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ric · 12-12-2005, 12:51 PM

Need to swap another truck cab.

Done this before by myself, but thought I'd ask, is there a best way to do this by yourself?

Thanks.

ric

Joe67 · 12-12-2005, 12:53 PM

Without a chainfall, bobcat or forklift handy , a Cherry picker, 2x6 board through the windows and a 2" cargo strap

86 GMG · 12-12-2005, 01:20 PM

steroids help, i am planning to buy some beer and make some phone calls to some buddies that is the best and safest i have found even though they are all drunk.

ric · 12-12-2005, 01:33 PM

I have a Case skidsteer and a boom pole. I built a sling using 2" straps that went through the windows in the doors. After I lifted the cab and placed it on the frame I noticed the tops of the door frames under the staps were slightly dimpled from the weight. Doors still seemed to work right. The next attempt I removed the doors and ran the straps from the sling under the cab. I lifted the cab onto 4x4's across the frame, then jacked the cab down onto the frame by hand.

I don't do this too often thought somebody might have a better way to do this than me.

Thanks.

ric

75stepside · 12-12-2005, 04:18 PM

i did mine with a cherry picker - worked out pretty well... the thing is just very akward and front heavy... once you get the chasis rolled out, and the cab lowered down, its not too bad...

ElGracho · 12-12-2005, 04:45 PM

I used camper jacks, worked like a charm.

SlapFish · 12-12-2005, 04:54 PM

It makes sense spreading the weight out as best as possible would be best...I'm not sure if it's okay to put a strap through the back window as long as theres no actual window. Same with windshield.

85X3 · 12-12-2005, 09:58 PM

I've used camper jacks on a '80 Buick LeSabre body before. ElGracho is right.
Works Great.

bigarmzz · 12-13-2005, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86 GMG

steroids help, i am planning to buy some beer and make some phone calls to some buddies that is the best and safest i have found even though they are all drunk.

a good shot of 300mg/ml IM of test prop/300mg tren acetate IM 3 hours before the time of lifting the cab

do that, and you can lift the truck and slide off the cab...

thats how we do it here

piecesparts · 12-13-2005, 11:14 AM

I have a two post pedestal lift, but a friend of mine took a 4X4 post and mounted it on TOP of his engine hoist and after he took the doors off of the truck he inserted the lift into the cab and raised the 4 X 4 up to the door frames and lifted the cab up. He had the post where it would swivel at the mounting point and he kept the cab level as he lifted it.

12-12-2005, 12:51 PM	#1
ric Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NorthOfColumbusOhio Posts: 219	BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? Need to swap another truck cab. Done this before by myself, but thought I'd ask, is there a best way to do this by yourself? Thanks. ric

12-12-2005, 12:53 PM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? Without a chainfall, bobcat or forklift handy , a Cherry picker, 2x6 board through the windows and a 2" cargo strap __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 12-12-2005 at 12:54 PM.

12-12-2005, 01:20 PM	#3
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? steroids help, i am planning to buy some beer and make some phone calls to some buddies that is the best and safest i have found even though they are all drunk. __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

12-12-2005, 01:33 PM	#4
ric Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NorthOfColumbusOhio Posts: 219	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? I have a Case skidsteer and a boom pole. I built a sling using 2" straps that went through the windows in the doors. After I lifted the cab and placed it on the frame I noticed the tops of the door frames under the staps were slightly dimpled from the weight. Doors still seemed to work right. The next attempt I removed the doors and ran the straps from the sling under the cab. I lifted the cab onto 4x4's across the frame, then jacked the cab down onto the frame by hand. I don't do this too often thought somebody might have a better way to do this than me. Thanks. ric

12-12-2005, 04:18 PM	#5
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? i did mine with a cherry picker - worked out pretty well... the thing is just very akward and front heavy... once you get the chasis rolled out, and the cab lowered down, its not too bad...

12-12-2005, 04:45 PM	#6
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? I used camper jacks, worked like a charm. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

12-12-2005, 04:54 PM	#7
SlapFish Real Men Wear Orange Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 89	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? It makes sense spreading the weight out as best as possible would be best...I'm not sure if it's okay to put a strap through the back window as long as theres no actual window. Same with windshield.

12-12-2005, 09:58 PM	#8
85X3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mid MI Posts: 67	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? I've used camper jacks on a '80 Buick LeSabre body before. ElGracho is right. Works Great.

12-13-2005, 11:14 AM	#10
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: BEST way to swap cabs by yourself? I have a two post pedestal lift, but a friend of mine took a 4X4 post and mounted it on TOP of his engine hoist and after he took the doors off of the truck he inserted the lift into the cab and raised the 4 X 4 up to the door frames and lifted the cab up. He had the post where it would swivel at the mounting point and he kept the cab level as he lifted it. Last edited by piecesparts; 12-13-2005 at 11:15 AM.



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