Removing cab??

[wolfpack]

Ok i'll be bringing a parts truck home soon, whats the best way to remove cab by myself?? I've heard of using a engine hoist but how do you do that without tearing anything up??...thanks Terry

[fordman]

i think it was shardance that bolted chains to the floor of the cab in the seat bolt holes and hooked the hoist to the chains.

[rjewkes]

that would be my gues i'd have something soft to set it on and maybe be able to roll the frame out from under.

[foghorn]

You could also use a tow strap and just run it through the cab with the doors closed.



Foggy

[cooltoolguy]

or.. you could get myself and 71longbed to come over with 2 2x4s slide them through the door opening, put them on your shoulder, stand up and walk away with it (still a little sore and watch where u step my b#@!s are still on the floor some where) best bet tow strap to lift, block up cab roll out frame, it will also be front heavy

[wolfpack]

thanks guys for the input i'll do some thinking and get back to ya... well off to clean the garage so i can have some fun...Terry

[Sharkdance]

It was me that used a chain and hoist. Its all in the way you run the chains.
See if this helps.

http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... ab+swap#14
Scroll down to post #14 for pix

[JWW]

Don't know if this is thread highjacking...

I noticed on Keith's restoration video that he had rolled his cab onto it's back. Has anyone else tried this? I don't have a lot of room, especially any room to put a truck cab. However, I need to inspect and rework the bottom of my cab to the best of my ability. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

[averagef250]

That's the way I usually do it. Get a crappy old futon mattress or some egg foam and roll the cab onto it. Works great.

Cabs don't roll so easy though. Make sure you rig it right or have a bunch of friends to help.

[FORDification]

Yep, just lay a sheet of plywood down on the frame and then lay down some old couch cushions are something similar. I've done several cabs this way. And I've rolled them back by myself, but it takes every muscle in my body to get it done! A couple buddies would certainly make it a lot easier.

When you get it rolled back, use a ratchet-strap to secure it in place to the frame, as it'll tend to be a little wobbly up on those cushions.

[69bumptruck]

I used the "sharkdance" method. Ran a long chain thru the cab-attatched to front cab mounts. Then another chain in the cab, bolted down to the seat bolt holes? I think. Then lifted with an engine hoist. Worked pretty good. Might take a few attempts to find a good balancing point though. I also have used the "Keith" method, which is alot easier if you just need to get the cab out of the way. But it is heavy, and mine was pretty well gutted! I have even got it off the frame that way. Just spun it around, pulled it half way off, then let it down. But again, it's really heavy and if you drop it, might do damage to the cab and/or yourself!

[67fordkc]

I used the roll the cab on its back method to repair the rusted cab supports. It worked great, I was able to roll the cab on its back by using my cherry picker. I did this by myself but needed someone to help guide it when rolling it back down......Keith is right when he says to stap it down once you have it rolled back, it can be wobbly.

[JWW]

Yep, just lay a sheet of plywood down on the frame and then lay down some old couch cushions are something similar. I've done several cabs this way. And I've rolled them back by myself, but it takes every muscle in my body to get it done! A couple buddies would certainly make it a lot easier.

When you get it rolled back, use a ratchet-strap to secure it in place to the frame, as it'll tend to be a little wobbly up on those cushions.

One other thing...

I have a small garage that I'm doing the rebuild in. I'll measure, but I may have to roll the truck outside to roll the cab back. Then I will roll the cab back into the garage. Will it be possible to put the truck back in gear since I will be disconnecting the shifter?

I guess my real question is, should I leave the truck out of gear once I start to remove the cab??

[FORDification]

If your truck has a T-18 or NP435, you do have to remove the shifter to roll the cab back, but there's nothing that says you can't reattach it once it's in the garage, so you can put it back into gear. Or you could just block the wheels.

[69bumptruck]

Yep, just lay a sheet of plywood down on the frame and then lay down some old couch cushions are something similar. I've done several cabs this way. And I've rolled them back by myself, but it takes every muscle in my body to get it done! A couple buddies would certainly make it a lot easier.

When you get it rolled back, use a ratchet-strap to secure it in place to the frame, as it'll tend to be a little wobbly up on those cushions.

One other thing...

I have a small garage that I'm doing the rebuild in. I'll measure, but I may have to roll the truck outside to roll the cab back. Then I will roll the cab back into the garage. Will it be possible to put the truck back in gear since I will be disconnecting the shifter?

I guess my real question is, should I leave the truck out of gear once I start to remove the cab??

I have a two garage myself, and I took the cab off while still in the garage. As for the tranny. Depends on the tranny. If an automatic, all you have to do is manually move the shifter linkage thing (forgot the technical name) that is on the side of the transmission. All the way up is Park, two clicks down is Nuetral. Same really goes with a standard. All the linkage is on the side of the tranny. Once the cab is off, it's easy to get to, and shift by hand. I would have the truck in gear to do any work on it, it's just safer.