Re: SMTA frame rails.

Posted by BOBM25 on January 10, 2007 at 14:07:44 from (69.68.42.16):

In Reply to: SMTA frame rails. posted by GordoSD on January 10, 2007 at 13:40:39:

When I did my diesel MTA, I bolted stands to the bell housing, removed the front bolster, and took both frame rails off at the same time. I let the engine hang on the bell housing. Then I put a couple bolts back thru the back plate on the engine, made me feel a little better about seeing the engine hang out in space. That way I could sandblast and paint the engine block behind the rails while I did the rest of the tractor. It also allowed me to pressure wash and clean out the under side of the bolster good. It wasn't difficult either. All it took was an engine hoist. The diesel engine is alot heavier than a gas one and also bolts to top side of the frame rails in the front. On a gas I don't think you would really have to block anything up. Just don't try to move it around while in the process. I gave the inside of the frame rails and behind them primer and one coat of paint, then put everything back together for the second and third coats. That way the bolt heads wouldn't get scarred up in assembly. I'm real happy with how it turned out. I could probably send you some pictures of the process.

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