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ag1972 · 01-30-2010, 10:44 PM

I am just about ready to take the cab off. I have saw where people use an engine hoist to pick the cab, but I cant find any pics of where they attached straps/ chains/ or whatever. If anyone has any pics I would appreciate it.

**yote1234** · 01-30-2010, 10:47 PM

just use one of these.. if you dont have a engine hoist..

phipp13 · 01-30-2010, 10:54 PM

hey yote1234, you got an xtra 1 of those??? lol nice cab dolly, best 1 i've seen yet!

**thelonerife** · 01-30-2010, 10:56 PM

I have used the cab/bed lift that a fellow board member sells the plans to. (rockrln)I made it and it worked well. Unfortunately I decided to sell it. I have also recently used a 4x4 with a bracket made to hold the 4x4 mounted to the hoist but its a little unstable but I did move the cab around by myself. I put the 4x4 right to the front of the door openings.

msgross · 01-30-2010, 11:13 PM

Safer to get four buddies to help lift it off...

some have bolted a 2x6 to the hoist arm, others use chains to the floor, or the unit that is offered on the board as described above.

AusTx68 · 01-30-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Safer to get four buddies to help lift it off...

some have bolted a 2x6 to the hoist arm, others use chains to the floor, or the unit that is offered on the board as described above.

I'd have to agree. I used the engine hoist method to remove it and did so by myself. When I put the cab back on it was me and 3 other guys. It's much easier using the manhandling method.

Check this for photos of my cab removal
http://joes68.blogspot.com/2009/04/c...oval-time.html

69 longhorn · 01-31-2010, 12:57 AM

4 stout boys can handle that cab EASEY, & walk the rails

In my younger days, I could hang onto my end of 600 lbs, but I only went 175 soakin wet.....it bites to get old! Now this 5' 9"old man goes 250(ouch!).Little bro ,still says that he be the bar tender, & I be the bouncer(you gotta love the respect). In a hard bar fight I need the "lil bioch" behind me(50lb pitbull, That curls up next to my ribs & sleeps every nite). trust me guys, that is the only dog that I have seen jump 6' up, Or have enough "smoke " to TAKE this old mans
pillow.....flop it up on the old mans back.....& go to sleep! You damn sure dont mess with the old man that she loves

crazyAL

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-31-2010, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 69 longhorn

4 stout boys can handle that cab EASEY, & walk the rails

In my younger days, I could hang onto my end of 600 lbs, but I only went 175 soakin wet.....it bites to get old! Now this 5' 9"old man goes 250(ouch!).Little bro ,still says that he be the bar tender, & I be the bouncer(you gotta love the respect). In a hard bar fight I need the "lil bioch" behind me(50lb pitbull, That curls up next to my ribs & sleeps every nite). trust me guys, that is the only dog that I have seen jump 6' up, Or have enough "smoke " to TAKE this old mans
pillow.....flop it up on the old mans back.....& go to sleep! You damn sure dont mess with the old man that she loves

crazyAL

Al, I got the first line of your paragraph. The rest of it I thoroughly enjoyed reading

. Trevor

outback 1970 · 01-31-2010, 01:03 PM

hey austx68 would you mind sending me the dimensions of your cab dolly,and any improvements you might have done if you had to do build a second dolly,any pointers are greatly appreciated

Shaky · 01-31-2010, 04:05 PM

It's light enough when empty that you can get pretty redneck about it. I used motorcycle tie-down straps to pull it from the rafters...

AusTx68 · 01-31-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by outback 1970

hey austx68 would you mind sending me the dimensions of your cab dolly,and any improvements you might have done if you had to do build a second dolly,any pointers are greatly appreciated

I pulled this photo from an older posting. Make sure to go with the 12" recommended. He initially went with 24" and it was too high. Mine is 12"

chevydog66 · 01-31-2010, 08:46 PM

I put a pair of 2x4's together or a 4x4 thru the cab in the doors up front towards the vent window. It still leans forward a little bit because of the brake booster and a/c stuff.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-31-2010, 08:59 PM

I use two chain falls for lifting cabs off most of the time. Here is a pic of my son's Burb being installed back onto the frame using two hoists.

I have taken cabs off after they are stripped by bolting two 1x6 oak boards to the outriggers so that the cab rests on the boards which sit on the frame. With the wheels removed the cab can be lifted/dragged on the boards off the front of the frame onto a skid or cab dolly with two guys.

Jim

POPO1984 · 01-31-2010, 10:04 PM

thats sweet. i was thinking of running a chain hoist from my garage ceiling to lift my cab but i am worried the rafter may not suuport the cab.

chevydog66 · 01-31-2010, 10:25 PM

I put a 4x4 across 3 rafters and pulled a 4.3 v6 before.

POPO1984 · 02-01-2010, 12:25 AM

i thought about that but the wife didnt want me putting holes in the gargae ceiling and i just had some friends come over to help me

gatewood · 02-01-2010, 12:37 AM

I built a set of A-frames out of 4 inch square tubing. It is a little pricey but they can be used for many other things. Good luck!

doug70 · 02-01-2010, 08:51 PM

Ok, took mine off today with a skid steer. Sorry no pictures.

Doug

Slick67 · 02-09-2010, 06:29 PM

Great tool, makes bed and cab removal a 1 man job in about 10 minutes.

