I'm looking for directions to installing new rear cab mounts on my 53 F-100. any suggestions? Thanks in advance

 

Go to the MidFifty website, they have diagrams and instructions for this installation.

 

Thanks Charlieled. Midfifty it is.

 

install the chassis side first.. install the rubber bumper, then the arm..

as u lower the cab, squeeze the top of the arm past the lip on the cab til it seats, and u can put the bolt thru..

you cannot clamp, pry, wedge, or anything else to get the lower bumper into place if you do the cab side first. Least I didn't find one.

Sam

 

Thank you Sam. I went to Midfifty website and it said there were no instructions for cab mounts.

 

try dennis carpenter website, they had instructions on how to remove a cab. It was on page 24 on the 48-56 truck catalog.

 

Cab mounts are not all that difficult to change. Follow Sam's instructions.

 

This posting was timely, as I was planning to mount cab tonite.

Took a different approach which was maybe 15-20 minutes per side.

1. Install frame brackets to torque.
2. Loosely attach swing arm to cab. (remember it arcs like an N not a U)
3. Tape or otherwise place the rubber. (like an F not an L)
4. Lower cab guiding the swing arm near to position in frame bracket.
(holes should be close to parallel)
5. Use 5" (-ish) C-clamp to squeeze swing arm into place.
Note: use 9/16 socket over bolt and duct tape or rubber sheet over
swing arm end to protect finish from scratches if desired/needed. Use
drift or similar to help determine alignment)
6. Once squeezed to align, remove drift and insert bolt. (done)

Like I said, took me about 15-20 minutes per side once I had cab positioned on jack/hoist and front cab corner bolts loosely in place to approximate alignment. I was so impressed I had to post proceedure here before I finished even putting the nuts/washers/locks on.

I think I'll have a cocktail with the extra time I now have compared to what I expected.