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#751350 06/02/2011 1:07 AM
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working on a 52 that the cab has been jack around could someone tell me how wide the door opinings should be just below the door latch and how far apart the front pillars are from each other

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Very precise cab measurements are in the Factory Assembly Manual if you have access. I will look tonight and see what it shows.

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That would help a bunch ..........would there be one of those online ??

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I looked in the manuals project archive and did not see it there. Someone else may know or I may have missed it. There is a large portion of the manual focused on cab assembly/issues.

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Originally Posted by lakehopper
That would help a bunch ..........would there be one of those online ??
This might have the info you need.

Oops, on second glance that's for cars. Sorry.

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From the 51 Salesman data book page 193.

Door opening at Beltline-31-1/2"
at latch/handle area 35-1/4"
at floor 32-5/8"

Could not find and exact for the pillars so I measured mine at the top of windshield to Centerline of pillar is 53"
at the bottom it is 56"

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thanx

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You'll be a lot safer if you fit the door opening to the door instead of some number. You don't have to off by much to make fitting your door a nightmare.


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Originally Posted by Czechman
You'll be a lot safer if you fit the door opening to the door instead of some number. You don't have to off by much to make fitting your door a nightmare.

Thats what I'm doing dut would like a ref. point to go by

Hey good job on all the pics of your truck been kinda using it to go by its helped alot !!!!!


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