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Cab removal
Looking at a 97 F350 crew cab PSD that needs a new frame put under it, which I have no problems doing at all. My problem is how to lift the cab off the current frame without damaging it... I do have a backhoe I could use, but not sure of a good way to lift the cab with a backhoe that won't damage it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I've used a tractor and pulley system and also a payloader, neither damaged the cab at all. I used 4, 2 1/2 inch nylon staps through the door openings to lift them off. I did remove the doors so they wouldn't get bent. Take it easy and you should be alright.
Make sure that the straps are lifting straight up and not all at an angle, I used an I beam to do this, real similar to a engine hoist.
Make sure that the straps are lifting straight up and not all at an angle, I used an I beam to do this, real similar to a engine hoist.
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I 'v done it with a backhoe and straps and it would have worked fine but the guy running the backhoe hit the down lever on acident and hit a cab light off and put a small dent in the top of the cab but if you can run a backhoe it shout be no prob.
The othe way I do it is with 4 55gal barrels and 2 big boards wide enough for the chassis to fit though after you get it jacked up. Good luck!
The othe way I do it is with 4 55gal barrels and 2 big boards wide enough for the chassis to fit though after you get it jacked up. Good luck!
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I'm capable of working the 'hoe (LMAO 
) but it still makes me nervous. I like your idea of 55 gal drums and some good boards, but trying to jack the cab up to get the boards under it would probably be a real pain.
) but it still makes me nervous. I like your idea of 55 gal drums and some good boards, but trying to jack the cab up to get the boards under it would probably be a real pain.
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Sounds like a lot more work than taking time and chances with a backhoe. Time will be of the essence too, since if I get this truck it will be a scramble to get it rebuilt so I can sell my 95 and recoup some of the cost. I found a pic on a Google search where someone used some 2x6 ran under the cab with eyebolts or something on each end to hook a long strap to which looked like it would work pretty well for lifting the cab off and not damaging it-
If I spring for the truck, I think I'll go that route.
If I spring for the truck, I think I'll go that route.
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when i go to do mine, i'm thinkin about making a frame out of 4x4's and making a sliding car in the middle of it with a couple come alongs on it, hook the come alongs to straps and crank her up. my back hoe is a wee little one and dont reach high enough to lift the bed, never mind a cab.
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Has anyone on here tackled a frame replacement before? Trying to get a rough idea of the time needed to completely strip the truck and swap everything over to a new frame. I figure I should be able to get it done in about a month working on the weekends at the longest.
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It took me about a month to do mine, I worked on weekends mostly, a few nights here and there. The cab was the hard part but that was realativly easy, it was by far the biggest thing to lift off and get everything unhooked.
The cab I put on was a two wheel drive with a 300 inline engine so I gutted it completely changed my wire harness and had to cut a hole in the floor for the 4x4 shifter, other than that it was pretty straight forward and easy, just took so time.
The cab I put on was a two wheel drive with a 300 inline engine so I gutted it completely changed my wire harness and had to cut a hole in the floor for the 4x4 shifter, other than that it was pretty straight forward and easy, just took so time.
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Well luckily for me (if I go for it) it will just be pull everything and transfer over to the new frame. I think the most time consuming will be moving all the wiring/brake hoses etc. from one frame to the other. I've done a cab replacement before on an 87 Chevy and it was pretty straightforward, just took time to make sure all the wire connections etc. go back to the right spots.
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I have jacked them up slide 4x4 under and proped up with55 gal druns or what ever. Pull frame from underneith. Several times The cab is never more than 4 -6" from frame at any time and no movement. As for frame line up . Use garagejack to move side to side .
We had new Large Cat Backhoes at work and it would be the last way I did it even a excavator would be iffy (possible swing issues)if not used to run one a crain or hoist is safest and quickest .
Good luck
We had new Large Cat Backhoes at work and it would be the last way I did it even a excavator would be iffy (possible swing issues)if not used to run one a crain or hoist is safest and quickest .
Good luck
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