hawk]

here's a shot i found showing the fender off the fire wall, and the bolt hole accesible under the hood. I think there's a bolt or two behind the door where it swings too.

 

[YV FJs]

Now we're talking...

This will make so much easier on me!

Thanks Hawk