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69 longhorn · 02-09-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by POPO1984

i thought about that but the wife didnt want me putting holes in the gargae ceiling and i just had some friends come over to help me

If your wife is anything like mine,she wont care about the holes in the garage roof......its what it costs to fix it ,that starts the problem

crazyAL

**mr48chev** · 02-09-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 longhorn

If your wife is anything like mine,she wont care about the holes in the garage roof......its what it costs to fix it ,that starts the problem

crazyAL

About 37 or so years ago I rented a house that has a two car garage as it's best and most redeeming feature. I poked a couple of holes in the ceiling and laid a 4x4 across several of the rafters with a chain looped though the holes. As far as I know that chain is still there. We swapped a couple of engines using a ratchet come along.

The new edition of Classic Trucks (April) shows a HF Gantry crane that they used to lift a cab but I have used the one I built to lift an swap Van roofs and cabs along with a lot of engines.

Roof off the doner rig.

Roof on the other van all by lifting the roof with the gantry and cherry picker and rolling one out an one under and letting the roof back down again.
That I beam is govt surplus aluminum with steel tubing for the frame so it isn't that heavy but sure is handy.

01-30-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
ag1972 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Meadowview, VA Posts: 58	taking the cab off I am just about ready to take the cab off. I have saw where people use an engine hoist to pick the cab, but I cant find any pics of where they attached straps/ chains/ or whatever. If anyone has any pics I would appreciate it.

01-30-2010, 10:47 PM	#2
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,381	Re: taking the cab off just use one of these.. if you dont have a engine hoist.. Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

01-30-2010, 10:54 PM	#3
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: taking the cab off hey yote1234, you got an xtra 1 of those??? lol nice cab dolly, best 1 i've seen yet! Last edited by phipp13; 01-30-2010 at 10:55 PM.

01-30-2010, 10:56 PM	#4
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: taking the cab off I have used the cab/bed lift that a fellow board member sells the plans to. (rockrln)I made it and it worked well. Unfortunately I decided to sell it. I have also recently used a 4x4 with a bracket made to hold the 4x4 mounted to the hoist but its a little unstable but I did move the cab around by myself. I put the 4x4 right to the front of the door openings. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

01-30-2010, 11:13 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: taking the cab off Safer to get four buddies to help lift it off... some have bolted a 2x6 to the hoist arm, others use chains to the floor, or the unit that is offered on the board as described above. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-31-2010, 12:57 AM	#7
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Re: taking the cab off 4 stout boys can handle that cab EASEY, & walk the rails In my younger days, I could hang onto my end of 600 lbs, but I only went 175 soakin wet.....it bites to get old! Now this 5' 9"old man goes 250(ouch!).Little bro ,still says that he be the bar tender, & I be the bouncer(you gotta love the respect). In a hard bar fight I need the "lil bioch" behind me(50lb pitbull, That curls up next to my ribs & sleeps every nite). trust me guys, that is the only dog that I have seen jump 6' up, Or have enough "smoke " to TAKE this old mans pillow.....flop it up on the old mans back.....& go to sleep! You damn sure dont mess with the old man that she loves crazyAL __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

01-31-2010, 01:03 PM	#9
outback 1970 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: small town,wisconsin Posts: 48	Re: taking the cab off hey austx68 would you mind sending me the dimensions of your cab dolly,and any improvements you might have done if you had to do build a second dolly,any pointers are greatly appreciated

01-31-2010, 04:05 PM	#10
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: taking the cab off It's light enough when empty that you can get pretty redneck about it. I used motorcycle tie-down straps to pull it from the rafters... Attached Images __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

01-31-2010, 08:46 PM	#12
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: taking the cab off I put a pair of 2x4's together or a 4x4 thru the cab in the doors up front towards the vent window. It still leans forward a little bit because of the brake booster and a/c stuff. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

01-31-2010, 08:59 PM	#13
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: taking the cab off I use two chain falls for lifting cabs off most of the time. Here is a pic of my son's Burb being installed back onto the frame using two hoists. I have taken cabs off after they are stripped by bolting two 1x6 oak boards to the outriggers so that the cab rests on the boards which sit on the frame. With the wheels removed the cab can be lifted/dragged on the boards off the front of the frame onto a skid or cab dolly with two guys. Jim Attached Images __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC Last edited by JimKshortstep4x4; 01-31-2010 at 09:03 PM. Reason: posted different picture

01-31-2010, 10:04 PM	#14
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: taking the cab off thats sweet. i was thinking of running a chain hoist from my garage ceiling to lift my cab but i am worried the rafter may not suuport the cab. __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

01-31-2010, 10:25 PM	#15
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: taking the cab off I put a 4x4 across 3 rafters and pulled a 4.3 v6 before. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

02-01-2010, 12:25 AM	#16
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: taking the cab off i thought about that but the wife didnt want me putting holes in the gargae ceiling and i just had some friends come over to help me __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

02-01-2010, 12:37 AM	#17
gatewood Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 7	Re: taking the cab off I built a set of A-frames out of 4 inch square tubing. It is a little pricey but they can be used for many other things. Good luck!

02-01-2010, 08:51 PM	#18
doug70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Breckenridge, texas Posts: 83	Re: taking the cab off Ok, took mine off today with a skid steer. Sorry no pictures. Doug __________________ 68 CST 396, 60K original miles 70 Longhorn project 72 Stepside (150% complete) 67 Stepside project 71 RS Camaro 90% done 71 BB Corvette 50% complete 78 K5 project



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02-09-2010, 06:29 PM	#19
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: taking the cab off Great tool, makes bed and cab removal a 1 man job in about 10 minutes. __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

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