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Old 07-12-2004, 07:56 PM   #1
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Question Cab Swap

Hello, my first time posting so go easy on me.I have a 75 LWB 2wd It' my daily/only driver and runs well with low miles on engine/tranny,problem is the cab is rotted out(large hole in floor,cab floor support missing,Rocker completely seperated from floor).After looking at prices for the patch panels I would need(and then get them welded in) and a bare cab from the junkyard it is much more economical to by a decent cab,also I could have a cheap coat of paint put on it at my leasure and replace the shot cab mounts when swapping.Question is;how heavy is a bare cab?Can several stong backs jockey it arond?or do I need some equipment(have access to fork lift)?How long would it take to swap them?I figure I would have to get a 73-80? cab so the front clip would match bolt holes.Would need to disconect/reinstall brake M/C,sterring colum,wires,heater blower motor.Any help or pointing out something I haven"t thought of would be appreciated.

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Old 07-12-2004, 08:12 PM   #2
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You'll need to dissconnect all of the wiring, the brakes, steering etc thats attached to the cab, and unbolt the four bolts that are holding the cab down, then just lift it up I would reccomend you get some buds to help you lift it though, too easy to drop it or otherwise damage it if you use a machine...

If you worked hard, you could likley be done over a weekend, esspecially if your buds helped out

As for something to think about -- How is changing the cab vin going to affect your registration and title etc?
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