how do i go about taking the cab off my '78 f-150. in case my sig. doesnt explain, its a reg. cab, short wheel base, 4x4. im preparing to pull the engine as we speak, and ive gotten almost everything i can see un-attached. the only thing left to do is disconnect the motor mounts, and un-bolt it from the bell housing. i guess it should come right out, then maybe the cab will come off easier?

 

Juat unhook everything from the firewall...wire's, heater tubes, vacumm booster and brake cyl. etc... Then get together all your friends or one REALLY BIG friend Like my friend who put my 79 Cab on my 76 chassis all by himself. he is very strong.
Taking out the engine really won't make it much easier

 

Last time i took a cab off a pickup i dropped it on my toe -- that fu**in hurt -- but actually i know the guy who moved that cab by himself -- he's big... real big... really really big. i once experience the feeling of freefall when he picked myself and a friend of mine up and threw us across his room... i'm not lying -- i've known the kid for ages... he's the "hulk" -- but actually -- to take the cab off is easy shizniz -- 6 body mounts pretty much yeah -- and don't forget to remember which wires go where.. it can get pretty messy tryin to trace lines -- my smart *** friend brought up the point just now that the cab technically has only 4 mounts, and the front clip has 2 -- which would make the total mounts 6 -- but he's an a** so just ignore what he says and listen to me

 

If its not too late, take alot of pictures before you do anymore disassembly, this will help you, and maybe others who try this, when you get ready to put it all back together. I also like to get a couple of rolls of plain masking tape and several different colors of permanent markers and lable EVERYTHING, event the simple stuff. Because you just never know...It may also help to get a few good sized boxes and as you take things apart, organize the removed parts by where they came from or went to, etc. I know it sounds like overkill, but the few extra minutes you take marking and organizing parts can save you hours on reassembly.

Good luck!

Jayson

 

Thanks for the info. The cab on my 78 is not in good condition at all. the engine is frozen up also. Im gonna pull the engine and put it in the barn to pittle with on rainy days, and keep the frame and body to make a mud buggy. and whatever else is left, ill use it for parts for my 79 crew cab. and if i can get the fozen up engine running, ill throw it in the 78 and thrash it! thats all its good for. i need to take some pics of all these truck and show yall my stock. we have too much junk around here!

thanks for the reply's guys.

 

I have taken a cab off 3 different ways now.
First one was reg cab, and I used a cherry picker. A chain to each of the lower door hinges,and then a chain each side of the rear cab mount holes. Worked ok, just have to get things centered for balance.

Second reg cab was with a D-17 Allis, put a 4x6 thru the doors, all the way thru. It was an 8 footer. On each end bolted a "stop" so the chain would not slip. Then attached chain to each end of the 4x6 and hoisted up with the big boys power tool. The Allis and Miller loader.

My crew cab I just did yesterday. That is a real heavy cab. I used a cherry picker for the front. Atached a cargo strap to each of the cab mounts. Then under the back of the cab used a hydrolic. Had an 8 foot 4x6 under the front mounts when I hoisted up. Same on the rear. Used cinder blocks "4 of them for each end" So as I lifted I would put another block on the end. The 4x 6's were 8 foot long to clear the tires, Cuz when hi enough then you roll frame away. I had to actually add a couple more 2x4 blocks cuz I had to clear the 4x4 frame I was putting under the Crew. Had to have 36 inches. :Yikes!!!

Sorry for the Dollar, and not two cents explanation.