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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Cab Mount Replacement pics.
I replaced the cab mounts on my truck this weekend. It's a real pain if all you have is a hammer and chisel to break the spot weld on the front mounts. The bolts all came out fairly easy after I gave them a good tug with a 1/2 drive ratchet and pipe
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Here's the new mounts installed from GMC Pauls. I also cleaned up the frame mounts and painted them with some of Eastwood's rust encapsulator.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Nice work 67. Did you use the spray or the brush on Encapsulator?
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Cool! Now I don't feel so intimidated about doing mine - nice pics! Now all I have to dread is replacing the cab supports.......ugh..
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Nice job. I'll be under there soon doing mine too.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Did you replace the radiator support cushions too?
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
do you have the bed and fenders on? i found when using the poly ones from gmc pauls i had to use washers to shim up the cab because the mounts were too short.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
I plan on replacing the front fenders and doors as well. I have the kit for the radiator, but I won't be messing with it until it's time to install the fenders and doors.
My truck is a stepside, so the bed bodyline/cab alignment isn't important. The front fenders are on as well. Didn't notice and difference in the alignment. I too was a little disappointed that there were no metal washers for the tops of the cab mounts. I cleaned up and used rust encapsulator on the original large washers and put them on top of the mounts, you can see them in the pics.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Did it mess up your door gaps or bodylines after you put the new bushings in? How was the quality of the bushings?
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
I didn't notice any difference, but I can't exactly say my doors/fenders were aligned well in the first place. I have no idea how to judge the quality of the bushings, this is the first set I've ever physically put my hands on or even seen in person.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Thanks. Didn't know whether new bushings would affect the way my doors open and shut. (they shut really good)
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
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Edit: I would have to add that my front mounts were so shot that the new ones raised the front of my cab at least 1/2"
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Excellent work - and thanks for sharing. I've also got this in my near future, but I'm having to hold off a bit on my spending on the truck because of medical bills
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Your bolts came out looking a little better then mine did. Looks good.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Yeah, I think you can buy just the bushings, but I can't see how you can reuse the metal parts. My front bolts were salvageable, the back ones were badly pitted. All of the metal sleeves fell apart when I took them out and even some of the washers had some bad pitting. New bushings AND hardware is the only way to go. Your front cab mount looks REALLY squished compared to mine!
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
My GMC is slightly older, a 64, and it’s a Suburban. That’s probably why their so flat. Your final product came out real nice. I like the coating.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Chevy Duty and LMC among others sell mounts that are dupicates of the originals and fit better than those IMHO. Also check the bolt strength, the originals were grade 5 or grade 8 bolts, some kits only have grade 2 bolts, not what I want holding my cab on.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
I know this thread is 12 years old, but I just joined. I am looking at doing this on my truck soon and am curious about the statement "It's a real pain if all you have is a hammer and chisel to break the spot weld on the front mounts"
Are you talking about the frame mounts? Did you remove these when you cleaned them up and painted them? The picture of the removed parts did not appear to include these which is why I am a bit confused. Or are there spot welds somewhere in the bushing setup? I thought that it was simply a matter of removing the bolts that go through the floor? Maybe I just have my terminology wrong. |
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
I'll be doing this eventually also. I have seen the cab kits but haven't seen a complet kit with supports for the front/radiator. These links will be useful.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
The bolts in the front on the floor of the cab are spot welded.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
The floor of the cab, right under your feet.
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Re: Cab Mount Replacement pics.
Here's a pic of the drivers side bolt that is welded in place... my bolts were good so I just reused them with new rubber and nuts... no need to cut the welds and remove.
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