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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Today marks a milestone in wakeing the old 40 up from a long sleep. 1940 Cab Lifted | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 |
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Not sure whats up with that. It works from here. Maybe its a yahoo thing. Sorry. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Maybe webshot works better. Sorry for the problem. 40 Chevy Cab Lifted | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | That one worked (or at least for me). Looks like the easy way to lift the cab. Sure beats how I did it on mine.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | I yahoo photos is just freakin' out. ever since they released the 'new' version of yahoo photos, it just does weird things.
-W | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Yep Longbox55 that was the easy part for sure. Now I need to learn how to weld... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | That's interesting, how well did the cab mount up?
What are you plans for mounting the hood/fenders/front clip? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | InMy40s right now it is just resting on the 2000 S10 ZR2 while I learn how to fabricate and weld the cab mounts. I need to set the front end on there first and make sure I have the cab forward far enough on the frame. I set the firewall 20" back from the centerline of the front axle for starters. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | Good luck and keep the pics coming. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Thanks for checking it out. If all works out, it may be the first 40 Chevy pickup with driver and passenger side air bags, third brake light, and antilock brakes. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | Not just disc brakes but antilock brakes. That is sweet. The truck is great but I LOVE that machine doing the lifting. That is so cool!!!  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 | Sure looks like fun to me. Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Thanks Orchidskip, That skid steer is sweet. It only has 55 hours on it. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 145 | Looks like a great start! I think my 46 was originally that color. How did you determine the 20 inch demension from axle CL to firewall? Just curious.
MV | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Hi Mike, Kevin Wren measured his 40 for me.
21" from the middle of the front axle to the firewall. 19.5" from the middle of the brake drum to the firewall.
11.5" from the radiator bolts at the cross beam to the middle of the axle.
So Im starting with 20" and adjusting if needed.
Thanks, John | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | | | |
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