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88fordf150Dave - 07 Oct 2006 21:32 GMT

Recently picked up an 88 Ford f150 V6 regular cab for 800 bucks and I
took it to my mechanic fso that he could ascertain what I'd need for a
safety certificate so that I could procure some insurance up here in
Canada.

The news was remarkably good however the cab is extremely rusty and
hence, shot.
My mechanic suggested to replace the cab. Take the old one off and buy
a used one that I could replace the original with.

My question is that although my mechanic said it was not a terribly
hard job, I've enevr taken apart a truck before so I'm unsure where the
mounting bolts are etc.

My mechanic gave me a list of what to do.

Hood off, doors off, seat off, disconnect wiring harness, disconnect
steering column, unbolt box and remove so you can slide the cab back,
unbolt cab.

Any help or direction someone can point me in is welcome. I'm just not
sure where everything is. These things are always more involved than
they sound.

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JimV - 07 Oct 2006 23:10 GMT

> Recently picked up an 88 Ford f150 V6 regular cab for 800 bucks and I
> took it to my mechanic fso that he could ascertain what I'd need for a
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> sure where everything is. These things are always more involved than
> they sound.

I think you'll be sorry once you get into it. For what it will end-up
costing you in the end, you could buy a decent truck.

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Joe - 09 Oct 2006 00:48 GMT

"88fordf150Dave" <superslowdave@gmail.com> wrote in message

> Hood off, doors off, seat off, disconnect wiring harness, disconnect
> steering column, unbolt box and remove so you can slide the cab back,
> unbolt cab.

It's a miserable job no matter what you do, but this list doesn't seem to
get to the point. I mean, why would you need to take the doors off? It'll
be easier, much faster, if you leave the cab totally assembled, and leave
the new cab assembled as well. You don't really need a checklist. If you
start to pick the cab up off the frame, you'll quickly discover what all
needs to be disconnected.

In fact, when you find a good cab, you find it's again easier to take the
whole other truck and fix whatever it needs using parts off the rusty truck.

The best and easiest solution would be to find a different truck altogether.

One final thought - this is one of those jobs that'll be much easier if you
have a vast variety of tools. If you do everthing the hard way you might
never finish.

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88fordf150Dave - 09 Oct 2006 07:18 GMT

The rest of the truck is in great shape though for 300,000K. I think he
said take the doors off for weight and lifting discretion. He said to
take the box off and that way you could slide the cab back before
lifting it down. I have already procured a second cab in great shape
for 200 that I will also have to take off that frame but I'm not scared
of work and have an abundance of tools.

How many mounting bolts are there in the cab and box and where exactly
are they located?

> "88fordf150Dave" <superslowdave@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
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> have a vast variety of tools. If you do everthing the hard way you might
> never finish.

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