Cab questions - F100
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Cab questions - F100
Once you have everthing unbolted and disconnected, how do you physically remove the cab from the frame?
Once you have the cab off, how do you position it to work on the underside? Tip it onto the back? Onto the firewall?
Thanks, John
Once you have the cab off, how do you position it to work on the underside? Tip it onto the back? Onto the firewall?
Thanks, John
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Removing the Cab
Originally Posted by john061543
Once you have everthing unbolted and disconnected, how do you physically remove the cab from the frame?
Once you have the cab off, how do you position it to work on the underside? Tip it onto the back? Onto the firewall?
Thanks, John
Once you have the cab off, how do you position it to work on the underside? Tip it onto the back? Onto the firewall?
Thanks, John
If only two are available, you can tip it off one side. Make sure to have the front fenders and running boards completely off first. It is still pretty easy with 4 x 4 blocks, some plywood, and some patience.
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Alan
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I've had mine tipped to the firewall and the back.You'll find your going to need both while working on the bottom. When tipped to the back I had it on some firm foam,and was careful not to step on the back wall. To the firewall it rest good on the inner fender brackets.
There are other ways such as a rotissiory and such. I found just tipping to work for me. Once all the glass and doors are removed its actually not to bad to tip.
Good Luck
There are other ways such as a rotissiory and such. I found just tipping to work for me. Once all the glass and doors are removed its actually not to bad to tip.
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by alanco
Four guys can handle it. With four, you just lift it up off the frame to one side, two guys step over the frame after setting the cab down on one frame rail, and moving outward. Once the cab is off, it is easy to position it the way you need to have it.
If only two are available, you can tip it off one side. Make sure to have the front fenders and running boards completely off first. It is still pretty easy with 4 x 4 blocks, some plywood, and some patience.
Regards,
Alan
If only two are available, you can tip it off one side. Make sure to have the front fenders and running boards completely off first. It is still pretty easy with 4 x 4 blocks, some plywood, and some patience.
Regards,
Alan
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If you have four buddies available trick (er, ask) them to help, that way you are loose to supervise. Not being lazy either...but it's hard to see what you're clearing or more importantly NOT clearing on the frame/wheels/etc when you're lifting too.
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Thanks for all the input. Say, are you guys doing anything this weekend? I've got some extra beeer, and......
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I built an upright frame from some old steel I had on hand, added two boat winches with the webbed straps to the uprights, used them to easily lift the cab. It turned it into a one man operation and made reinstalling the cab a breeze. It was also stout enough to use for a lift when I installed the engine and tranny in the truck. Total cost to me was $80 for both winches and 4 heavy duty wheels with locks.
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Steel
Originally Posted by Huntsman
I built an upright frame from some old steel I had on hand, added two boat winches with the webbed straps to the uprights, used them to easily lift the cab. It turned it into a one man operation and made reinstalling the cab a breeze. It was also stout enough to use for a lift when I installed the engine and tranny in the truck. Total cost to me was $80 for both winches and 4 heavy duty wheels with locks.
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With the doors off, I actually slid it off by myself. Set it on its back to work on. After it was painted, used a cherry picker with rope slings to put it back on, again , by myself. To and from the body shop had someone help me lift it on a truck and same back.
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Originally Posted by alanco
Wish I had that much steel................
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