I decided removing the cab was the only way to go. The cables, hoses, etc.
are not that big a pain. But, a full interior makes a cab MUCH heavier. I
hoisted mine from the rafters in the garage, otherwise get four healthy
people and lift the cab and set it on blocks. Promise them beer, but don't
let them have it until they are done. The column can be a pain. Three bolts
(on a TF, anyway) hold it on, but the pitman arm keeps it from popping
through the frame. FLAPS loaned me a tool to pop it off.
----- Original Message -----
From: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 7:54 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Advice Needed
> Welp.. here I am.. at a crossroads on the project. I have the bed, front
> fenders (inner and outer), grill, radiator mount, tires, drums, brake
lines,
> fuel lines and more I am sure OFF the truck frame. I did this to do a
> thorough rust removal job. I've done pretty well, but at this point I am
> re-thinking my previous idea of not removing the cab and drivetrain from
the
> frame. I got this far and realized that I don't want to have to ever do
this
> again, so now going a bit further seems like it might be smart in the long
> run.
>
> My goal is to paint the frame, engine, cab firewall, etc.. and do a really
> good job. Sorta hard with it together. I cant imagine the headache of
> painting the frame and all with it assembled. It seems impossible to do a
> competent job. I dunno, I hate to put an expensive paint job on the truck
> and it be superficial due to whats under the hood and chassis.
>
> The cab mounts have already been removed and re-installed for cleaning so
> removal of those is easy. But since I havent done any mechanicin in awhile
> (but used to be good at it 20 years ago), what is there to removing cab?
> Wiring, cables and linkages arent my worry.. my worry is the steering
> column. How does one proceed to remove it? Lastly, how heavy is the cab?
Can
> a few people slide it off the frame onto a dolly or will it require a
hoist?
> What problems or pitfalls have you all encountered in doing this? Anything
> special I should know?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Deve
> 50 3100
>
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