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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 | I'm getting ready to remove the cab off of my 51 GMC this weekend, would appreciate all the advice I can get! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | 4 friends or an engine hoist should get it done. If you have the cab stripped down, it should not be too bad of a job. I did my 46 by myself..both off and back on. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 | I have a tractor with a front endloader attachment. I was thinking about running a strap through the cab and around the roof and just picking it up. I pulled the pittman arm off yesterday and took the bolts out of the steering box. Pedals are off...... can't see anything else that needs to be released other than the temp guage wire , speedometer cable ... few minor things.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I used a strap and a winch truck and ruined the stainless trim around the doors. Remove the doors or the trim before you do it that way. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I use a cherry picker and a 2 x 6 to lift of the cab cab lifting Scott
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 | Three of my girlfriends and myself lifted my 54 cab off. It was a little difficult for us but we managed safely.
Samantha | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 | I completely gutted the cab and a neighbor and myself were able to lift it off the frame without any trouble. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I would definitely suggest removing the steering column completely before attempting to remove the cab. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | When you think you've removed everything, look again. Don't forget the gas line, emer brake and the ceiling of your garage.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Tractor with a loader, four guys, cherry picker inside, I've seen each of these work.
Make sure you stop and check for things not yet disconnected as you go. The wire for the fuel gauge is tougher than you might think. The emergency brake stuff can cause trouble too.
Good luck!
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | I just used a couple of planks prpped up on cinder blocks lifted each side until I could roll the frame out from underneath... | | |
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