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Black 'n' Blue · 08-11-2012, 08:50 PM

I am planning a 2 man lift with an engine hoist for my cab, and I was just wondering where the best place for the chains are without doing any damage.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 08-11-2012, 09:45 PM

On mine I lifted the whole truck and unbolted and unhooked everything. Then set some 4x4 planks under the cab ratchet tied to the cieling of the garage andlowered the chassis and rolled it out
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Prong · 08-12-2012, 03:34 AM

If you have the seat out of it and one door off, you can use the seat belt bolt holes. That's how I did mine when I was doing a frame-off resto.

DBLSPRT68 · 08-12-2012, 01:02 PM

I did this also. I used the seat belt holes in the back, and drilled two holes in the front (each side of the trans tunnel). I made an "X" with chain and used a cherry picker to lift the cab by myself. I also kept both doors on. You have to hook up to the chain about dash pad level, or it's going to flip over...... I found out the hard way, caught it before any damage.

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Originally Posted by Prong

If you have the seat out of it and one door off, you can use the seat belt bolt holes. That's how I did mine when I was doing a frame-off resto.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-12-2012, 09:34 AM

instead of using chains a canvass tie down strap around the doors / roof works... i did mine with four guys and manual labor

willett · 08-12-2012, 11:36 AM

Ditto to the strap around the roof. It's advised that you remove the drip rails first though. I lifted my donor cab with pretty much everything in it with no problems
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Kyeducator · 08-12-2012, 12:52 PM

On a regular cab I removed several by leaving on the doors and keeping them closed. I then used a 4x6 treated post from Lowes. On each end I drilled for eyelets to connect a chain so when it comes up the drip rail was not damaged. As it raises up against the door I added padding just to ensure the doors did not get damaged.

I also used a hoist that will spin so in case I need to turn the cab to load on a trailer.
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08-11-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
Black 'n' Blue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 146	Best lifting points for cab? I am planning a 2 man lift with an engine hoist for my cab, and I was just wondering where the best place for the chains are without doing any damage. __________________ -Justin. The past cannot be edited, or erased. Only accepted. Loud, proud and country by the grace of god! Bradley Anderson 1997-2011

08-11-2012, 09:45 PM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Best lifting points for cab? On mine I lifted the whole truck and unbolted and unhooked everything. Then set some 4x4 planks under the cab ratchet tied to the cieling of the garage andlowered the chassis and rolled it out Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

08-12-2012, 03:34 AM	#3
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Best lifting points for cab? If you have the seat out of it and one door off, you can use the seat belt bolt holes. That's how I did mine when I was doing a frame-off resto.

08-12-2012, 09:34 AM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Best lifting points for cab? instead of using chains a canvass tie down strap around the doors / roof works... i did mine with four guys and manual labor __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-12-2012, 11:36 AM	#6
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Best lifting points for cab? Ditto to the strap around the roof. It's advised that you remove the drip rails first though. I lifted my donor cab with pretty much everything in it with no problems Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

08-12-2012, 12:52 PM	#7
Kyeducator Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tollesboro, Kentucky Posts: 1	Re: Best lifting points for cab? On a regular cab I removed several by leaving on the doors and keeping them closed. I then used a 4x6 treated post from Lowes. On each end I drilled for eyelets to connect a chain so when it comes up the drip rail was not damaged. As it raises up against the door I added padding just to ensure the doors did not get damaged. I also used a hoist that will spin so in case I need to turn the cab to load on a trailer. Posted via Mobile Device

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