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Nate003 · 10-05-2003, 01:09 PM

I have a 67 lwb with good cab and fenders and grille and hood, but i wanna put that stuff on a 67 swb frame that i picked up yesterday, my question is, i'm new to swapping frames, so how do i lift the cab off the frame, so i can put it on a new frame? can i just jack it up and put 4 jack stands at each corner and roll the frame out from underneath it and then roll the new frame under it and lower it, or will the frame wanna hit the jack stands. I just figured i'd ask before i tried, since it's easier to talk to people that have already done it then it is to waste time trying stuff that doesn't work. the 67 swb has a cab and fenders and hood on it too, but it's all trashed and rusted out big time. i apprieciate any info you guys can give me. Thanks, nate

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-05-2003, 01:33 PM

Your wheels would probably hit the jackstands, but you might could use some metal beams to space the stands out from the wheels. So when you rolled the frame out it would not touch.

progress · 10-05-2003, 02:19 PM

I have used a chain hoist on an ovehead beam in my garage. Make sure the beam is sturdy enough to hold the 400 lb or so cab (with doors removed). Remove the glass too if you really want to make it light...then it will be about 300 lbs.

You can lift it with an engine hoist too by putting 4x4's inside the cab and put the top of the engine hoist under the 4x4. Roll the chassis out from under the cab and sit it on rollers to move around. Or just get 4 friends to help lift and move it.

frmtruktuckn22s · 10-05-2003, 02:20 PM

i did the same thing not to long ago. i used a cinder blocks and angle iron and rolled the frame out. i had to jack it up pretty high, and it was pretty unstable. i would suggest stripping the cab as much as possible and getting about four people to lift it. i wish i would have done it that way. those are the only ways that i know of. hopefully someone will post a better way to do it. hope that helps.

10-05-2003, 01:09 PM	#1
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	frame swap question I have a 67 lwb with good cab and fenders and grille and hood, but i wanna put that stuff on a 67 swb frame that i picked up yesterday, my question is, i'm new to swapping frames, so how do i lift the cab off the frame, so i can put it on a new frame? can i just jack it up and put 4 jack stands at each corner and roll the frame out from underneath it and then roll the new frame under it and lower it, or will the frame wanna hit the jack stands. I just figured i'd ask before i tried, since it's easier to talk to people that have already done it then it is to waste time trying stuff that doesn't work. the 67 swb has a cab and fenders and hood on it too, but it's all trashed and rusted out big time. i apprieciate any info you guys can give me. Thanks, nate

10-05-2003, 01:33 PM	#2
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Your wheels would probably hit the jackstands, but you might could use some metal beams to space the stands out from the wheels. So when you rolled the frame out it would not touch. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

10-05-2003, 02:19 PM	#3
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	I have used a chain hoist on an ovehead beam in my garage. Make sure the beam is sturdy enough to hold the 400 lb or so cab (with doors removed). Remove the glass too if you really want to make it light...then it will be about 300 lbs. You can lift it with an engine hoist too by putting 4x4's inside the cab and put the top of the engine hoist under the 4x4. Roll the chassis out from under the cab and sit it on rollers to move around. Or just get 4 friends to help lift and move it. __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

10-05-2003, 02:20 PM	#4
frmtruktuckn22s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22	i did the same thing not to long ago. i used a cinder blocks and angle iron and rolled the frame out. i had to jack it up pretty high, and it was pretty unstable. i would suggest stripping the cab as much as possible and getting about four people to lift it. i wish i would have done it that way. those are the only ways that i know of. hopefully someone will post a better way to do it. hope that helps.



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