For anyone that may have F1 cab supports in there future, I may have a tip to make installing the rear arm and rubber snubber easier. After three days of trying to get the rear support arm bolts to line up with the new rubber snubber in place, I found that by using a bottle jack (to lift the arm) while using a floor jack (to lift the cab) to relieve the tension on the arm worked like a charm. Pic below. While lieing under the truck I was able to work the floor jack with my foot while working the bottle jack with my hand, It was quite easy to get the holes to line up. Hopefully this may aid someone else in the future.

 

Don't know if I'm that coordinated to be able to. Thanks for the tip though.

 

Nice!!


I'm glad you got it done


Bobby

 

Sort of like playing "Twister".

 

That's a good tip, that hopefully, I'll use soon. Thanks, Jim!

 

I suggest you post this in the "tips and tricks" topic.

 

Ditto what Ax said.

 

Hi Ax, how would I go about doing that, do threads have ID #s or something?

 

Thanks Jimmy

 

Nice job Jimmy...looks like it would work equally well with a 53-56 F100.

 

There's a link at the top of the first page, it's a sticky

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...nd-tricks.html

 

Thank you Ross. I knew what Ax meant , I just couldn't transfer this thread over to it. I don't mind re writing another version of the thread on the Sticky to help someone in the future, but Ill have to do it in a day or so. Tomorrow my Mom turns 90 years old so Im tied up trying to make it a good one for her. So that's what ill do, write another version on the sticky, thanks again.

 

You could just link to your first post, and paste that in the Tips thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15738116

Just had my mother's 90th birthday party, good luck with yours!

 

10/4 done

 

Great tip Jimmy, I tried to give you a green thingy but it says I can't until I spread them around a bit.