Jezzer99
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| posted on 3/5/09 at 09:35 PM |
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Sierra stripping
Any recommendations on the best way to strip a Sierra - i.e. where to start and where to finish and in what order?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 3/5/09 at 09:37 PM |
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unless you have a big yard with plenty of space leave the axles and wheels on untill last so you can move it around. 
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Miks15
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| posted on 3/5/09 at 09:51 PM |
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Id say whack the engine out, then bits you want from the inside, then turn her over for the running gear
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Bigheppy
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| posted on 3/5/09 at 10:03 PM |
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Like this 
 
stripping sierra
using an air chisel if you have limited space. 
 
stripping sierra 2
 
stripping sierra 3
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 4/5/09 at 07:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jezzer99
Any recommendations on the best way to strip a Sierra - i.e. where to start and where to finish and in what order?
Dynamite?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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RichieW
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| posted on 4/5/09 at 10:56 AM |
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Don't forget to undo the rear hub nuts while the rear axle is still in one piece on the car. They are torqued very high. 200 and something foot
pounds.You need to undo them on the car so you have something to turn against. You will need a scaffold pole or similar.
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Jezzer99
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| posted on 4/5/09 at 11:05 AM |
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So will an air impact wrench with the appropriate size socket not shift the hub nuts when they're on the car?
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austin man
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| posted on 4/5/09 at 11:06 AM |
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or if youve forgotten to remove the nuts an air chisel or impact gun. Classic mistake to make also recomment the same for the font hubs a lot easier
to slacken when on the car.
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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RichieW
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| posted on 4/5/09 at 12:07 PM |
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Haynes says rear hub nut is 221 ft/lbs, Left hand nut has a left hand thread.
If you have top notch air gear then it may shift but many people have resorted to big levers. Remember that the nut hasn't shifted off the
thread for probably 20 years so may be well stuck. I think the hub nut is 41mm across so you may have to go out an buy the appropriate socket. If you
do a forum search you will find this has been covered many times before.
Have fun
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serieslandy
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| posted on 4/5/09 at 12:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jezzer99
So will an air impact wrench with the appropriate size socket not shift the hub nuts when they're on the car?
I used an impact wrench on
mine and it uses a 41mm impact socket (came off ebay) However remember that the passanger side is a CLOCKWISE thread (opposite).
I started with wiring, other bits then engine and running gear when it was outside.
I did have the help of a forklift to lift engine out and shell up and down.
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stevegough
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 07:56 AM |
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no further advice as far as the order of stripping goes, but don't underestimate how much there is! I have a few photos saved under the
'donor' file in my photoarchive which gives you a good idea. Also, I stripped the car totally, and cut up the shell as the scrapyards
aren't interested in collecting the empty shell.
A word of warning - be careful if you do this - plan how to cut it first, the bits spring up / off / down in some surprising ways - you can get some
very dangerous kick backs off the angry grinder !!! 
On the other hand, it is good fun !
Good luck!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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coozer
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 08:18 AM |
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Are you using ALL the Sierra? I'm looking for a Sierra being stripped locally to nick the wiring loom from. Where are you?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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