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duke10 · 10-26-2005, 04:12 PM

How difficult of a job is it to replace the cab, body and bed mounts on a 72 short box 4wd. Where is the best place to buy the mounts and any other advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, Scott

VinceY · 10-26-2005, 05:08 PM

I have a 4 page picture article called Cab Mount Basics out of a 1999 "67-72 chevy trucks" magazine that might be good reading before you do it.
My scanner at work will allow me to save this as jpegs or pdfs but I am not sure how to post these for you to read. Posting as jpegs will probably make the words too small to read. If one of the mods could give me directions I could try to post them this weekend.

I am replacing my blazer's next week.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-26-2005, 05:22 PM

I'd like to know as well. I plan on swapping all of mine out before I replace my front fenders (this should help a lot with alignment) and I too was wondering what to get. I know there are rubber and poly kits. Which is better and why???

MrC1 · 10-26-2005, 05:30 PM

I'm interested as well. Is this a big job?

Dave Reed · 10-26-2005, 06:22 PM

Me too

PanelDeland · 10-26-2005, 06:25 PM

Contact one of the Moderators.It may not be legal to post the whole thing,but if it is it might make a FAQ for the BB.In fact there may already be one.

Rollie396 · 10-26-2005, 07:42 PM

I havn't done that before with the body on,but if I were to attempt it I would remove the bolts on one side of the cab,stick a floor jack under it and gently jack up the cab till the old mount could be removed,replace and repeat.
I don't think there are rubber mounts under the bed.Wasn't on my 72 anyhow.
Let us know how it goes and how you did it.

duke10 · 10-27-2005, 12:19 AM

Thanks for the info. Which mounts work best the rubber or poly?

Jim_PA · 10-27-2005, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by duke10

Thanks for the info. Which mounts work best the rubber or poly?

Which works best is subjective... Rubber will isolate more noise/vibration, and give a little more. Poly will last forever, but they transfer noise and vibrations through the cab, and will make your truck feel more firm.

Depends on what you want.

Dave Reed · 10-27-2005, 12:42 AM

I need to replace the steel as well. Anyone know of a vendor that sells them?

67ChevyRedneck · 10-27-2005, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollie396

I havn't done that before with the body on,but if I were to attempt it I would remove the bolts on one side of the cab,stick a floor jack under it and gently jack up the cab till the old mount could be removed,replace and repeat.
I don't think there are rubber mounts under the bed.Wasn't on my 72 anyhow.
Let us know how it goes and how you did it.

All the bed has are little square pads, maybe 1/4" thick, with holes in them. The go under all of the mounting points (the bolt goes though them). The ones on the bed are mainly on there to prevent squeaking.

matthufham · 10-27-2005, 10:19 AM

go to gmc pauls and get the cab, core support, and bed mounts all in one package. all the nuts, bolts, bushings, and washers come with the kit. the hardest part is taking off the old rusty bed bolts. simply jack up the cab, you may need a brick for an extension. remove, and replace them. for the core support, it's easy with the fenders off.

here's the bed kit if you wanna know what it looks like.

67chevemall · 10-27-2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthufham

go to gmc pauls and get the cab, core support, and bed mounts all in one package. all the nuts, bolts, bushings, and washers come with the kit. the hardest part is taking off the old rusty bed bolts. simply jack up the cab, you may need a brick for an extension. remove, and replace them. for the core support, it's easy with the fenders off.

here's the bed kit if you wanna know what it looks like.

Ya I just bought this kit! Looks great!
i am going to jack up one side at a time and replace the pads and bolts.
The PO had a steel bed replaced but used the wood bed mounts with
the bolts hidden. I have to drill out the holes through the bed floor
but have to find where to drill.

10-26-2005, 04:12 PM	#1
duke10 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 833	replacing cab body and bed mounts? How difficult of a job is it to replace the cab, body and bed mounts on a 72 short box 4wd. Where is the best place to buy the mounts and any other advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Scott

10-26-2005, 05:08 PM	#2
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	Re: replacing cab body and bed mounts? I have a 4 page picture article called Cab Mount Basics out of a 1999 "67-72 chevy trucks" magazine that might be good reading before you do it. My scanner at work will allow me to save this as jpegs or pdfs but I am not sure how to post these for you to read. Posting as jpegs will probably make the words too small to read. If one of the mods could give me directions I could try to post them this weekend. I am replacing my blazer's next week. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12 Last edited by VinceY; 10-26-2005 at 05:09 PM.

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67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: replacing cab body and bed mounts? I'd like to know as well. I plan on swapping all of mine out before I replace my front fenders (this should help a lot with alignment) and I too was wondering what to get. I know there are rubber and poly kits. Which is better and why??? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-26-2005, 05:30 PM	#4
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10-26-2005, 07:42 PM	#7
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: replacing cab body and bed mounts? I havn't done that before with the body on,but if I were to attempt it I would remove the bolts on one side of the cab,stick a floor jack under it and gently jack up the cab till the old mount could be removed,replace and repeat. I don't think there are rubber mounts under the bed.Wasn't on my 72 anyhow. Let us know how it goes and how you did it. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

10-27-2005, 12:19 AM	#8
duke10 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 833	Re: replacing cab body and bed mounts? Thanks for the info. Which mounts work best the rubber or poly?

10-27-2005, 12:42 AM	#10
Dave Reed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 290	Re: replacing cab body and bed mounts? I need to replace the steel as well. Anyone know of a vendor that sells them?

10-27-2005, 10:19 AM	#12
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: replacing cab body and bed mounts? go to gmc pauls and get the cab, core support, and bed mounts all in one package. all the nuts, bolts, bushings, and washers come with the kit. the hardest part is taking off the old rusty bed bolts. simply jack up the cab, you may need a brick for an extension. remove, and replace them. for the core support, it's easy with the fenders off. here's the bed kit if you wanna know what it looks like.



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