parts to take off for sand blasting?

[F-100Ranger]

I was stripping off most everything on the frame. Do I leave the rear axle and springs on the frame or do I take it off?

For now I will probably keep the axle,but notsure. If I find s locking diff, it will go in. If I take the axle and springs off, how do I get them off? Where do I start?

[DuckRyder]

Take everything off, probably have to degrease it as well.

I don't think I'd sand blast an axle housing, too hard to clean all the sand out. :hmm

[FORDification]

If you're sandblasting the frame, the frame should be as bare as possible. I sandblasted the rearend on my truck by hanging it from my engine hoist, but made sure it was 100% sealed up first. Check out http://www.fordification.com/my67-p28.htm

To remove the rearend and springs as a unit, all you have to do is remove the rear shocks, disconnect the brake line and then pull the 4 bolts holding the springs to the frame mounts...it'll drop right out.

[F-100Ranger]

Thanks for the tips. I have everything unbolted but the brake lines and the four spring bolts. Didn't seem like the four spring bolts wanted to budge. Is it ok to pound on them?

[oldschoolrods]

they are going to take a LOT of penetrating oil and if you have a 3/4 inch drive socket set around...use it...