I have my cab mounted and the passenger door fits perfect but i'm having driver do fitment issues.
i searched the threads for cab mounting, didn't find anything
i have the cab front mounts tight and the rear mounts are tight..... I have it measured left right and frame height to bottom of back window.

Is there a proper way to make sure i have my cab square or give me the link that is hiding from me?
Thanks

 

I had experience with adjusting the cab on my '49 F-2. The cab I used was from a F-7 firetruck with 3000 actual miles so it was about as close to factory original as you could get but the doors fit like crap. It's been about 20 years since I mounted the cab but as I remember the top back corners on but doors hit while there was a wider gap in the front corners. I ended up using a port-a-power to jack the door openings square so I had a nice uniform gap all of the way around the doors.

I don't know if this helped with your situation but I just wanted to let you know these cabs weren't perfect from the factory and you can do a little adjustment if needed.

 

Has your cab had any work done to it like floor patches or rockers been replaced?

 

You said you have issues, but you didn't say what they are? Hard to diagnose/help if you don't know what the problem is. A little more info would be handy.

 

rear floor, rear cab corners and rockers have been replaced.
luckily with a few hours today and a fresh set of eyes i now have the door fitting. i guess i just needed to post something.... ;-)

 

I guess you just played with the hinges?

 

Hinge twist and sag is a big reason for improper door alignment. I notice while taking mine apart the screws and brackets have some play. I am having to set mine in position before bracing.

 

Make sure the front frame cab brackets are not saging.....

 

Figured out that that rear cab was 1 inch to high, lowered the rear cab 1 inch.
adjusted the hinges a bit plus made 2 1/8 plates to put on the back side of the hinge to push the door out.
also a little hammer and dolly and flapper wheel.
got the bed adjusted and tomorrow i'll do some more fitting.

 

Are you sure it's the rear that is to hi? And not the front that is to low?

 

Yes the rear of the cab was to high.
i am sure glad i live 25 mins from Dan Carpenter, i went and talked to him about it and looked at his trucks.

 

How did you lower the rear?

 

Good question.

 

I have the adjustable cab mounts from mid fiftys.

 

I originally set then the same length as my old solid ones.