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1969k10stepside · 12-27-2006, 08:15 PM

I am just about done painting my chassis for the swb 4x4 and I am at the point where the cab could go on the truck.My motor wont be done for awhile but my tranny and t case will be done in about two weeks.So...should I leave the cab off till the motor is done and install it all at once,or put in the tranny and t case and put the cab on and install the motor when its done?.I dont think it will be that hard to put the motor in with the body on.With the cab on I could partially assemble the truck too.So,what do you guys think?

arkracing · 12-27-2006, 08:41 PM

I would put the tranny and tcase in first and then put the cab on. Leave the front sheet metal off untill you put the motor in.

But make sure that you support the front of the tranny

70CST204x4 · 12-27-2006, 08:46 PM

thats about the best way that arkracing said

1969k10stepside · 12-27-2006, 08:52 PM

Well,I think I will try that.I guess I need to hurry up and finish painting the cab so it can go on.With the t case and tranny hooked up and cab installed I can install the driveshafts too and partially wire the truck and get the cab back to operating order

**jerry moss** · 12-27-2006, 09:14 PM

my last truck, the entire running gear was in place prior to installing the cab--less chance of scratching anything that way.

12-27-2006, 08:15 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Order to put truck back together in... I am just about done painting my chassis for the swb 4x4 and I am at the point where the cab could go on the truck.My motor wont be done for awhile but my tranny and t case will be done in about two weeks.So...should I leave the cab off till the motor is done and install it all at once,or put in the tranny and t case and put the cab on and install the motor when its done?.I dont think it will be that hard to put the motor in with the body on.With the cab on I could partially assemble the truck too.So,what do you guys think?

12-27-2006, 08:41 PM	#2
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: Order to put truck back together in... I would put the tranny and tcase in first and then put the cab on. Leave the front sheet metal off untill you put the motor in. But make sure that you support the front of the tranny __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered Last edited by arkracing; 12-27-2006 at 08:42 PM.

12-27-2006, 08:46 PM	#3
70CST204x4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 16	Re: Order to put truck back together in... thats about the best way that arkracing said

12-27-2006, 08:52 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Order to put truck back together in... Well,I think I will try that.I guess I need to hurry up and finish painting the cab so it can go on.With the t case and tranny hooked up and cab installed I can install the driveshafts too and partially wire the truck and get the cab back to operating order Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-27-2006 at 08:53 PM.

12-27-2006, 09:14 PM	#5
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	Re: Order to put truck back together in... my last truck, the entire running gear was in place prior to installing the cab--less chance of scratching anything that way. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA



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