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69 to 68 cab questions
Okay, picked up a '68 cab to replace my '69 cab. The only thing I have found is a different part number for the wiring within the cab (Dash/instruments) is different for the two years. As long as the guts to the cab are '69 and the chassis/drivetrain is '69, I don't anticipate there being any issues. Does anyone know of anything specific to the '68 that parts/pieces of the '69 won't fit?
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Re: 69 to 68 cab questions
You should be able to swap everying over. The only thing I question is the Ebrake they changed from 68 to 69.
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Re: 69 to 68 cab questions
As John mentioned the e-brake will be the big one, I thought there was a thread that showed how to convert it but I did a quick search of the FAQ's and didn't see it.
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Re: 69 to 68 cab questions
Compare the drivers side firewall of the '68 to the '69.
They are different.
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Re: 69 to 68 cab questions
Your wiring issue will be determined mostly by the options IIRC.The 3 hole dash is a bit different than the 7 hole and the placement of the factory switch holes is different by year.As long as the dash and harness match then you should be OK.
I think the E-brake will be a bigger problem but if you "search" you can probably find instructions.Try using Krue's FAQ index.
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Re: 69 to 68 cab questions
Thanks, guys. I had forgotten about the ebrake, and I don't recall seeing it on this cab. The dash panel is gone, but that's not a biggee. I believe the wiring harnesses I bought from Wes will be okay, too. FWIW, my ebrake wasn't working because the intermediate cable is bad. So, not having an emergency from the git-go isn't a show-stopper, but there's no better time to do the conversion, if possible. Again, thanks.
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Re: 69 to 68 cab questions
No wonder I didn't pick up on the ebrake....it AIN'T THERE!!! I guess that the guy who removed the cab just dumped all traces of it. No handle/ratchet and no mechanism or cable.
So, grafting the foot-actuated ebrake from my old cab to the new one will have to happen.
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