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Hit a few stumbling blocks trying to get the cab mounted to the frame. First had the wrong kit shipped, then I got the right kit last night from FedX. Still did not have any of the OEM sleeves that I needed since the PO had installed a body lift kit and all of the OEM hardware was missing. I did some research on the interweb and could not find any of them for sale anywhere. Then I found a thread here talking about making your own sleeves and the sizes of the parts. Had that all in the cart then I remembered I had a full set from the 69 K10 I tore down to rebuild. So I ventured out to the parts shed, and after about 30 minutes of searching through tubs I found a complete set.

I will clean them up and squirt them with rust gel and then some paint so they can hold up for a bit. I also learned that the 3/4 ton and 4x4 frames mounts are different according to GMCPauls.

I also plan on ordering a few materials to make a few sets since I have a few more trucks to build and I know they are not in good shape. I will also order the nuts and bolts since they are not off the shelf items at local hardware store. More to follow on is side project.


I also have been working on getting the core support ready. Took it outside and hosed it off since the temperatures were above-freezing yesterday. Knocked down any surface rust I could with the electric DA and then put two coats of Rust Reformer on areas that were hard to reach. I will hand sand those later today and hopefully get some etching primer on the core support this evening.

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Here is a quote from another thread, hope it can help someone out down the road:
The 3/4 ton and 4X4 body mounting cushions are taller because they place the rear frame to cab mounting brackets lower on frame on those trucks than they do on 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive trucks. The reason for this is the 3/4 ton and 4X4 trucks suspensions are stiffer and expected to be on rougher terrain than 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive trucks and the additional rubber height of rear cushions it helps to cushion / absorb the rougher ride better than a shorter rubber mounting cushion would. If you raised the rear frame bracket mounts the body cushions sit on for 3/4 ton and 4X4 trucks to the same height they are mounted on the frame as the 1/2ton 2 wheel drive then you could use the shorter read cushions but you would compromise ride quality.
Paul Jr @ GMCPauls