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12-19-2015, 10:57 PM
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cab swap
ok guys. this is what i got going on now.
i am going to be recabing my roll back. i have found a cab for a good price. problem is its a 2wd auto cab. my truck is a 2wd standerd cab. so ? is what needs to be done to get the hydro clutch peddles and master in and can i just cut a hole in the floor for the shifter?
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12-19-2015, 11:05 PM
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Re: cab swap
Most cabs have dimples to drill the holes for the clutch and it should have a indent for the shifter hole as long as it's close to the year for hydraulic clutch
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12-20-2015, 10:45 AM
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Re: cab swap
if its 85 and up it should have the dimple on the firewall for the clutch master, and if your old cab has a good hump (high hump)where the shifter is ,cut it loose to use it on your auto. cab
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12-21-2015, 08:47 AM
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Re: cab swap
something good on the old cab???? hahahaha your funny. is there anything else that you guys have run into doing this? tips and tricks things i should look for? thanks, mike
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12-21-2015, 09:16 AM
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Re: cab swap
Are the trans tunnel hump the same on them?
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12-21-2015, 09:18 AM
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Re: cab swap
do you have pictures of your tow truck?
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12-21-2015, 09:20 AM
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Re: cab swap
manual and auto 4x4 have high hump while auto 2wd have small hump
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12-21-2015, 11:24 AM
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Re: cab swap
You may find your SM465 hitting the floor on the low hump 2WD cab. And the late model cabs the floor is one piece, no bolt on hump.
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12-25-2015, 06:24 PM
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Re: cab swap
well i thought i had a cab. deal fell apart. witch right now is ok with me. money is tight. pic should be in this post........if i did it right..... lol merry xmas
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12-25-2015, 08:41 PM
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Re: cab swap
cool truck does it have a wheel lift at the back?
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12-26-2015, 01:39 PM
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Re: cab swap
Your need a high hump cab, or you could replace the tunnel if you can find a good high tunnel to swap into a low tunnel cab, I have done it, but it was not pretty, but if you take your time it can be done to look OE. Best bet is to find a hi tunnel cab, manual 2wd, or most 4x4s. If you end up needing a hi hump, look for a 4x4 suburban from 85-91 and cut the tunnel out of that, better chance of finding a decent tunnel, and it will work for a 2 door cab.
Nice truck, what bed is that? Here is mine, 1987 R30, with a Century Bed.
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12-27-2015, 10:34 AM
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Re: cab swap
nice truck!!
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12-27-2015, 06:13 PM
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Re: cab swap
thanks
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12-28-2015, 12:08 PM
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Re: cab swap
its a Century Bed also...... i think. or jerrydan 78 i do know that. has non hydro wheel lift out back but i dont use it at all.
love this truck. how many springs does your trucks have in the back? mine has 14 with a 4 overload pack
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12-28-2015, 04:11 PM
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Re: cab swap
mine has 11, plus the overload.
-Sam
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12-28-2015, 04:39 PM
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Re: cab swap
You might be able to get away with a bit of a body lift rather than hacking the floor up.
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