Here are a few pics of my removed cab.
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Originally Posted by raptor131
thats awesome. Thanks for the pics. How much work is it to remove the cab? in hours
took 3 hours to bolt it back.
So I guess if I had to do another time, it would take 3 hours at most to unbolt it again
only thing, I had to empty the A/C in the atmosphere... so I will have to get it refilled...
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the stock head bolts are "torque to yield" type, also known as stretch bolts. they are not very strong to begin with. there was also an issue in the past with them coming from the factory without even being torqued down sometimes.
once you replace them with actual studs the motor is exponentially stronger.
once you replace them with actual studs the motor is exponentially stronger.
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I also found it pretty hard to be 100% accurate torquing down the ARP studs... because when its getting past 200ft-lb (I torqued them in 6 stages) they sometimes just want to lock falsely clicked my torque wrench.. I sometimes need to 'convince' them to turn a bit more...
My theory is that maybe I did not spread enough arp grease on bolts/ washers... maybe not.. anyway they can't be really far from one another... 250# or torque is a lot of clamping force is you ask me!
My theory is that maybe I did not spread enough arp grease on bolts/ washers... maybe not.. anyway they can't be really far from one another... 250# or torque is a lot of clamping force is you ask me!
