68 GMC to a 2003 Tahoe chassis

[75Dually]

Measure, measure, measure... Tonight guess what I got figured out! You are correct the measurements on the cab placement! I have also found a couple of items that are still in the way and are going to have to be moved. One is the exhaust hanger just in front of the muffler, and the rear assembly that holds the charcoal canister on the side of the gas tank. Both are in the way of the cab and will be moved enough to clear the cab.

I pulled the cab off again so I can start to fix those areas and so I can cut the Tahoe cab mounts and move them to their new homes. I took a picture tonight of the simple wood part I'm using to move the cab on and off. The 2X4 beam I used to support the Tahoe body was perfect for my needs, so I cut it to length, and then I bolted two 2X4 side plates onto the beam. It works great. It does not scratch the inner roof because it stays firmly in place, and it makes taking the cab off with just one person a very easy chore.

Stay tuned!

[69SCSS]

Originally Posted by 75Dually

Measure, measure, measure... Tonight guess what I got figured out! You are correct the measurements on the cab placement! I have also found a couple of items that are still in the way and are going to have to be moved. One is the exhaust hanger just in front of the muffler, and the rear assembly that holds the charcoal canister on the side of the gas tank. Both are in the way of the cab and will be moved enough to clear the cab.

I pulled the cab off again so I can start to fix those areas and so I can cut the Tahoe cab mounts and move them to their new homes. I took a picture tonight of the simple wood part I'm using to move the cab on and off. The 2X4 beam I used to support the Tahoe body was perfect for my needs, so I cut it to length, and then I bolted two 2X4 side plates onto the beam. It works great. It does not scratch the inner roof because it stays firmly in place, and it makes taking the cab off with just one person a very easy chore.

Stay tuned!

That cab lift is such a great idea. I was using a piece of plywood, a blanket, and a flat plate at the end of the boom, but that looks more solid. Mind if I steal the idea?

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by 69SCSS

That cab lift is such a great idea. I was using a piece of plywood, a blanket, and a flat plate at the end of the boom, but that looks more solid. Mind if I steal the idea?

You go right ahead! Because I think the product rights to it are with the guy I stole it from!! LOL!!!

I cannot believe just how well it worked the first time out of the gate. If you have moved your cab before you know how front heavy they are and how much of a pain that makes it to move it even a little. This DIY lift just lifts it with no fuss. Could not be happier just using stuff I had around the shop. I even used some old lag bolts too... The only thing I had to buy was the 7" bolt which I got at ACE Hardware.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by 75Dually

Measure, measure, measure... Tonight guess what I got figured out! You are correct the measurements on the cab placement! I have also found a couple of items that are still in the way and are going to have to be moved. One is the exhaust hanger just in front of the muffler, and the rear assembly that holds the charcoal canister on the side of the gas tank. Both are in the way of the cab and will be moved enough to clear the cab.

I pulled the cab off again so I can start to fix those areas and so I can cut the Tahoe cab mounts and move them to their new homes. I took a picture tonight of the simple wood part I'm using to move the cab on and off. The 2X4 beam I used to support the Tahoe body was perfect for my needs, so I cut it to length, and then I bolted two 2X4 side plates onto the beam. It works great. It does not scratch the inner roof because it stays firmly in place, and it makes taking the cab off with just one person a very easy chore.

Stay tuned!

Looks like a nifty plan. Im gonna make one today and pull my cab back off instead of rolling it all out to the tree and using my chain hoist. Thanks for posting that pic!

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Looks like a nifty plan. Im gonna make one today and pull my cab back off instead of rolling it all out to the tree and using my chain hoist. Thanks for posting that pic!

Let me know how it goes. If it goes bad I was not responsible!

[cornerstone]

It went pretty smooth... I still had some weight on the front of the cab, like dash innards, steering column, master cylinder, etc. so it was leaning pretty hard. I had my son stand on the back of the hoist just to make sure I didn't have any boo-boos. I can say that the job is done.