thinking about installing a ceiling hoist/lift since the cab is gonna need to go on/off a few times methinks during motor/tranny install.

what is the weight of a cab w/o doors? anybody know?

 

I would guess under 300#
I kept the cab on(not bolted) when installing the engine/tranny just roll it on to its back used a little carpet for protection or make a template out of cardboard


putting the 302 in the F1
wow is that bad

 

maybe a little better pic you can see on the right side cab mount a shim of 3/8" plywood

 

I've never done it but others have said four men can easily lift the cab off the frame.

 

We pulled the cab off my '49, with the doors on, with 3 of us. It sucked, but it's possible. That was with all the glass still installed, but no seat or gas tank.

 

I'd say about 250 pounds without doors, glass, etc. Two men can lift it and move it if needed. Four men can move it and talk about the ballgame at the same time. I've moved my cab at least a dozen times. One man can "walk" it around the shop if needed. I wouldn't waste my time with a lift system. It just simply ain't that heavy.

 

I did mine alone. Had doors on and glass in it. I put carpet on frame and kind of rolled it on to its back then turned it and put it upright. Not the easiest way to do it but I was alone and it worked.

 

Two lengths of 2x4, a long bolt, and a cherry picker works great. Here is pic of the setup I use to lift my cabs...it is shown lifting a 40 Ford coupe body but the concept is the same. One man operation, easy peasy...

 

guess i should've clarified...

i've lifted it off already previously (w/ one other guy) and it's sitting in the backyard. here in CO it won't be long before winter is here -- the problem is i only have a 2 car garage and my wife will want her car in. was thinking of a pulley-type hoist in the ceiling so the cab could hang above the chassis and i could raise and lower it as necessary as i start to mock-up and fab motor and tranny mounts.

was wondering what it weighs just so i can check max lift limits on whatever hoist i might buy. i know it's not so heavy that 2 guys can't lift it, looking for a ballpark figure (i'll go for 300 and know that's probably a bit high).

P.S. i like the engine hoist idea, but i'll need the cherry picker for the engine. ;-)

 

I wish I had a pic to make it easier to visualize, but I cut up a scrap cab several years ago that was rusted and beat beyond economical repair. I cut the windshield posts a couple inches above the dash and then cut across the floor at the front of the door opening. This left me with a complete firewall, dash, cowl, and toe board unit with 4 of the 6 mounting points for the cab intact. One guy can easily set it on and off of the chassis alone. It works great for mocking up powertrains, brakes, steering, etc. without having the cab in your way or having to set it on and off repeatedly. Yeah, I know. Not everybody has a junk cab setting around. But if you do, it's something to think about. They pop up cheap on craigslist now and then, too.

 

A 1/2 ton chain hoist from Craigslist or Harbor Freight and you are in business.

 

Me and one other guy lifting the cab of my 56 although he struggled a bit, now I you my engine hoist like Charlie showed. If you are going to buy a chain fall I'd purchase at least a 1 ton, there a fairly cheap and lightweight and will come in handy for other things....

 

I think that Doc is about right. It isn't heavy just awkward.

 

Use an engine hoist as suggested. There are other uses for the hoist like pulling engines. I used mine to remove the cab, a one man job. Another time, I used it to remove the entire front clip from my F4, a one man procedure.

 

54 cAB, NO DOORS, NO GLASS. 300 Lbs. Weighed it after I removed it .