Removing Body off frame 1964

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Old Aug 2, 2021 | 10:05 PM
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Red face Removing Body off frame 1964

Hello! I am removing the body off the frame on a 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88. I have a full rotary lift and I will be setting the body onto a trailer while the frame is being worked on.
I have disconnected:
-5 body mounts on each side of the car
-steering gear
-Master Cylinder
-Fuel Line
-Speedo
-front bumper
-trans cooler lines

I don't believe as of right now I am missing anything to disconnect other than I'm not sure how the gas tank float works or where it disconnects.

When I lift the car do I lift from each corner where lift points would be but on the body? Like on the standard behind the front wheels and in front of the rears? I am unsure where I lift from to support the body


Old Aug 3, 2021 | 05:45 PM
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Help!!
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 06:18 PM
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You will probably have to remove the rear bumper also .
The radiator support must be un bolted from the chassis , also all hoses and wires that go to the engine .
The body should be lifted under the rocker panels .
I used a 2X4 and slit it about 1/8 in wide and 3/4 deep so the slit accepted the rocker pinchweld .

Here's a pic of

the body mount locations and a couple of pics of my '63 Dynamic going back together







Old Aug 3, 2021 | 10:16 PM
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Thank you!!
Old Aug 4, 2021 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Jones
You will probably have to remove the rear bumper also .
The radiator support must be un bolted from the chassis , also all hoses and wires that go to the engine .
The body should be lifted under the rocker panels .
I used a 2X4 and slit it about 1/8 in wide and 3/4 deep so the slit accepted the rocker pinchweld .

Here's a pic of

the body mount locations and a couple of pics of my '63 Dynamic going back together




Thumbs up for the diagram and your pictures.
Old Aug 4, 2021 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 64Guy
I'm not sure how the gas tank float works or where it disconnects.
The gas tank will stay with the body .
The rubber fuel hose by the fuel tank needs to be disconnected .
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