1964 cab liftoff!!!
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1964 cab liftoff!!!
I'm about to rescue a nice clean southern cab off my '64 parts truck. I'd rather not totally strip it just yet, but I do want it off the frame.
Does anyone have any tricks or helpful hints for getting the complete cab off without risking damage? I have a cherry-picker engine hoist, jacks, etc. but have failed to come up with a creative way of using them for this as yet. The truck's front clip, engine and bed have been removed.
Your thoughts and personal experience are appreciated. Thank you!!!
Does anyone have any tricks or helpful hints for getting the complete cab off without risking damage? I have a cherry-picker engine hoist, jacks, etc. but have failed to come up with a creative way of using them for this as yet. The truck's front clip, engine and bed have been removed.
Your thoughts and personal experience are appreciated. Thank you!!!
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1964 cab liftoff!!!
Run a strap through the doors and lift it and roll the chassis out, will work.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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Yes, it's mainly the "lift it" part I was asking about. The rest is fairly obvious. Maybe I will try jacking up the whole frame, supporting the cab, then lowering away the frame.
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John,
The boom of the hoist is quite a bit too low to lift the cab from the frame, and that is the root of the problem. At best, it meets the side of the cab, and the end of the chain wouldn't come close to being centered over the top and balancing the weight. If I were to try setting the whole hoist up on something, it would no longer clear the truck frame.
With two engine hoists, I could theoretically lift a couple of 4x4 beams placed through the door openings, but I haven't yet come up with a way of lifting the entire cab with a single standard-size engine hoist. Again, I'm hoping not to risk damage by dropping or distorting the cab shell.
I will have to experiment with the dimensions and the clearances. Perhaps there's a way for the engine hoist to clear the top of the cab and lift it enough with straps - I'll try a few different angles. I will let you know how it all turns out. In the meantime, thank you for your advice!
Dan
1964 F100 LWB Flareside
1964 F100 SWB Fleetside
1964 F100 LWB Fleetside (parts truck)
The boom of the hoist is quite a bit too low to lift the cab from the frame, and that is the root of the problem. At best, it meets the side of the cab, and the end of the chain wouldn't come close to being centered over the top and balancing the weight. If I were to try setting the whole hoist up on something, it would no longer clear the truck frame.
With two engine hoists, I could theoretically lift a couple of 4x4 beams placed through the door openings, but I haven't yet come up with a way of lifting the entire cab with a single standard-size engine hoist. Again, I'm hoping not to risk damage by dropping or distorting the cab shell.
I will have to experiment with the dimensions and the clearances. Perhaps there's a way for the engine hoist to clear the top of the cab and lift it enough with straps - I'll try a few different angles. I will let you know how it all turns out. In the meantime, thank you for your advice!
Dan
1964 F100 LWB Flareside
1964 F100 SWB Fleetside
1964 F100 LWB Fleetside (parts truck)
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1964 cab liftoff!!!
When you listed the hoist in your first post I took it that you could use it. Maybe I need different glasses.
Do you have over head access? A comealong will work. You will have to raise it just enough to clear the tires. I have used the wood through the doors before.
4 men can lift it OK.
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
Do you have over head access? A comealong will work. You will have to raise it just enough to clear the tires. I have used the wood through the doors before.
4 men can lift it OK.
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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Thanks for pointing me to the other thread. Apparently I didn't dig deep enough for a related discussion - there were some helpful ideas there. Anyone who would like to partake in a case of beer, come on by for some...uh... heavy lifting!
Thanks again,
Dan
1964 F100 LWB Flareside
1964 F100 SWB Styleside
1964 F100 LWB Styleside (parts truck)
Thanks again,
Dan
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1964 F100 SWB Styleside
1964 F100 LWB Styleside (parts truck)
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