Was in the garage all weekend, stripping the frame down. I got front axle off with stubborn radius arms. Getting the bolts out wasn't a problem but the bushings washers marriend themselves to the frame making a sticky seperation. Was taking off leafsprings and looks like one of the sleeves in the drivers sided had been crushed at some point. (How this happens, I have no idea.) Fortunately I did the passengers side first with relative ease, so I knew how easy it should come out. I banged, pounded, lubed, wacked, pried and impact wrenched this thing out. I have some great pics, but can't find my adapter to load them into the computer. Also found a seperation in the rear of the frame that had to get closed back up and welded together. It was right at the passengers side rear leafspring mount.
Taking the axle U bolts off the leafsprings I broke off two of the nuts. Now I know why they call it a breaker bar. Me strong as bull. Luckily I already have replacements standing by.
After getting all the parts seperated, I got out the wire brush grinder and went to town. Really made a mess of the garage getting the oil, dirt and 40 year old undercoating off. After the once over with the grinder gave it a coat of Ospho, let it bond on, then got a coat of black rust x on the sides and bottom of the frame. Also got some on the rear axle. I have to flip the frame and get the top done and a little touch up on the axle.
Finally feel like I am making some progress.
(Pics coming as soon as I find that damn adapter!)