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Old 08-19-2009, 02:50 PM   #1
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cab ????

ok i got an 80 c10 with damage to the cab .... i am buuing another cab off of a 78 c10 how hard will it be and what all do i need to do ...never did a cab swap yet
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Old 08-19-2009, 03:20 PM   #2
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Re: cab ????

like taking off a wet t shirt 3 sizes to small
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Old 08-19-2009, 04:12 PM   #3
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should be pretty easy as its a direct swap.. they all follow the same lines so there are no other mods to the cab to make...
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Old 08-19-2009, 04:41 PM   #4
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i'm about to swap a 74 cab onto a 79 chassis...should be interesting. hopefully everything will fit
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Old 08-19-2009, 05:12 PM   #5
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hardest parts is putting the new cab on the frame. its all very straight foward.
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Old 08-19-2009, 06:39 PM   #6
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Re: cab ????

well i will have a few ppl helping me what all do i have to disconect??
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Old 08-19-2009, 06:49 PM   #7
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well i will have a few ppl helping me what all do i have to disconect??
steering shaft, shifter linkage, the few wires that make up the wiring harness.

if its just the cab and the front dog house is already off then it will be really easy.
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Old 08-19-2009, 09:55 PM   #8
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front dog house??? you mean front clip??
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Old 08-19-2009, 10:21 PM   #9
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front dog house??? you mean front clip??
yea which ever one you prefure.
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Old 08-20-2009, 04:41 PM   #10
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lol front clip will be off both trucks
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:58 PM   #11
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There are several things to disconnect like mentioned above . Also , dont forget about the emergency brake cable . 73-80 cabs are basically the same except for a few differences . Seat belt mounting changed over the years .73-76 seem to be the same . 77 is almost a unique setup . 78-80 have the same style seat belts as the 81-87 style . If you have enough help or a lift , it is a straight forward job .
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:39 PM   #12
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ibefor removing both cabs the doors,seats and anything else i can remove will be ....plus i will have 3 ppl helping me
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