Hi, Other than removing the 4 bolts in the back, the two big bolts on the sides, a couple splash shields and the steering box, is there anything else that has to be removed? Also I need to make a dolly to move the cab around in the garage . What would the dimensions be (height, width)?. Is it safe to lift the cab via roof or? suggestions. I read somewhere someone used a cheery picker engine hoist(thats what I have) or should I call someone with a front end loader, or build an A frame. Don't want to spend tons o money Thanks Much Chris
Hey Chris where in Peabody are you? Im only a few minutes away.
You can lift it by the roof with a front end loader with a strap run through the door windows.
I slid mine forward, into the bed of my pick up, myself. I already had the engine out, I pulled the front wheels off so it would clear. Once I got it into my truck, I backed it into my garage & slid it onto my lift, where I had a dolly on there. I actually made the dolly out of the metal shipping pallat that my lift came on
There is a few pics of that on page 2 in my photobucket.
51 Chris,WELCOME to the "Bolt"!!Looks like Jeff's set-up is on page 2 in his P.B. link. SMART!! He used a motorcycle/transmission jack, to raise the dolly to the cab! You could build one out of lumber,as well,depending on available materials. Several choices of "locking" wheels/casters are available at harbor Freight,and cost is relatively cheap. You could build it to any height you'd like,but I'd think,the closer to the floor,the easier it would be to work on,(reach). If you remove the doors,make sure you re-enforce the cab,(X-brace)the door openings,(front -to back,side-to-side),to keep the cab from buckling. several different video's on "Youtube" on this subject as well. Be SAFE,and have FUN!!
He WetWilly, that's not a transmission jack, that is an actual lift. It's a mid rise scissors lift. it holds 6000 Lbs. They do have limitations as to what you can do under them they are popular in body shops, great for working on rocker panels, door bottoms, & brake work. I can put every vehicle I own on it. The frame to my 45 GMC is on it now.
I checked out the you tube video, that's pretty much what I have. I positioned the casters so that it would fit over my lift, to make it easier to work on, & I can load it and unload it into the back my truck.
